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Three Years Later, Fairness Remains Elusive… But No Longer Undefined

February 27, 2026

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After three years of research into the inner workings of Europe’s digital music economy, the project releases its final video. Not as a celebration, but as a reckoning. Streaming has transformed how music travels across borders and devices. Yet beneath its seamless surface lies a system still shaped by opacity, fragmented data, and structural imbalances that few can clearly see, and even fewer can challenge. Fair MusE’s last message is simple, and unsettling: fairness in digital music remains far away. But it is no longer invisible.

Fair MusE launches “Digital Rights Awareness”, an e-learning series on music, platforms, and creators’ rights, with two public webinars

February 20, 2026

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From vinyl records to streaming platforms, and from playlists to artificial intelligence, the way music is created, distributed, and valued has changed dramatically over the past decades. To help creators, professionals, and the wider public make sense of this transformation, the Fair MusE project is launching Digital Rights Awareness, a new eight-episode e-learning course that explores how music rights are shaped in today’s digital ecosystem.

Fair MusE calls for stronger EU action to improve transparency and fairness in digital music markets

February 20, 2026

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Behind every stream, playlist and recommendation lies a web of data few creators or regulators can see. A new Policy Brief from the Fair MusE project argues that closing this transparency gap is essential for fair remuneration, accountable platforms and a healthier European music ecosystem, and sets out concrete steps for EU action.

Fair MusE releases three new booklets to shed light on data, fairness and transparency

February 20, 2026

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Who gets seen, who gets heard, and who gets paid in the digital music economy increasingly depends on data few people can see. With the release of three new booklets, the Fair MusE project turns years of research into accessible guides that explain why metadata, dashboards and fairness metrics now sit at the heart of Europe’s debate on transparency, cultural diversity and platform accountability.

Fair MusE releases policy brief on fairness in the EU music ecosystem

July 10, 2024

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Authored by leading experts, this document advocates for fairness, equity, and sustainability in digital music platforms.

Fair MusE project launches a survey to shape the future of fairness in the European Music Ecosystem

April 16, 2024

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Analysing perspectives and defining 'fairness' in the music industry

Fair MusE Portal for playlist donation: redefining fairness in music consumption

March 27, 2024

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Unlock the power of transparency to help Fair MusE assess fairness in digital music consumption. Share your streaming data and help us build a more inclusive industry.

Tuning In: a comprehensive analysis of music recommender systems, playlists, and algorithmic fairness

December 14, 2023

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Experts shed light on innovative insights into the music streaming landscape

Unveiling Fair MusE: explore the project’s presentation video

October 25, 2023

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October 24, 2023 — The Fair MusE presentation video is now out, explaining how the project seeks to transform the European music landscape by promoting fairness and transparency in the digital music industry.

Prelude to a fairer music industry with Fair MusE’s kick-off meeting in Lisbon

June 18, 2023

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An EU-funded project – Fair MusE – has been launched to help the music ecosystem become more fair and transparent at a time it struggles with the over-dominance of social media platforms and streaming services in a post-pandemic Europe.

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