Fair Play is a global movement of young musicians speaking out against corruption and social injustice in their communities and beyond. The campaign calls on musicians (18-35 years) to create music videos that take on the corruption and raise awareness through their art. Fair Play selects the best groups to perform at Fair Play Live, which takes place during the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in the world’s largest anti-corruption event; this year to be held in Busan, South Korea from the 1st to the 4th of December 2020.
The 6th edition of Fair Play is now officially open and receiving applications. Musicians around the world are called on to create and submit original songs on the theme of anti-corruption, integrity and the fight for social justice. They must do so before the deadline of 1 September 2020.
“We are artists, emerging, independent - we are “artivists” - resisting with our joy” - Carol, Haha Que Pase (Colombia)
Fair Play will select 1-3 bands to perform in Busan and participate in the IACC and Fair Play Bootcamp. It is a unique opportunity to connect with other socially engaged bands, receive training on how to amplify your music and activism, tap into a global anti-corruption network and of course, perform for an amazing audience!
By creating an international network of artists, speaking out against corruption, Fair Play raises awareness amongst young people and connects them with concrete strategies to fight corruption in their communities. Previous Fair play winners include Nasseman (Liberia), Rain in Sahara (India), Haha Que Pase (Colombia), Faith Mussa (Malawi), Barbaroots (Tunisia), Youssra El Hawary (Egypt), Des Bruces Ami (Colombia) and SIMPONI (Indonesia).
Fair Play is brought to you by JM International, the world’s largest youth-music nonprofit together with Transparency International, the world’s leading nongovernmental force in the fight against corruption. The campaign is supported by international artists such as Blitz the Ambassador, Akua Naru, Harrison Stafford, Alika, Dubioza Kollektiv, Choc Quib Town and Blue King Brown. Fair Play Live takes place in the context of the IACC (The International Anti-Corruption Conference), which is the world’s premier global forum for bringing together heads of state, civil society, the private sector and more to tackle the increasingly sophisticated challenges posed by corruption hosting from 800 to 2000 participants from over 135 countries worldwide.
For more information about the IACC visit www.iaccseries.org
To enter visit https://bit.ly/enterfairplay
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