FAIR PLAY GLOBAL 2026: CALLING ON MUSICIANS ACROSS THE AMERICAS TO IGNITE A STAND AGAINST CORRUPTION
Fair Play Global is back!
Are you a musician aged 18-35 from the Americas with something to say about corruption, injustice, and social change? Your music can make a difference!
Since the creation of the Fair Play Programme, young artists raising their voices against the injustices and corruption of this world and pushing for change have been encouraged and promoted, amplifying their messages. For this new edition, Fair Play is heading to the American continent, more precisely to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to continue its work of raising awareness and promoting young musicians fighting for a fairer future through their art.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
For this new edition, we are looking for outstanding young artists, bands or music groups from the Americas to join a global movement and use their music to challenge corruption, inspire action and create positive social change.
The Fair Play programme invites all artists accross the American continent aged between 18 and 35 to submit original songs or music videos combining:
Strong musical quality
Original artistic expression
A powerful anti-corruption message and its effects on society
If you feel like you fit the criteria, submit your original anti-corruption song or music video by 12 October 2026, 23:59 CET, for a chance to become a Fair Play Music Ambassador and perform at the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in the Dominican Republic.
No genre is favoured, and all applicants are encouraged to expose the realities of corruption, amplify community voices, challenge harmful narratives, promote accountability, and imagine solutions with their own voice and originality for a more just future.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
The winner(s) will get to:
Perform at the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) taking place from 1-4 December 2026, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Receive a 1000€ performance fee.
Become a Fair Play Ambassador, joining a network of artists using music and their platforms to promote transparency, accountability, social justice, and the fight against corruption.
Participate in Fair Play’s Global Bootcamp and IACC, receiving professional training on how to amplify your music, messages and social impact.
Connect with other artists, activists, civil society leaders, policymakers, and changemakers from around the world.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old
Applicants must be from the American continent (North, Central or South America)
Please note: This competition is only open to musicians based in the Americas.
Applicants must have an original song or music video addressing corruption, injustice, accountability, or social change.
Entries can be submitted as audio recordings or music videos.
Applications close on 12 October, 2026, 23:59 CET.
For questions: info@anticorruptionmusic.org or +32 2 513 97 74.
ABOUT FAIR PLAY
Fair Play is a global anti-corruption music initiative led by JM International in partnership with Transparency International. Since 2010, Fair Play has empowered young artists in more than 70 countries to use music as a tool to challenge corruption, inspire civic engagement, and promote social justice.
Created in 2010, Fair Play now empowers a global network of musical ambassadors including Faith Mussa (Malawi), Nasseman (Liberia), Haga Que Pase Colombia), Cill (Nigeria), Alesh (DRC), Shanti Powa (Italy), Rain in Sahara (India), Onset Music Group (South Africa) and many others. Together we work to build projects that raise awareness and challenge social norms around corruption worldwide!
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