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Freemuse is the only organisation in the world that works internationally with documentation on and information about attacks on musicians and composers’ freedom and right to express themselves.

To restrict artistic creativity is also to restrict development, diversity and tolerance. It’s limiting the human right to express oneself. Unfortunately, these are the conditions for many musicians all over the world. Freemuse is doing great and important work for creating awareness about and remedy the problem. That’s why we have chosen to support them.

We hope that the donation will help shed light on Freemuse’s work and hence the need to support them.

Positive effects of Freemuse’s work

There has already been positive effects of Freemuse’s work.

Each year at Roskilde Festival we present music acts from the poor part of the world – and often we run into visaing issues where it is difficult for musicians to be allowed to enter the country. In this matter, Freemuse’s presence has been highly appreciated. They partly function as watchdog, partly point out actual errors in case handling procedures. This has meant that bands that otherwise would have had to cancel their festival concert, could play after all.

In need of support

Roskilde Festival has previously donated means to Freemuse. Financial support is necessary for Freemuse to exist as an organisation.

Freemuse is headquartered in Copenhagen, but the organisation has not received official Danish financial support since 2006. It receives funding from SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) – but because of the low exchange rate from the Swedish currency, the funding loses value when converted into Danish currency, and it primarily covers administration costs rather than actual activities.

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