What is Music Matters?

The Music Matters campaign aims to get music fans thinking about the significance of the music they listen to and how it affects each and everyone of us.

It is easy to forget that behind each song is a team of dedicated professionals who help bring everything to fruition.

Once an artist has written a song there is then a long process before we can listen to the finished product. This process takes a lot of time and skill from not only the artists themselves, but from their music producers, engineers, instrument technicians etc - without the paid expertise of these people, it would be hard to realise an artist's vision.

The Music Matters campaign shines a light on all of these people and hopes to remind everyone who loves music to support them by accessing music from licensed sites. 

What can you do?

Look out for the Music Matters Trustmark.

As a music fan, the most important thing you can do is consume music in an ethical way.

With so many different ways to stream and download music, it can be confusing to work out which ones will support the musicians you love. That's why we've developed the Music Matters Trustmark.

Remember to look out for the Music Matters Trustmark whenever you are choosing new music.

Spread the word

Do your friends and family value music and know about the hard work that goes into making each song?

Help us build a strong movement supporting musicians everywhere, by inviting everyone you know to join the campaign.

Find out more — read our Music Matters FAQs and see who's supporting the campaign.