International Confederation of Musicians

The International Confederation of Musicians (ICM) was a global union federation bringing together trade unions representing musicians.

The confederation was established on 11 May 1904, at a conference in Paris.[1] After World War I, it affiliated to the International Federation of Trade Unions. By 1922, its affiliates had a total of 52,550 members, but it appears to have dissolved soon afterwards.[2] After World War II, a new International Federation of Musicians was established.[3]

Affiliates

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In 1922, the following unions were affiliated:[2]

Union Country Membership
Austria 7,000
Federation of Musical Artists Belgium 6,000
Czechoslovakia 3,000
Greece 250
Hungary 2,500
Italy 7,500
Dutch Musical Artists' Union Netherlands 2,000
Portugal ?
South Africa ?
Spain 6,000
Swiss Musicians' Union Switzerland 800
Musicians' Union United Kingdom 18,000

References

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  1. ^ "International Confederation of Musicians". Yearbook of International Organisations. UIA. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b The American Labor Yearbook. New York: Rand School of Social Science. 1924. p. 269.
  3. ^ Yearbook of International Organizations. 1997.