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. 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. After World War II, a new International Federation of Musicians was established.
Affiliates
In 1922, the following unions were affiliated:
| 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
- "International Confederation of Musicians". Yearbook of International Organisations. UIA. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ The American Labor Yearbook. New York: Rand School of Social Science. 1924. p. 269.
- Yearbook of International Organizations. 1997.