Coldplay To Attend Featured Artists Coalition 'Union' Meeting

Coldplay and Robbie Williams are expected at the first meeting of a group to push for a greater voice for musicians in their industry.

The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) wants to promote artists' rights, and ultimately hopes to distribute revenues from their work. Directors include Blur's Dave Rowntree, Kate Nash and Radiohead's Ed O'Brien. "By making ourselves heard and arguing for what's fair, we can help reshape the industry," Rowntree said.

The other directors of the coalition, which is holding its meeting in central London, are Soul II Soul's Jazzie B, Billy Bragg and hip-hop MC Master Shortie. Other artists expected at the meeting include Annie Lennox, The Guillemots, Badly Drawn Boy, The Feeling and The Futureheads.

More on this news at the Coldplay forum here [thanks mimixxx]