Introduction

EMC

The European Music Council (EMC) is the European branch of the International Music Council (IMC), which itself was formed in 1949 at the request UNESCO's Director General to serve as an NGO advisory agency on issues related to music. Today, the IMC serves an an umbrella organization consisting of the national music committees of over sixty nations representing all six continents, as well as approximately thirty international music bodies and about fifty honorary members. In 1972, the regional group for Europe was formed, which was renamed in 1992 as the European Music Council (EMC).

Borusan began participating in this elite organization as an observer in 2004, and formally became a member in 2007 as Turkey's representative. Within Europe, the EMC brings together music lovers from across the continent, where thirty-six different languages are spoken, under the common language of music.

According to the EMC's website, found at www.emc-imc.org the organization's vision and mission are as follows:

Vision: The EMC is the leading professional organisation in Europe dedicated to the development and the promotion of all kinds of music.

Mission: The European Music Council contributes to a better mutual understanding among peoples and their different cultures and to the right for all musical cultures to coexist. Therefore it provides exceptional value to its membership by building knowledge, creating networking opportunities, supporting and enhancing the visibility of initiatives that help sustain people's participation in music and cultural life.

The EMC's core principles follow those of the IMC in upholding human and cultural rights, as follows:

• the right for all children and adults to express themselves musically in full freedom;
• the right for all children and adults to learn musical languages and skills;
• the right for all children and adults to have access to musical involvement through participation, listening, creation, and information;
• the right for musical artists to develop their artistry and communicate through all media, with appropriate facilities at their disposal;
• the right for musical artists to obtain fair recognition and remuneration for their work.