After being launched at In The City last year, with the help of the MMF, FAC established a steering committee in December (comprising Dave Rowntree, Ed O'Brien, Jazzie B, Kate Nash and Master Shortie) to help create the organisation's mandate and rules.

MMF CEO Jon Webster says the issues FAC wants to pursue will be developed over the next few months, but he gives as one example the continued problems artists have playing in this country following immigration rule changes. ...