The Premier Organization For Music Creators Working in Visual Media

The Society of Composers & Lyricists has been bringing together creators since 1945 to foster community, further our understanding of our craft, and to have a voice in the decisions that affect our future.

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Upcoming Events: Los Angeles

5 / 21 / 2019

SCL Screening: The Bad Seed w/Leanna Primiani, Rob Lowe, Mark Wolper

RealD

Beverly Hills, CA | 7:30pm PDT

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5 / 23 / 2019

SCL Screening: Yellowstone w/Brian Tyler

The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills

West Hollywood, CA | 7:30pm PDT

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Upcoming Events: New York

Check back soon for upcoming New York events.

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A Community Full of Leaders

Academy Award: Original Score

SCL member Ludwig Göransson has won the 2019 Oscar® for Music (Original Score) for Black Panther.

Academy Award: Original Song

SCL member Andrew Wyatt (2nd from left) has won the 2019 Oscar® for Music (Original Song) for "Shallow" from A Star is Born. He is pictured here alongside co-songwriters Mark Ronson (L), Lady Gaga (center), Anthony Rossomando (R).

Academy Award: Film Editing

SCL member John Ottman has won the 2019 Oscar® for Achievement in Film Editing for Bohemian Rhapsody.

Recent News

Congratulations to 46th Daytime Emmy® Winners

May 7, 2019

Congratulations to 73rd Tony® Nominees

April 30, 2019

Congratulations to the Special Tony® Award Winner

April 25, 2019

Statement on the Designation of the Mechanical Licensing Collective

April 23, 2019

Board of Directors Election 2019 Ballot Now Open

April 16, 2019
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Recent Seminars

Programming Eurorack Modular Synths
New Opportunities for Scoring in LA
An Evening in Conversation with Amanda Harcourt
Jerry Goldsmith’s 90th Birthday Celebration
Creating a Home for Your Music on YouTube
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The SCL is a vibrant community of composers, lyricists, and songwriters, and has been an active part of Hollywood's music community since 1983. SCL members enjoy the camaraderie among composers and lyricists at a variety of stages in their careers, along with students, patrons, and sponsors supportive of our professional work. The SCL is active in improving the workplace and working conditions through an ongoing dialogue with experienced and acknowledged representatives of the global music community.

If you are an aspiring or professional composer or songwriter, we invite you to consider membership to the Society of Composers & Lyricists. 

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