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

Jul 07

Screening + Q&A

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SCL Screening + Q&A: BECOMING w/Kamasi Washington & Nadia Hallgren

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Jul 07

Screening + Q&A

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SCL Screening + Q&A: BASKETS w/Joshua Moshier & Mike Giambra

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Jul 08

Screening + Q&A

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SCL Screening + Q&A: 50 STATES OF FRIGHT w/Christopher Young

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Jul 08

Screening + Q&A

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SCL Screening + Q&A: SEA OF SHADOWS w/H. Scott Salinas

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Jul 09

Screening + Q&A

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SCL Screening + Q&A: STAR TREK: PICARD w/Jeff Russo

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Jul 13

Screening + Q&A

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SCL Screening + Q&A: HOMELAND w/Sean Callery

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A Community Full of Leaders

Hildur Guðnadóttir

Recipient of the 2020 SCL Award for Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film for Joker

Thomas Newman and Sam Mendes

Recipients of the 2020 SCL Award for the Spirit of Collaboration. Thomas Newman accepted the award on behalf of Sam Mendes, who was not able to attend.

Kathryn Bostic

Recipient of the 2020 SCL Award for Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film for Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.

Hildur Guðnadóttir

Recipient of the 2020 SCL Award for Outstanding Original Score for Television/Streaming for Chernobyl.

Joshuah Brian Campbell and Cynthia Erivo

Recipients of the 2020 SCL Award for Outstanding Original Song for Visual Media for "Stand Up" (from Harriet). Cynthia Erivo was not able to attend.

Gordy Haab and Stephen Barton

Recipients of the 2020 SCL Award for Outstanding Original Score for Interactive Media for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

Recent News

Marché de Film Launches First Film Music Summit

June 30, 2020

SCL Supports Soundtrack of Our Lives

June 25, 2020

Defining Buyouts and Other Copyright Transactions

May 29, 2020

SGA-SCL LETTERS TO U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE

May 22, 2020

Letter to Congress: Copyright Alliance

May 15, 2020
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Recent Seminars

Creating and Recording Remotely
Where’s My Money?
Broadcast-Ready In A Hurry
Film Composers and the Concert Music World
Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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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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