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

Sep 29

Screening + Q&A

Online

NIKKI FRE$H w/Nicole Richie and Sarah Hudson

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Oct 07

Sync Session

Online

Sync Session #9

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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

New Buyout Clauses Raise Concerns for Music Creators

September 16, 2020

Letter To CA Governor Gavin Newsom Regarding AB 2257

September 4, 2020

SCL & SGA Response to US Copyright Office

September 2, 2020

SCL Joint Comments with SGA to US Copyright Office

August 19, 2020

Digital Creators Coalition Letter to US Trade Representative

August 7, 2020
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Recent Seminars

Larger Than Life: Trailer Music
Finding the Heart in Horror
Neighboring Rights Royalties Finally Explained
Creating and Recording Remotely
Where’s My Money?
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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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