Christopher Klatman

By Greg Sgammato | February 18, 2020 | Comments Off on Christopher Klatman

The SCL is deeply saddened to report that two-time Emmy®-nominated film composer and orchestrator Christopher Klatman passed away on Sunday. In addition to his successful music career, he served for…

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Film Composers and the Concert Music World

By Chris Wirsig | February 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Film Composers and the Concert Music World

In this seminar we are looking at how film composers are navigating the concert world’s barriers, demands, benefits, commissions, publishing deals, royalties, publicity, and politics, as well as issues of…

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Congratulations to the 92nd Academy Awards Winners

By Chris Wirsig | February 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Congratulations to the 92nd Academy Awards Winners

On behalf of the Society of Composers & Lyricists, I congratulate our members who were winners at 92nd Academy Awards®. Well done! Ashley Irwin President Original Score Hildur Guðnadóttir Joker…

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Oscar Reception 2020

By David Das | February 8, 2020 | Comments Off on Oscar Reception 2020

On February 8, 2020, the SCL hosted its annual Oscar Reception at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood, honoring music nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards. See below for video and…

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Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

By Greg Sgammato | February 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

On February 5, 2020, the Copyright Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held a symposium that took an in-depth look at how the creative community currently is using…

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SCL Comments on California AB5

By David Das | February 1, 2020 | Comments Off on SCL Comments on California AB5

There has been much written about the implementation of California Assembly Bill 5, however dissension remains as to how, and upon which occupations, it will be enforced. The SCL has…

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