Archive for March 2022
The Other Side of Sync Music
Qwire CEO Scott Freiman moderates a discussion between sync music veterans Kerrylyn Genetive (Warner Bros.), Jennifer Haley (SESAC), Jennifer Jesperson (MGM), and Deborah Keegan (Bally Sports).
Read MoreTremendous Victory for Music Creators as US Frozen Mechanical Rates are Rejected
The Society of Composers & Lyricists is delighted and proud to report that the US Copyright Royalty Board has rejected the proposal by corporate giants in the record and music…
Read MoreStatement on the Introduction of the SMART Copyright Act of 2022
The Society of Composers & Lyricists applauds Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chairman of the Subcommittee,…
Read MoreThree SCL Members Win at 94th Academy Awards
On behalf of the Society of Composers & Lyricists, I congratulate our members Hans Zimmer, Billie Eilish, and Finneas O’Connell who won in the Music categories for Original Score and Original Song at…
Read MoreOscar Reception 2022
On Saturday, March 26th, 2022, the SCL hosted its annual Oscar Reception at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood, California, honoring music nominees for the 94th Academy Awards. See below for…
Read MoreCopyright Office Issues Final Rule for Initiating Copyright Claims Board Proceedings and Related Procedures
The SCL, SGA, MCNA and the Copyright Alliance have succeeded in convincing the US Copyright Office to institute a two-tiered fee system for filing small copyright claims under the CASE…
Read MoreCopyright Alliance Commends Introduction of the SMART Copyright Act of 2022 by Senators Tillis and Leahy
On Thursday, March 17, 2022, Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid issued the following statement regarding the introduction of the SMART (Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies) Copyright Act of 2022…
Read MoreMusic Creator Groups Applaud Progress in WTO TRIPS Waiver Discussions
The Society of Composers & Lyricists, the Songwriters Guild of America, Music Creators North America, the National Music Council of the United States, and the US Copyright Alliance are extremely…
Read MoreWinter 2022
The Winter 2022 issue of The Score focuses on the game music industry and includes a conversation with Winifred Phillips, profiles of composer Inon Zur and EA’s President of Music Steve Schnur,…
Read MoreMusic Creators North America Issue Statement on Ukraine Invasion
Music Creators North America, of which the SCL is a foundation member and president Ashley Irwin is the current co-chair, issued the following statement to the world on March 3,…
Read MoreThe 3rd Annual SCL Awards
The Society of Composers and Lyricists presented the 3rd Annual SCL Awards live at the Skirball Cultural Center on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The ceremony, hosted by Aloe Blacc, included…
Read More3rd SCL Awards Held, Winners Announced
The 3rd SCL Awards were held on Tuesday, March 8th at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. Nominees and winners for these awards were judged and determined solely…
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