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SCL President Ashley Irwin Testifies on AI Before House Judiciary Subcommittee


On Wednesday, May 17th, SCL President Ashley Irwin testified on a panel of industry experts for…

SCL President Ashley Irwin to Testify at US House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing


[via House Judiciary Committee] The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet will…

SCL Board Member Michael Abels Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Music


Congratulations to Rhiannon Giddens and SCL Board Member Michael Abels for winning the prestigious 2023 Pulitzer…

SCL Members Elect Esin Aydingoz and Lolita Ritmanis to Board of Directors


Composers and SCL Members Esin Aydingoz and Lolita Ritmanis have been elected to the Society of…

The SCL Publishes Legislative Position Paper on Generative Artificial Intelligence


The Society of Composers & Lyricists has published the organization’s stance on the rapid introduction of…

SCL Joins Independent Professional Creators Writing US Congressional Leaders in Support of Collective Action


The Society of Composers & Lyricists were signatories on a letter written to leaders of the…

Voting Opens for SCL Board of Directors 2023-2027 Term


Voting for the SCL Board of Directors 2023-27 term is now open via this page. All current…

The SCL Joins in Comments to US Copyright Office About Fees for Late Royalty Payments


The Society of Composers & Lyricists have joined with the Songwriters Guild of America and Music…

Call for Nominations for Board of Directors Election 2023


The 2021-2023 term for the Society of Composers & Lyricists Board of Directors is about to…

The SCL Joins Human Artistry Campaign


The SCL has joined the Human Artistry Campaign, an industry-wide partnership to protect music creators and…