Diamond Membership
For composers, lyricists, and songwriters with the required credits. This membership includes voting privileges for the SCL Awards and the Board of Directors.
REQUIRED CREDITS FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIPS |
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| Film/TV/Streaming Composers: At least one (1) commercially released audiovisual production with a minimum of 20 minutes of cue sheet-credited original music. A festival performance does not automatically qualify as a commercial release.
Songwriters/Lyricists: At least one (1) source or featured song placed in a commercially released motion picture, television program or video game. Other forms of visual media will be considered. Game Composers: At least one (1) commercially released game with a minimum of 20 minutes of credited original music. |
Musical Theater Composers/Lyricists: At least one (1) professional, fully staged Actors Equity Association production at an Equity-based and approved regional theatre in the U.S., including productions off-Broadway and Broadway. Composer/lyricist must have received compensation and had a professional run in front of a paying audience.
Music creators for commercials, trailers, theme parks or other platforms where music accompanies visual media are welcome to apply for membership and will be considered on a case by case basis. |
Includes:
- Access to all members-only content on the SCL web site, including Seminars, Screening Interviews, online FYC events, and Special Events
- Subscription to THE SCORE magazine
- Free admission to seminars and screenings with composer Q&A
- Special member events including Hollywood Bowl Night and Holiday Events in NY and LA (additional fees apply)
- Voting privileges for elections and awards
- Qualification to run for the SCL Board of Directors (after three years of Full or higher membership)
- Subscription to the Weekly Wire industry newsletter
- All the benefits of Full Membership, plus
- A ticket for you (non-transferable) plus a companion to the annual SCL Oscar Nominee Champagne Reception, Emmy Primetime and Daytime Nominee Reception
- Expedited membership consideration for SCL Awards
- Special recognition in each issue of The Score
- Single ticket (non-transferable) plus discounted companion ticket to the SCL Awards ceremony
- SCL Famous First (signed & matted)
- Access to ‘For Your Consideration’ screenings and materials during Emmy, Oscar, and SCL Awards seasons
Note: All SCL memberships are annual and auto-renew by default. If you do not wish to auto-renew, you may switch this off at any time from your Manage Account page. You will receive multiple reminder e-mails leading up to your membership renewal before your payment method is charged.
No portion of membership dues is used for political lobbying.