Advocacy

SCL, SGA, and MCNA Thank US Representatives for Support of Independent Music Creators

September 18, 2024

US House Introduces NO FAKES Act with Support of Independent Music Creator Communities

September 12, 2024

SCL Expresses Thanks to Representative Scott Fitzgerald for Supporting Improvements of Mechanical Licensing Collective

September 4, 2024

SCL Joins Praise of USCO for Recognition of Termination Rights

July 25, 2024

SCL Joins in Comments Submitted to Department of Justice on Generative AI Regulation

July 15, 2024

Cantwell, Blackburn, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Combat AI Deepfakes and Demand Transparency

July 11, 2024

SCL Calls for Protections Amidst First Re-Designation Process of Mechanical Licensing Collective and Digital Licensee Coordinator

May 30, 2024

CREATE Art Act Introduced in US House

April 13, 2024

Rep. Adam Schiff Introduces SCL-Endorsed Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act Bill

April 9, 2024

The SCL Joins in Comments to US Copyright Office on Generative AI

December 7, 2023

SCL Applauds Senators Brian Schatz and John Kennedy for Introducing the AI Labeling Act of 2023 

October 26, 2023

The SCL Cosigns Comments on G7 Hiroshima AI Process as Requested by Commerce & State Department

October 25, 2023

Annual Membership Meeting 2023

October 11, 2023

SCL, SGA, and MCNA Applaud Introduction of Protect Working Musicians Act

September 21, 2023

Creator Groups Appeal for Action on Violations of the Berne Convention

July 11, 2023

SCL and SGA Write House Judiciary About “Five Years Later – The Music Modernization Act” Hearing

June 27, 2023

SCL President Ashley Irwin Testifies on AI Before House Judiciary Subcommittee

May 17, 2023

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

May 15, 2023

The SCL Publishes Legislative Position Paper on Generative Artificial Intelligence

April 28, 2023

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

April 27, 2023

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Recent News

The SCL Objects to the Proposed Phonorecords V Settlement

SCL Commends Congressional Statement Condemning Violent Repression of Musicians

Support the NO FAKES Act

SCL Signs onto Letter to Rep. Lori Trahan Urging Support to Reject Federal Preemption of State AI Laws

Copyright Alliance Issues Statement on ByteDance’s Release of Seedance 2.0