Copyright

YouTube Lawyers Fail to Shut Down Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Brought By Grammy-Winning Jazz Composer Maria Schneider

August 15, 2022

Independent Music Creators Asks US Copyright Office to Dismiss Request by Digital Music Providers to Delay Royalty Reporting

July 1, 2022

Petition Launched to Update Copyright Laws – Sign Here

July 1, 2022

Independent Music Creator and Musical Artist Communities Send a Letter to Congress on CRB Settlements

June 24, 2022

SCL-Supported Coalition Reaches Agreement on Increased Mechanical Royalty Rate

May 10, 2022

Tremendous Victory for Music Creators as US Frozen Mechanical Rates are Rejected

March 30, 2022

Copyright Office Issues Final Rule for Initiating Copyright Claims Board Proceedings and Related Procedures

March 25, 2022

Music Creator Groups Applaud Progress in WTO TRIPS Waiver Discussions

March 17, 2022

Music Creator Organizations Submit Further Comments on CASE Act to US Copyright Office

December 17, 2021

The SCL Joins U.S. Music Community in Response to India’s DPIIT

October 8, 2021

SCL, SGA, and MCNA Issue Joint Statement to Copyright Royalty Board Regarding NMPA Proposal

July 27, 2021

ECSA Publishes Educational Report on Buyouts

June 1, 2021

SCL and SGA Submit Comments on CASE Act Regulations

April 26, 2021

Your Music Your Future Partners with CISAC to Educate Creators Globally on Royalties and Copyright Buyouts

February 18, 2021

CASE Act Passes Congress

December 22, 2020

Additional Joint Statement: USCO Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

December 2, 2020

SGA & SCL Submit Comments on Sovereign Immunity Study

October 22, 2020

Annual Membership Meeting 2020

October 21, 2020

SCL & SGA Response to US Copyright Office Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

October 19, 2020

SCL & SGA Response to US Copyright Office

September 2, 2020

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