Songwriters, composers and authors strike back
With Armstrong, Foster, Waller and Twain in mind, the Songwriters Guild of America (SGA) and the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) have joined the…
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U.S. Copyright Office panel report: “The awesome soft-power of American music”
On April 29, 2025, MCNA co-chair Ashley Irwin and board member Charles J. Sanders traveled to Washington DC to join a World IP Day panel…
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An important heads-up for all composers and songwriters regarding Gen AI “training”
This is an important heads-up for all composers and songwriters regarding the licensing of your musical compositions to “train” Gen AI It has recently come…
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Comments to Government: AI Action Plan
Regarding the Executive Order 14179 Issued On January 23, 2025 by President Donald J. Trump titled: “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence”1 Submitted…
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Global economic study shows human creators’ future at risk from generative AI
CISAC has released the first global study measuring the economic impact of Generative AI in the music and audiovisual sectors. The report details how GenAI…
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“Taylor’s Guitar”: An essay on creative freedom by Charles Sanders
MCNA board member, Charlie Sanders, recently published a guest post on the Trichordist website regarding the freedom to create and the lessons we can draw…
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MCNA heads to Washington to campaign for protection of music creator rights against GenAI
Representatives of Music Creators North America, the Songwriters Guild of America and the Society of Composers & Lyricists, were out in force this week in…
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MCNA expresses thanks and support to Representative Scott Fitzgerald for MLC improvement comments
Coalition of independent US and global songwriters and composers expresses thanks and support to representative Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) for his letter urging improvements to the…
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New Canadian legislation to require cultural contributions from large foreign streaming services
Our Canadian members, Songwriters Association of Canada and Screen Composers Guild of Canada have been campaigning for a legislative change to the funding of domestic…
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In Memoriam: Frances Richard
“The member organizations of the Music Creators North America (MCNA) alliance join the National Music Council, the Songwriters Guild of America and the entire music…
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