MCNA’s international partner, the International Council of Music Creators, has welcomed the Ivors Academy of Music Creators as CIAM Observers. Aligned with the goals of CIAM, the new connection with the Ivors Academy allows music creators in the U.K. and globally to collaborate on vital issues, share important information, and increase the effectiveness of campaigns…

How important are the sales of CDs, vinyl records and downloads to artists, songwriters, composers and record labels? This question has become a hot topic recently in regard to mechanical royalty rates for CDs, vinyl and downloads in the world’s largest music market, the US, where the rate for the next 5 years is being…

Update from Executive Committee member, Charles Sanders: “It was my honor this afternoon to moderate an A2IM Panel that included three of the best young singer songwriters working and writing today: Quinn Christopherson, Raye Zaragoza and Katherine “KP” Paul (Black Belt Eagle Scout). We had a terrific, wide-ranging conversation on the opportunities and challenges facing…