Campaigns, Comments and Updates
The following comments and updates are submitted on behalf of Music Creators North America (MCNA), an alliance of music creator organizations that represent the rights and interests of composers and songwriters in the United States and Canada.
Each of our member organizations is run exclusively by and for music creators. As such, MCNA is the pure voice of North American music creators and, through our global alliances, a half-million songwriters and composers throughout the world.
CRB receives second round of “frozen mechanicals” comments from international songwriter groups
Music Creators North America has again joined with our member organizations, the Songwriters Guild of America and the Society of Composers & Lyricists, and with…
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International songwriter groups join MCNA in opposing the freezing of mechanical royalty rates in the US
Music Creators North America, the Songwriters Guild of America and the Society of Composers & Lyricists have been joined by nine domestic and international groups…
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Streaming “needs a complete reset”. UK government inquiry concurs with FTMI study on revenue parity
After ten months of analysis, discussions and expert testimony, the UK government has released the results of its inquiry into the Economics of Music Streaming…
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US music creator organizations SGA, SCL and MCNA applaud Copyright Office “best practices” recommendations to the MLC
Groups also warn “there is a long way to go” toward identifying the proper recipients of unmatched royalties. New York City, July 9, 2021: The…
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MCNA partner CIAM welcomes the Ivors Academy to its global family of creator alliances
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…
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Physical sales and downloads: Why they still matter to music creators
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…
> Read MoreMCNA President, Eddie Schwartz, honored with SOCAN Cultural Impact Award
We are proud to share the news that MCNA president, Eddie Schwartz, has been awarded the 2021 SOCAN Cultural Impact Award for his international influence…
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Campaign for fairness in mechanical copyrights gathers momentum with further reporting
Further to the recent article in the Trichrodist, a second report on songwriter’s effort increase the fairness of mechanical copyright roaylties has appeared on the…
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MCNA letter regarding fairness and transparency on frozen mechanicals
Sent to the US Copyright Royalty Board in Washington, DC Date: May 17, 2021 Recipients: Chief Copyright Royalty Judge, Jesse M. Feder; Copyright Royalty Judge,…
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Honoring indigenous American music creators and artists
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…
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Ex Parte meeting summary with the United States Copyight Office
Re: Summary of the November 13, 2020 Ex-Parte Meeting Between the United States Copyright Office on behalf of the following independent, US-based music creator organizations:…
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The Songwriters Guild of America applauds the selection of Shira Perlmutter as the next Register of Copyrights.
The Songwriters Guild of America applauds the selection of Shira Perlmutter as the next Register of Copyrights. Ms. Perlmutter has dedicated her entire professional career…
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