MCNA News

MCNA congratulates composer Maria Schneider on an important, incremental victory against YouTube

Aug 8, 2022

August 8, 2022, NEW YORK CITY: Music Creators North America (MCNA), the umbrella group and international representative for the independent songwriter and composer communities of…

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“Poor planning by music streaming services does not constitute an emergency”

Jul 29, 2022

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The following article was recently posted on the Copyright Alliance website and was written by CEO Keith Kupferschmid. The organization, of which MCNA is a…

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A full week of advocacy on behalf of music creators

Jun 20, 2022

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Members of MCNA and our member organizations spent a a full week in New York recently to advocate for the rights and interests of songwriters…

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Independent songwriter groups meet with BMG music publishing

Jun 6, 2022

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Representatives of the independent American and global music creator communities led by the Songwriters Guild of America, the Society of Composers & Lyricists, and Music…

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MCNA joins expert panel at Music Biz 2022 event

May 16, 2022

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Music Creators North America was honored this week to join newly appointed Copyright Claims Board officer, Monica McCabe, and copyright expert and panel moderator, Amy…

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Download the SCGC submission on AI and IoT music copyright frameworks

Apr 1, 2022

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As discussions regarding technology in music continue, the position of music creators in this new copyright framework continue to be threatened. In 2021, the Government…

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MCNA partner CIAM welcomes the Ivors Academy to its global family of creator alliances

Jun 30, 2021

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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

Jun 11, 2021

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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…

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MCNA President, Eddie Schwartz, honored with SOCAN Cultural Impact Award

May 28, 2021

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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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Honoring indigenous American music creators and artists

May 3, 2021

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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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