Resources for Songwriters and Composers
Music Creators North America has a number of member organizations that offer practical advice and tools to help songwriters and composers navigate the music industry. We have gathered a selection of these resources together on this page.
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The Music Modernization Act of 2018
Selected Pros and Cons From the Music Creator Perspective. An Analysis By the Songwriters Guild of America.
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A Guide to “Buyouts”
Defining, understanding and evaluating the concept of “buyouts” in the transfer & licensing of copyrighted musical works
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The S.A.C. Copyright Guide
An overview on acquiring, registering and understanding copyright from the Songwriters Association of Canada
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Model Contract Template
The SCGC Model Contract is a set of updated tools to help you negotiate your next deal in the marketplace
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Society of Composers and Lyricists
The premier organization for music creators working in visual media
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Standard Contract
The Songwriters Guild of America helps to protect songwriters by offering and industry-standard SGA contract