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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Indie music creators led by SGA, SCL and MCNA demand fairness in generative AI industry negotiations
Music week in NYC kicks off with a bang. The Songwriters Guild of America, the Society of Composers & Lyricists, and Music Creators North America…
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Below is a statement issued by Music Creators North America (MCNA), the Songwriters Guild of America (SGA) and the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL)…
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MCNA submits comments on issues related to performing rights organizations (May 2025)
Reply Comments of the Songwriters Guild of America, the Society of Composers & Lyricists, and the United States’ Affiliate Members of Music Creators North America…
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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 of the Songwriters Guild of America, the Society of Composers & Lyricists, and the United States’ Affiliate Members of Music Creators North America Re:…
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New U.S. Chamber Report Reveals IP Boosts U.S. Economy, Drives Job Growth
It’s popular amongst some champions of the often misinterpreted “fair use” doctrine to refer to copyright as some type of tax. An outdated system that…
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MCNA joins NYS legal panel on foreign music publishing and neighboring rights
On Friday 1 November, MCNA board member, Charlie Sanders, participated in New York State Bar Association’s panel on foreign music publishing and neighboring rights. Representing…
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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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