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We encourage SCL members to take action on this important issue by Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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SCL President Ashley Irwin attended the CISAC General Assembly on its 100th Anniversary as co-chair of Music Creators North America (MCNA) where the Paris Commitment regarding generative AI was announced.
We have another exciting line up of events this week! 🎶
Be sure to register at the link in our bio and stories ✨
If you find yourself in New York City, please join us for Music Week. Head over to @scl_ny to register for the events!
Marc Shaiman shares the very moment he was moved by music in film 🎶
Do you remember yours? Let us know in the comments! ✨
#marcshaiman#gonewiththewwind
Shira Perlmutter speaks about the Digital Millenium Copyright Act.
This extract comes from a hearing about oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office, held by the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Intellectual Property on May 12, 2026.
We're so thrilled to present another week of exciting events! 🎶
Be sure to RSVP at the link in our bio and our stories throughout the week ✨
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"A song, a story and an image." 🎶
Diane Warren shares the moment she felt the powerful impact of song in film.
What was your moment? Tell us in the comments! ✨
The Society of Composers & Lyricists have signed onto a letter authored by the Tech Oversight Project urging Representative Lori Trahan (MA-03) to continue supporting commonsense AI protections and reject any deal made in Congress that would preempt state AI laws.
We have a full slate of events this week. SCL members may RSVP at thescl.com/events. Featured guests include Mac Quayle, Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum, Peaches, Laura Karpman, Ruth Barrett, Jeff Russo, Maggie Phillips, Stephen Oremus, and Dan Romer.
Join us for the fourth SongArts LA Songwriter Meetup! 🎶 This is an informal gathering for our songwriter community to get to know each other, network, and find new collaborators for existing song projects – and of course nerd out over all things songwriting and sync.
SCL President Ashley Irwin and SCL Board Member Mark McKenzie recently traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for our creative community with lawmakers and representatives on the Hill!
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