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MCNA expresses thanks and support to Representative Scott Fitzgerald for MLC improvement comments

Sep 3, 2024

Coalition of independent US and global songwriters and composers expresses thanks and support to representative Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) for his letter urging improvements to the…

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MCNA submits Generative AI comments to US Copyright Office

Dec 7, 2023

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The independent North American music creator community has submitted comments to the United States Copyright Office regarding its latest discussion on Generative Artificial Intelligence. The…

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MCNA submits comments on national priorities for Artificial Intelligence

Jul 7, 2023

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Request for Information: National Priorities for Artificial Intelligence, US Office of Science and Technology Policy Comments of The Songwriters Guild of America, the Society of…

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MCNA submits comments urging CRB to to reconsider royalty rates for music streaming

Dec 7, 2022

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MCNA has joined with the Songwriters Guild of America, Inc., the Society of Composers & Lyricists, and the individual music creators Rick Carnes and Ashley…

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MCNA requests settlement transparency in Phonorecords IV

Oct 5, 2022

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Music Creators North America has written to to Chief Copyright Royalty Judges David Shaw, David R. Strickler and Steve Ruwe at the US Copyright Royalty…

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MCNA launches initiative to amplify the voice of creators in future copyright royalty proceedings

Apr 12, 2022

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Music Creators North America has announced an initiative aimed at amending the US Copyright Act to make it easier for interested music creator groups to…

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MCNA submits “letter in response” to US Copyright Royalty Board following motion from Spotify, Amazon and Pandora

Jan 27, 2022

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Music Creators North America has again joined its member organizations in drafting a response to Chief Copyright Royalty Judges Suzanne Barnett, David R. Strickler and…

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CRB receives second round of “frozen mechanicals” comments from international songwriter groups

Nov 24, 2021

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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

Jul 27, 2021

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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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MCNA letter regarding fairness and transparency on frozen mechanicals

May 18, 2021

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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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