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Ex Parte meeting summary with the United States Copyight Office

Nov 18, 2020

Re: Summary of the November 13, 2020 Ex-Parte Meeting Between the United States Copyright Office on behalf of the following independent, US-based music creator organizations:…

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The Songwriters Guild of America applauds the selection of Shira Perlmutter as the next Register of Copyrights.

Sep 21, 2020

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The Songwriters Guild of America applauds the selection of Shira Perlmutter as the next Register of Copyrights. Ms. Perlmutter has dedicated her entire professional career…

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MCNA, SGA and SCL comments on the Music Modernization Act (August 2020)

Aug 17, 2020

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Comments of the Songwriters Guild of America, Inc. joined by the Society of Composers and Lyricists and endorsed by Music Creators North America, Inc. Re:…

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Defining, understanding and evaluating the concept of “buyouts”

Jul 12, 2020

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Defining, understanding and evaluating the concept of “buyouts” in the transfer & licensing of copyrighted musical works I. Introduction to the “buyouts” issue Currently, one…

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A letter on racial justice from a member of the American music community

Jun 2, 2020

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Dear Senator/Representative I am writing to you today as a proud member of the United States music community, the industry that led the way by…

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MCNA letter regarding the term of copyright protection for musical works in Canada

Feb 26, 2020

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Sent to Hon. Daniel Lee, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation & Intellectual Property (Acting). Office of the United States Trade Representative. Dear Mr.…

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Comments in advance of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) hearing regarding South African copyright laws

Jan 17, 2020

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Comments of the Songwriters Guild of America, Inc. In Advance of the January 30, 2020 United States Trade Representative (USTR) Hearing Concerning, inter alia, the…

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Letter to the US Department of Justice regarding one hundred percent licensing

Nov 20, 2015

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To the Chief of the Litigation III Section: On behalf of the Alliance of undersigned independent songwriter and composer organizations (many of whom participated in…

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