Those bills ar supported by the the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), The Recording industry Association of America (RIAA), american Association of independent Music (A2IM), the Recording Academy, the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), the Songwriters of North America (SONA), The american Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music INC. (BMI), the production Music Association (PMA), the church music Publishers Association (CMPA), the Music Publishers Association (MPA), the Council of Music Creators (CMC), the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL), MusicAnswers, the american Federation of Musicians (AFM), SAG-AFTRA, the Association of freelance Music Publishers (AIMP), SoundExchange, SX Works, the administrators of Gospel Music (AGM) and the Music Managers Forum U.S.
This is a largely a departure from the distant past when the various sectors were usually involved in lobbying against each other before they moved into a period of detente where they could not endorse every sectors planned legislation but also would at least not oppose it, either.
"Today is actually a new day for songwriters and artists," NMPA President David Israelite aforesaid in a statement. "We are all coming together to support each other's efforts to modernize and bring fairness to how music creators are paid. Music has worth -- which value isn't reflected in the manner songwriters and artists are treated under century-old laws that haven't kept pace with technology. Right now, there's unprecedented momentum behind efforts to mend obsolete laws that stop music creators from earning what they deserve, and i am excited to say that publishers, songwriters, composers, labels, artists and pros stand along to mend them."
Notable by its absent from the endorsement of varied industry group is the "Fair Play fair Pay Act," that among different things would create an extended sought performance royalty for master recordings terrestrial radio play for artists and record labels. One component of the act -- paying royalties to pre-1972 recordings -- is now the main thrust of the Classics Act.
Yet, the RIAA that has long championed master recording royalties for terrestrial radio performances still endorses all 3 of the acts. "2018 is the year for Congress to enact several long-studied proposals that may build our country's music licensing system fairer for artists," songwriters and their label and publisher partners, RIAA president Mitch glazier aforesaid in a statement. "A unified music community is important if we are to take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity. we encourage the Judiciary Committees to start advancing these commonsense provisions that modernize the music licensing system, and supply fair, market-based compensation to all music creators for their property and work."
By seemingly pushing aside the label and artist dream of obtaining a master-recording performance royalty for terrestrial radio play this year, the powerful radio industry lobby aforesaid that while it's serious issues concerning some provisions of the Modernization Act, at least the NAB plumbed a conciliatory note saying it might work to hopefully resolve those issues.
The Recording Academy was one of the most proponents of the AMP Act and its CEO Neil Portnow aforesaid in a statement, "For years, our creator membership has sought a holistic approach to update music licensing. Artists, songwriters, producers and engineers have every advocated for their fellow creators as a result of we're beat this together. Today, our industry unites in the same manner to support a comprehensive slate of legislative issues which will improve the environment for music makers, music services, and music fans. As we prepare to celebrate music at the GRAMMYs, we will celebrate this necessary milestone as well."
This is a largely a departure from the distant past when the various sectors were usually involved in lobbying against each other before they moved into a period of detente where they could not endorse every sectors planned legislation but also would at least not oppose it, either.
"Today is actually a new day for songwriters and artists," NMPA President David Israelite aforesaid in a statement. "We are all coming together to support each other's efforts to modernize and bring fairness to how music creators are paid. Music has worth -- which value isn't reflected in the manner songwriters and artists are treated under century-old laws that haven't kept pace with technology. Right now, there's unprecedented momentum behind efforts to mend obsolete laws that stop music creators from earning what they deserve, and i am excited to say that publishers, songwriters, composers, labels, artists and pros stand along to mend them."
Notable by its absent from the endorsement of varied industry group is the "Fair Play fair Pay Act," that among different things would create an extended sought performance royalty for master recordings terrestrial radio play for artists and record labels. One component of the act -- paying royalties to pre-1972 recordings -- is now the main thrust of the Classics Act.
Yet, the RIAA that has long championed master recording royalties for terrestrial radio performances still endorses all 3 of the acts. "2018 is the year for Congress to enact several long-studied proposals that may build our country's music licensing system fairer for artists," songwriters and their label and publisher partners, RIAA president Mitch glazier aforesaid in a statement. "A unified music community is important if we are to take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity. we encourage the Judiciary Committees to start advancing these commonsense provisions that modernize the music licensing system, and supply fair, market-based compensation to all music creators for their property and work."
By seemingly pushing aside the label and artist dream of obtaining a master-recording performance royalty for terrestrial radio play this year, the powerful radio industry lobby aforesaid that while it's serious issues concerning some provisions of the Modernization Act, at least the NAB plumbed a conciliatory note saying it might work to hopefully resolve those issues.
The Recording Academy was one of the most proponents of the AMP Act and its CEO Neil Portnow aforesaid in a statement, "For years, our creator membership has sought a holistic approach to update music licensing. Artists, songwriters, producers and engineers have every advocated for their fellow creators as a result of we're beat this together. Today, our industry unites in the same manner to support a comprehensive slate of legislative issues which will improve the environment for music makers, music services, and music fans. As we prepare to celebrate music at the GRAMMYs, we will celebrate this necessary milestone as well."