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RA Advocacy Meets Congress At 2022 GRAMMYs
HITS Act Reintroduced help-independent-tracks-succeed-hits-act-reintroduced-house-and-senate Today, the bipartisan and bicameral Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act was reintroduced in Washington. The Senate version of the bill is again introduced by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and the companion bill in the House of Representatives is sponsored by Reps. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif) and Ron Estes (R-Kan.). The House bill is also supported by Reps.
Mechanical Licensing Collective Releases Royalties
5 Key Quotes From The MLC Webinar 5-key-quotes-mechanical-licensing-collective-webinar Once 2021 rolls in, creators and songwriters in the U.S. will face a new and improved playing field when it comes to digital mechanical royalties. That's all thanks to the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), a new entity that will administer a new blanket mechanical license for streaming and download services starting Jan. 1, 2021.
CARES Act Turns One
Updated: Biden Admin. Announces PPP Changes biden-announces-creator-friendly-changes-paycheck-protection-program UPDATE: This article, originally posted on Feb. 24, 2021, has been updated with new information for music makers and music small businesses based on the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan, and new regulatory updates by the Small Business Administration.
National Arts Action Summit Represents Creators
On March 27, 2020, after significant input and backing by the Recording Academy and other organizations, Congress intervened to bolster a cratering economy by passing the bipartisan and bicameral Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. A $2 trillion stimulus package, the CARES Act was designed to temporarily stabilize the economy and safeguard ties between workers and their employers, including those in the music industry.
SVOG Application Is Now Open
Profiles In Advocacy: Bobby Rush 2021-profiles-in-advocacy-bobby-rush-creators-rights The Recording Academy has asked our members to reflect on their path of becoming an advocate for music and discuss the importance of using your voice to create change. This "Profile in Advocacy" is from Bobby Rush, who recently took home the 2021 GRAMMY for Best Traditional Blues Album. I'm so grateful and honored by the opportunity to write this article about my experiences as an advocate.
Texas Chapter Advocacy Day Unites Music Champions
HITS Act Reintroduced help-independent-tracks-succeed-hits-act-reintroduced-house-and-senate Today, the bipartisan and bicameral Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act was reintroduced in Washington. The Senate version of the bill is again introduced by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and the companion bill in the House of Representatives is sponsored by Reps. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif) and Ron Estes (R-Kan.). The House bill is also supported by Reps.
SVOG Application Opening on April 8
How Indie Venue Workers Appeared At The GRAMMYs 2021-how-venue-professionals-became-grammys-presenters The Recording Academy reimagined everything about the 2021 GRAMMY Awards show on a more intimate scale, and the choice of presenters was no different. When it came time to announce the Best Country Album winner, the person who appeared on screen wasn't a slick Nashville superstar, but a soft-spoken, older man who's unrecognizable to a global audience but beloved in the Music City.
GRAMMY Nominees Who Advocated For Creators' Rights
GRAMMY Nominees Who Advocated For Creators' Rights 2021-celebrating-grammy-nominees-who-advocated-creators-rights Daryl Friedman, Chief Advocacy Officer of the Recording Academy, spoke with Billboard about the important role Academy members played in pushing Congress to include creator-friendly provisions in the recent COVID-19 stimulus package.
Updated: Biden Admin. Announces PPP Changes
Texas Chapter Advocacy Day Unites Music Champions texas-chapter-advocacy-day-unites-music-champions-lone-star-state Over the past year, Texas's beloved music scene has been dangerously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, being the state with the highest venue closures out of any other.
Congress Delivers New Comprehensive COVID Package
Congress Delivers New Comprehensive COVID Package bipartisan-package-brings-new-covid-relief-and-more In the waning days of the 116th Congress, a bipartisan package includes new COVID relief and more Dec 21, 2020 - 3:19 pm After months of shifting negotiations and perpetuating stalemates, Congress reached a deal to provide the American public with additional COVID-19 relief.
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