is the amount of money a songwriter makes per-stream on average in the US
cents per dollar is how much US mechanical royalty rates have increased since 1909 even though the cost of living has increased by 2,989.54%
of a songwriter’s standard potential income streams in the US are regulated by the Federal Government
is the amount of money a songwriter makes per-stream on average in the US
cents per dollar is how much US mechanical royalty rates have increased since 1909 even though the cost of living has increased by 2,989.54%
of a songwriter’s standard potential income streams in the US are regulated by the Federal Government
Change will not be easy, and we need your help in advocating for the rights of songwriters.
We are facing some of the largest corporations in the world, with the deepest pockets, and powerful lobbying efforts. SONA is countering this by grassroots political action: assembling our allies, meeting with congressional leaders and executives from all parts of the music industry. And, oh yeah, we sued the Department of Justice!
We compile all relevant advocacy issues here as a way to inform our members and mobilize!
Advocacy, December 30, 2023
From our humble beginnings in 2015 to becoming a powerhouse advocate for songwriters, here’s a glimpse into what makes us...
Advocacy, December 20, 2023
Step aside, Wish, Wonka and Waitress – the best musical story out there right now is OURS, as we continue...
Advocacy, August 11, 2023
BREAKING NEWS:It took almost 6 years but finally…! Digital Service Providers have 6 months to pay the hundreds of millions...
Advocacy, May 3, 2023
The writers are on strike. I feel hopeful, vicariously excited, anxious, and totally jealous. I mean, I’m a writer too....
Advocacy, March 31, 2023
If you love songwriters and hate the many ways songwriters are underpaid, paid slowly, or not paid at all, please read the following: There is over a quarter billion dollars of mechanical-royalty income related to songs that were streamed between 2018 and 2022 that has not been paid — and there is no guidance on when it will. Sign the petition: https://bit.ly/phonoiii
Advocacy, January 6, 2023
Don Henley, Sheryl Crow, Sting and a slew of other musicians are throwing their support behind a new federal copyright...
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