The Music Modernization Act is under threat by SESAC
“@sesac is a lying bag of shit” - Dina LaPolt of LaPolt Law, one of the best music lawyers in America and the woman behind the MMA
This act has been drafted over the past 3 years and in April and July respectively the undoctored act passed unanimously through the house of representatives and the senate judiciary committee.
As the act approaches the senate Blackstone, SESAC and Harry Fox put forward an ammendment to the MMA that will remove all control and transparency for the songwriters it is built to serve and protect.
For the full information about what the SESAC ammendment will do to the act and to American songwriters visit www.wearesona.com, @dinalapolt and @lapoltlaw on twitter.
This is incredibly important for songwriters.
You may think it doesn’t affect you but if the ammendment goes through these artists will have no control or transparency over their royalties from digital stream platforms. The MMA is also set to correct music copyright. The ammendment puts all of this in danger. You, an American songwriter, will be affected. Some of your favourite artists will be affected. If songwriters and producers cannot be paid properly, or at all as is happening under section 115, then they could ultimately cease to exist. The SESAC ammendment puts music in danger.
Above is the overview of the Music Modernization Act, unaltered, obtained from lieu.house.gov
All the major music streaming platforms oppose this ammendment and you should too.
Here are 3 ways SONA (Songwriters Of North America) suggest you get involved
If you are a SESAC writer – please contact your favorite rep there and copy John Josephson (CEO) and anyone on the executive team (email template for SESAC is: first initial, last name @sesac.com) and ask them not to do this! Tell them how important the passage of the MMA would be to your day-to-day survival as a songwriter, how it will mean a raise and how there is FINALLY unprecedented consensus around legislation that would fix a deeply broken system. Ask them: Does SESAC really want to go down in history as being the outliers responsible for blocking passage of this desperately needed legislation?
If you are a pro songwriter in ANY Performance Rights Organization (SESAC, ASCAP, BMI, GMR, PRS, etc), please help us bring what SESAC is doing out into the open by tweeting @sesac with the hashtag #SESACkillstheMMA
Are you a Texas songwriter? Please call Senator Cruz’s office at 202-224-5922 and remind him that many of his Texas constituents are middle class songwriters whose small businesses will be hurt by his current proposal to amend the Music Modernization Act.
If you are none of these, like myself, simply make as much noise as possible. Get on social media and get #SESACkillstheMMA trending.
The Music Modernization Act needs you help.
Songwriters need your help.
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