.
@BTS_twt
has landed a hit with little to no radio play in the U.S—no small feat considering the value of AM/FM radio airplay in the calculations of the weekly charts.
It's further proof of a musical landscape that continues to shift toward streaming.
Did you know AM/FM radio is the only platform that does not compensate
#performers
for the sound recordings they use because of a corporate
#radio
loophole?
Set your reminder learn about the AMFM Act with our team +
@RecordingAcad
member
@BooMitchell901
.
Why is the American
#MusicFairness
Act important for artists, performers, vocalists, producers, and other music makers involved in the creation of a sound
#recording
?
Join us tomorrow at 2pm PT to learn about the AMFM Act + how
#music
fans can
#support
.
Congratulations
@johnlegend
, winner for Best R&B Album! John Legend has supported the
@RecordingAcad
's advocacy work as a District Advocate. In 2020 he met with
@RepJeffries
to discuss how to support music makers during the pandemic.
#GRAMMYs
Did you know?
#GRAMMYs
partners
@pandoramusic
and
@siriusxm
are two of the biggest radio services that send performance royalties to artists. We celebrate these victories for our
#music
creators!
How does the Copyright Alliance (
@Unite4Copyright
) help creators?
What does the Copyright Alliance do to preserve the value of copyright?
Set your reminder for a conversation where you will learn about various
#copyright
disciplines and more.
We’re back with another important
#advocacy
conversation!
Our guest this week is
@John_R_Riley
(
@CopyrightOffice
) and he will be discussing several pieces of legislation and key topics related to
#copyright
.
Set your reminder and join us. ⤵️
We're now kicking off
@RecordingAcad
's 23rd Annual Entertainment Law Initiative event! The program unites the nation’s top entertainment attorneys and music community to discuss some of the top legal issues in the industry during
#GRAMMYs
week:
#RAELI
We’re thrilled to announce that GRAMMY winners
@LittleBigTown
will be honored at
#GRAMMYsOnTheHill
2018! Their contributions to the music industry align with the
@RecordingAcad
's advocacy and organizational causes, music education and support of
@MusiCares
📢 Georgia Special Election!
🗓You must register by mail or online before the deadline on December 7, 2020.
📲 Make sure you are
#VoteReady
for the upcoming special election:
#MusicVotes
Tune in at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT tomorrow for a conversation about artistic expression and the legal proceedings currently impacting it.
📲 Moderated by
@ToddDupler
and
@mlewan3
, we'll be joined by
@RepHankJohnson
and
@JackLerner
to learn more.
.
@Spotify
has launched its Songwriters Hub, giving fans a new destination to discover the creators behind their favorite songs.
Let's continue to
#GiveCredit
!
We're thrilled to announce that two-time GRAMMY-winner
@jason_mraz
is the first-ever
#DistrictAdvocate
Ambassador and will encourage and inspire other
@RecordingAcad
members and music supporters to join him in this nationwide rally, Oct. 2nd. Learn more:
Big news for the music community!
Today, the bipartisan and bicameral Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act was reintroduced in Washington.
Learn more about the legislation and what it means for independent creators.
#HITSAct
#SupportCreators
TOMORROW! Moderated by
@ToddDupler
, join us for a conversation with
@rachelmstilwell
and GRAMMY-winning engineer/mixer Marc Whitmore as we talk about how advocacy efforts play a role in our music community.
⏰ 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT
🔔 Set your reminder!
As we continue to advocate for music creators in 2023, get to know more about the work accomplished in 2022 that supports the music community, TODAY at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. 🎶
🔔 Set your reminder!
We are remembering the great
@repjohnlewis
and are grateful for the time he spent visiting with the music makers and creators in our Atlanta Chapter.
#JohnLewis
SAVE THE DATE
We're excited to announce that
#GRAMMYsOnTheHill
will return to Capitol Hill Sept. 22, 2021, bringing together congressional leaders and music creators to recognize the power of advocacy and continue the fight for creators' rights.
The New Congress Webinar, which was originally planned to occur today, will now take place on Monday, February 1.
Please continue to monitor our social channels for more details in the coming days.
ATTENTION MUSIC CREATORS 🗣 Congress had music creators in mind when including the
#MEUC
program in the latest
#COVID19
relief package.
Learn more here:
Join us tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT for a conversation about performance rights and how it connects to the American
#MusicFairnessAct
.
🔔 Set your reminder!
Alongside our industry allies we successfully lobbied for
#SaveOurStages
, the
#CASEAct
, and more to be included in the final legislation, despite limitations introduced by the
#pandemic
.
The
@RecordingAcad
’s 2020 Entertainment Law Initiative unites the nation’s top entertainment attorneys and the music community to discuss some of the top legal issues in the music industry.
#RAELI
For far too long, performers, songwriters, and producers have been forced to deal with broken and outdated laws that suppress
#pay
and hinder opportunity:
Help us
#SupportMusic
by telling your
#Representative
that you support comprehensive music reform:
Championing music’s biggest needs is also imperative to the future of music.
🎶 All music creators deserve fair compensation. Join us in the fight and learn how you can support the American
#MusicFairness
Act:
➡️ Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
➡️Small Business Loans
➡️Venue Relief
#Congress
has introduced a new pro-creator COVID-19 relief bill, which will be passed later today.
Learn more about this new package and how it aids the creative workforce.
We had a great
#DistrictAdvocate
day meeting with GRAMMY winner
@JohnLegend
and music aficionado and supporter
@RepJeffries
. 🎵
Together we will continue to fight for music and its makers!
Join us! Take action here ➡️
Things we're learning at the National Arts Action Summit: Performing musicians get paid when their songs are played on satellite and streaming radio services (SiriusXM, Spotify)—but not on AM/FM stations over the airwaves. What's something new you've learned today?
#ArtsAdvocacy
🎶 HAPPENING TODAY!
Join our team,
@ToddDupler
and
@mlewan3
, for an insightful conversation with
@Unite4Copyright
CEO
@Keithkup
. They will discuss topics such as copyright legislation and how the organization supports creators.
Set your reminder. 👇
Tomorrow is
#DistrictAdvocate
day––the largest grassroots advocacy movement for music!
Here's everything you need to make a difference for music makers:
From empowering other advocates to lobbying for the passage of the
#CLASSICSAct
and the
#MusicModernizationAct
, Mary Wilson’s legacy will include her passionate advocacy on behalf of all music creators.
Today, one week after the
@RecordingAcad
's
#GRAMMYsOnTheHill
, music creators are applauding the House of Representatives’ passage of the
#MusicModernizationAct
.
This is a victory for ALL music creators, with a unanimous vote of 415-0! The historic bill now moves to the Senate!
Our music community needs immediate help. Unless Congress moves a
#COVID
bill that includes these provisions, music makers will continue to suffer.
Urge Congress to pass COVID relief that will help music workers and small music businesses. Take action:
🔴We're urging Congress to save workers and businesses who are struggling to survive during this difficult time.
We need your support! RT🔁 and take action:
#RedAlertRESTART
In case you missed it, the HITS Act was reintroduced in the Senate by
@SenFeinstein
& Sen.
@MarshaBlackburn
! 👏
If passed, the bill would allow independent music creators to fully expense the cost of new studio recordings on their taxes, up to $150,000:
We are proud to stand with ALL music creators! 🎶
#GRAMMYsOnTheHill
Advocacy Day is a true testimony that we must continue to stand with those who create the soundtrack to our lives.
📢 ATTN:
@RecordingAcad
Members.
Today, the
@SBAgov
has officially re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
You helped pass this legislation, now find out how it can help you survive the pandemic:
#SupportCreators
Today, as many as 1,500 venues, studios, and music businesses across the country will be lit in red in solidarity to urge
#Congress
to pass the critical RESTART Act as quickly as possible.
#RedAlertRESTART
Saving stages is only a small part of what our industry needs. We also need to save the people who power live events so that they can bring music, theater, and comedy back when the show can go on once again.
Here are ways you can help:
#SaveLiveEventsNow
Despite limitations introduced by the pandemic, our
@RecordingAcad
members successfully lobbied for
#SaveOurStages
, the
#CASEAct
, and more to be included in the final legislation.
Music Inspires. Music is freedom. But it shouldn't be free. We fight every day to protect the rights of music creators and ensure they're paid fairly. Together,
#WeAreMusic
:
This bill would allow musicians, technicians and producers to deduct 100 percent of recording production expenses in the year they are incurred, rather than in later years.
#HITSAct