Florida Songwriters Association is registered to meet locally with our representative in Congress during District Advocate Day on October 6, 2022 to discuss the importance of the creative community. We’ve seen tremendous success in past years – from the House passing the CASE Act just weeks after District Advocate in 2019, to successfully urging Con …
On July 23, 2022, Songwriters, Producers and Artists gathered at the Roundtable and collaborated. They were given a task of using their creativity to collaborate and work together to come up with a hit for an upcoming single to be released the 2nd quarter of 2023. Florida Songwriters Association have narrowed down the creatives to 8 selected artist …
As streaming services continue to look for ways to avoid paying music creators the royalties they are owed, five United States Senators have stood up for songwriters in a recent letter to the United States Copyright Office. Every five years, the Copyright Royalty Board determines the royalty rates that streaming services must pay t …
This World Music Day, the Recording Academy is taking time to celebrate the role music plays globally. But also, it’s reflecting on the ways the United States government can continue to make improvements for the music community. These take the form of key pieces of legislation that would have positive ramifications for music creators around the worl …
ORLANDO, FL – On Friday, July 22 – 23, 2022., Florida Songwriters Association will lead a roundtable with Songwriters, Artists and Producers to meet us at the Roundtable. Florida Songwriters Association’s mission is to foster creative songwriting minds. We work with songwriters from all genres of music, ranging from professional to amateu …
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 — better known as the Omnibus package — was signed by President Biden on March 15 after Congress passed the $1.5 trillion spending bill on March 11. This package covers funding for the entire government for the current fiscal year (through September 30) after more than a year of budgets set based on FY202 …
A recent House Judiciary Committee hearing on the American Music Fairness Act received supportive press across the nation and continued to collect endorsements for the legislation. What’s more, it also marked a rare showing of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill. On Twitter, one such vote of confidence came from the desk of House Judiciary Democrat …
Melbourne, FL, September 2, 2021, — The recovery of the music ecosystem is happening faster than ever, and Florida is continuing to take full advantage by showing support. The Florida Songwriters Association has collaborated with Imagine That Events and Entertainment to produce live music events in the Sunshine State. While many people are excited …
ORLANDO, FL – On Friday, February 25th, 2021 the Florida Songwriters Association (FLSW) was among 15 organizations selected to receive funding from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) Community Crime Prevention Grant Program. FLSW indicates that its micro-grant award will benefit So You Want Your Name In Lights Youth Mentoring Proj …
Melbourne, FL, February 10, 2021,– The Florida Songwriters Association is gearing up to offer an online workshop Saturday, April 17, 2021 that will help passionate songwriters learn and sharpen their songwriting skills. Florida Songwriters Association promotes creativity and welcomes songwriters from all genres of music and skill levels. From profe …
The U.S. Copyright Office has designated entities to serve as the mechanical licensing collective (MLC) and the digital licensee coordinator (DLC) under the Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (MMA). The MMA directs the Register of Copyrights to designate a nonprofit entity operated by copyright owners as the MLC, which w …
To help the creative minds, including songwriters from all genres of music, professional and amateur, who are committed to protecting the rights and future of the profession of songwriting.