HUGE news! After the #YourMusicYourFuture community came together to demand that composers be paid fairly, @Discovery will no longer require creators it works with to give up performance royalties. Thank you to all who spoke up on this critical issue. yourmusicyourfuture.com/disc…

Total #composer #royalties increased by 49 million dollars from 2021-2022! It really pays to ask for royalties and not immediately take the buyout. Know that you do have a choice when you’re negotiating. #yourmusicyourfuture #composers #filmcomposers #TVcomposers #gamecomposers

We're hoping for the #strikes to end positively for #wga & #sagaftra. We want everyone to be able to get back to work, and as @nainitadesai explains: “If the writers and actors win, it will set a fantastic precedent that the #music industry can use to our advantage over here.”

Barry Diller said "The one idea I had is to say, as a good faith measure, both the executives and the most paid actors should take a 25% pay cut, to try and narrow the difference between those who get highly paid and those that don't." Thoughts? #wgastrike #sagaftrastrike

There's nothing better than experience to get your career moving! A mentorship is a great way to get that. Associate Members of @The_SCL - look into their mentor program! Deadline for #LA is 9/11. Deadline for #NYC is 9/18. #Nashville - choose either. thescl.com/mentor-program/

Assistant General Counsel John Riley gets to the heart of the #AI debate - humans and their creativity is the key. #yourmusicyourfuture #generativeai #artificialintelligence #copyright #composers

A consistent social media presence helps you build your personal brand and drives your career opportunities. Posting consistently on social media - even if only a few times per week - will keep you, your brand, and your content on others’ minds.

Many composers are dealing with tough times during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. So what can you do to make money? Here’s what a few of our members are busy with: Library tracks Podcast and advertising scoring Creating sample packs What other ways have you found to make money?

We recently attended @ASCAP’s Annual Meeting & AI Symposium in NYC, and we were struck by this quote from Shelly Palmer. We’ll continue to bring you news on AI as it relates to creators like us. More to come from the meeting - check out the recap now: youtu.be/4DXh7eRiJfM

We stand with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA as the strikes continue. We’re reminded that at its most basic, these strikes are about holding & knowing our value as creators. As we hold our own value, we help others do the same. #yourmusicyourfuture #composers #wgastrike #sagaftrastrike

You start recording a track … and the sound doesn’t fit what you’re working on. So you save it. Those unfinished tracks can be really valuable. The right project for that sound is coming! #yourmusicyourfuture #composers #tvmusic #filmmusic #gamemusic

The crux of our craft is bringing out feelings that draw the viewer deeper into the story - and that is invaluable. What are some of your favorite scenes where the music is hugely important, but hardly there? How do they impact your composing? #yourmusicyourfuture #scorecomposers

It’s a difficult time for all of us working in TV and film as our livelihoods are being seriously impacted by the strikes. Our campaign was founded on the principles of education and pay equity for score composers, and we support writers and actors as they pursue the same goals.

Great advice from Carter Burwell! He also suggests that composers ask friends, colleagues and their community for help reviewing contracts. Hear more about his experiences as a composer in his webinar: youtube.com/watch?v=2GYQ9nJY… #yourmusicyourfuture #composers #contractnegotiations

Listening to music seems like a basic suggestion, but it’s a great way to help you determine which types of shows, films, and games would be best suited for your music style. Which soundtracks do you listen to for inspiration? #yourmusicyourfuture #tvmusic #filmscores #gamemusic

Recently, @ASCAP asked us to share input from our supporters, so our VIP music creator community had a brainstorm. We are not anti-AI. We are pro-creator and pro-education. We want to hear your thoughts on AI and composing as well! #yourmusicyourfuture #composers #ai #ascap

Recently, @ASCAP asked us to share input from our supporters, so our VIP music creator community had a brainstorm. We are not anti-AI. We are pro-creator and pro-education. We want to hear your thoughts on AI and composing as well! #yourmusicyourfuture #composers #ai #ascap

At the recent Rio2C conference in Brazil, composer Alexis Cuadrado spoke about the Your Music, Your Future Information Campaign about payments: “We just want to tell creators that there are different options, and that they should be informed about them.” #yourmusicyourfuture

A group of composers and songwriters — including Dan Navarro — addressed Congress during a hearing on artificial intelligence, covering how copyright and other laws currently do, or don't, account for the new technology. ow.ly/jUXr50OPRci #yourmusicyourfuture #ai

Congrats to the 1st winner - composer Stephanie Economou, for the soundtrack to "Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök.” Increased recognition often means increased compensation - how do you see this playing out in your career? #yourmusicyourfuture #composers #gamingmusic

We know what it’s like to navigate the choices when being paid as a composer, because we’re composers - and we’re here to help. #yourmusicyourfuture #composers #film #tv #games #streaming #bycomposersforcomposers