Music industry advocacy organization Songwriters of North America (SONA) elected Shay M Lawson to its Board of Directors at the top of this year. A nonprofit organization formed by and for professional songwriters to fight for fair pay, safety, and equity in legislation, the industry, and beyond. Shay will join the group’s advocacy and education efforts lending her expertise in intellectual property and entertainment law.
Find Out More About SONA: HERE
You posted new pictures to your instagram to promote your brand only to see someone use it for a flyer or a facebook ad without your permission!
You give an artist a rough mix of a track you produced and next thing you know it's up on itunes and spotify without your permission or a split sheet!
You write a song in a session and months later you hear your song on the radio. When you check the credits your name is no where to be found!
HERE'S WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN SOMEONE ONLINE STEALS YOUR CONTENT:
If you thought GRAMMY nominated songwriter/singer Jamaica "Kahncept" Smith was all love songs and R&B you were sadly mistaken. "Long As I Get Paid" by Agnez Mo is his latest writing collaborating with Goldie (Chris Brown Picture Me Rollin", "Little Bit", and "Who's Gonna (Nobody)") and has hit OVER SEVEN MILLION VIEWS on VEVO.
Oh...did I mention he did a cameo on the season premiere of STAR on FOX?!
Check out what all the hype is about:
