The Premier Organization For Music Creators Working in Visual Media

The Society of Composers & Lyricists® has been bringing together creators since 1945 to foster community, further our understanding of our craft, and to have a voice in the decisions that affect our future.

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Upcoming Events

Aug 13

Screening + Q&A

Online

Online Screening + Q&A: THE MUSIC OF HBO MAX TELEVISION

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Aug 13

Screening + Q&A

Los Angeles

LA Screening: MEL BROOKS: THE 99 YEAR OLD MAN!

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Aug 19

Seminar

Online

Online Seminar: WRITING MUSIC FOR GAME SHOWS

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Aug 20

Mixer

Nashville

Nashville Event: COMPOSERS IN THE ROUND

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Aug 20

Mixer

Chicago

Chicago Event: COMPOSER MEETUP

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Aug 25

SongArts

Nashville

Nashville SongArts: LISTENING PARTY WITH A PRO

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Aug 25

Seminar

Los Angeles

LA Seminar: ANALYZING COMPOSER CONTRACTS

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Aug 26

Mixer, Seminar

Online

Online Event: EARLY CAREER LUNCH HOUR

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Recent News

The SCL Objects to the Phonorecords V Settlement

August 12, 2026

SCL Commends Congressional Statement Condemning Violent Repression of Musicians

July 28, 2026

Support the NO FAKES Act

June 15, 2026

SCL Signs onto Letter to Rep. Lori Trahan Urging Support to Reject Federal Preemption of State AI Laws

May 21, 2026

Copyright Alliance Issues Statement on ByteDance’s Release of Seedance 2.0 

February 13, 2026
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Recent Seminars

Getting The Best Score For Your Film
Game Changers: Synths, Stars, and Storytelling: Music for Sci-Fi Games
Finding Your Sound
Controlling the Chaos: Acoustic Treatment for Home Studios
Cutting Edge Vocal Production for Sync
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