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Music Modernization Act Nears Clear Majority Support In The Senate
"Did you know the Music Modernization Act already has 46 co-sponsors in the Senate? If artists and fans keep speaking up, it'll soon have over 50 cosponsors on board — a clear Senate majority!" — Conversations In Advocacy #29
As the Music Modernization Act awaits its day for a vote in the full Senate, it's clear that music advocates are getting closer to a clear majority of Senate support for the bill. Right now, this critical legislation that will ensure all music creators are paid fairly has 46 Senate co-sponsors, just a few shy of 51.
The MMA has unprecedented, and growing, consensus across the music and tech industries; in fact, just this week that support grew even larger following a compromise within the music industry.
The @RecordingAcad represents ALL music creators and we strongly endorse the compromise to the proposed amendment to the #MusicModernizationAct that was announced today. pic.twitter.com/4emoBRhTRt
— GRAMMY Advocacy (@GRAMMYAdvocacy) August 2, 2018
The same can be said in the Senate, where the bill has seemingly unprecedented, and growing, bipartisan support, with 23 Republicans and 23 Democrats lending their voices for the legislation — including seven Senators who signed on as co-sponsors within the last week. The MMA has already passed unanimously in the House and out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and a final vote from the full Senate is the next step to signing the historic bill into law.
Artists such as Jason Isbell, Maren Morris, Travis Tritt, OneRepublic, Steven Tyler, Adam Levine, and others have lent their voice to ensure the Senate hears loud and clear that the MMA will allow all music creators to finally be paid fairly for their work.
Music creators such as @JasonIsbell, @MarenMorris, @TravisTritt, @OneRepublic, @IamStevenT, and @AdamLevine are supporting the #MusicModernizationAct as it continues to gain momentum: https://t.co/KAQ7639YVT #MusicAdvocacy pic.twitter.com/ABJRz4YE1X
— GRAMMY Advocacy (@GRAMMYAdvocacy) August 2, 2018
The Senate is currently on a short recess, but while they're at home for the next week we can still make sure they hear from their music creator constituents about supporting and passing the MMA. The time to speak up is now — make your voice heard to bring more than 50 Senators onboard for the bill to achieve clear majority support.
Tell Congress to Pass the Comprehensive Music Modernization Act!
"Conversations in Advocacy" is your weekend digital tip sheet on music advocacy and the policies that affect music makers and their craft. New installments post every Friday.