Breaking: The Songwriter Equity Act Has Been Reintroduced

The Songwriter Equity Act (HR 4070) was introduced in February of last year by Congressman Doug Collins (R-Georgia), but failed to pass.

Today (March 4th) Collins and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) reintroduced the Songwriter Equity Act.

The bill is also sponsored by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) and Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee), and Bob Corker (R-Tennessee).<!–/*
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The Songwriter Equity Act is supported by the NMPA, Nashville Songwriters Association International, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.

Read the proposed legislation here.

Nina Ulloa covers breaking news, tech, and more: @nine_u

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