Issue link: https://digital.copcomm.com/i/964761
S AG-AFTRA is calling upon Congress to address one of copyright law's most glaring loopholes. The union has joined a coalition of 213 musical artists and eight leading music organizations in support of the CLASSICS Act, bipartisan legislation that is pending in both the House and Senate. Annually, digital radio makes billions of dollars by playing music made prior to Feb. 15, 1972. However, because of an ambiguity in state and federal copyright laws, artists and copyright owners who created that music do not receive compensation for the use of their work. The CLASSICS Act, H.R. 3301 / S. 2393, would correct this inequity and ensure that the artists behind those timeless songs finally get their due. The act, whose name stands for Compensating Legacy Artists for their Songs, Service and Important Contributions to Society, is an essential component of a comprehensive package of music licensing legislation that includes additional critical reforms such as the Music Modernization Act, the AMP Act and the establishment of market-based rate standards. The broader coalition consists of artists and music community leaders, including A2IM, American Federation of Musicians, Content Creators Coalition, musicFIRST Coalition, Recording Academy, Recording Industry Association of America and SoundExchange. SAG-AFTRA BACKS CLASSICS ACT SAG-AFTRA 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90036 Attn: Data Processing Department FAX: (323) 549-6792 *Please note that changes to your member category or local information may affect your eligibility to run or vote in future candidate elections. For questions about eligibility, contact the Governance Department at (323) 549-6676. CAN WE FIND YOU? M oving? Please remember to notify SAG-AFTRA, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation and the pension, health and retirement funds of any change in your contact information. Ensure that you stay up to date on crucial information by updating your contact, member category* or local* information with SAG-AFTRA. Log in to your member account at sagaftra. org and make changes to "My Information." Or mail or fax your changes (include your professional name, SAG-AFTRA ID number and professional signature) to: