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

May 21

Screening + Q&A

Los Angeles

LA Screening + Q&A: ROOSTER

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May 21

Screening + Q&A

Los Angeles

Online Screening + Q&A: ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING

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May 22

Screening + Q&A

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Online Screening + Q&A: BLACK RABBIT

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May 26

Screening + Q&A

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Online Screening + Q&A: THE BEAUTY

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May 26

Screening + Q&A

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Online Screening + Q&A: BIG MISTAKES

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May 26

Screening + Q&A

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Online Screening + Q&A: DOWN CEMETERY ROAD

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May 27

Screening + Q&A

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Online Screening + Q&A: THE GIRLFRIEND

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May 27

Mixer, SongArts

Los Angeles

SongArts: Songwriter Meetup in LA

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Recent News

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

February 13, 2026

Ludwig Göransson wins Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film at 7th SCL Awards

February 6, 2026

Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson Win Outstanding Original Song for a Drama or Documentary at 7th SCL Awards

February 6, 2026

EJAE and Mark Sonnenblick Win Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical at 7th SCL Awards

February 6, 2026

Ching-Shan Chang wins David Raksin Award for Emerging Talent at 7th SCL Awards

February 6, 2026
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Recent Seminars

Composer Workshop: Choral Read-Through
From Beginner to Working Composer
Game Changers: Music in Evolving Game Worlds
Composer to Composer with Peter Nashel
The Composer’s Toolkit: A Look at Score Analysis with Andy Hill
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