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

Jun 04

Screening + Q&A

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Online Screening + Q&A: HIS & HERS

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Jun 04

Screening + Q&A

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Online Screening + Q&A: LORD OF THE FLIES

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Jun 04

Screening + Q&A

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Online Screening + Q&A: WIDOW'S BAY

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Jun 05

Screening + Q&A

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Online Screening + Q&A: NOBODY WANTS THIS

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Jun 05

Screening + Q&A

Los Angeles

LA Live Scoring to Picture & Discovering Sound: THE BEAST IN ME

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Jun 06

Mixer

New York

NY Event: Tribeca Festival Composer Brunch

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Jun 08

Screening + Q&A

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Online Screening + Q&A: PALM ROYALE

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Jun 08

SongArts

New York

SongArts: SONGWRITERS NIGHT IN NY

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Recent News

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

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
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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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