LOS ANGELES! After an incredible Ask the Insider NYC this week, we are back! Join SONA on 12/11 for Ask the Insider LA, our member-exclusive speed networking event in partnership with BMG that connects rising songwriters and music makers with industry pros. Register at: tinyurl.com/mae42jhr

Spotlight on November's Member of the Month: Sheri John. Sheri is a New-York based Songwriter and plays an important role in our growing East Coast community. We are so grateful to have her in the #SONAFam! ❤️🎶

To learn more about Amazon One Medical as a member benefit, check out this blog post by Marni Wandner, board-certified health coach and executive coach with over 20 years of experience working in the music industry: tinyurl.com/3dk47vfv

🎶 SONA Members! Don’t miss this exclusive conversation with three of the most respected names in music supervision: Andrea von Foerster, Joel C. High, and Kier Lehman. Moderated by entertainment attorney Dina LaPolt. 🎟️ FREE for SONA Members. Register now via: tinyurl.com/37jz8hue

Is there an election in your area tomorrow? Election day for so many of us is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4th and we want to see you at the polls! Let's put our collective voices to action! Visit for www.vote.org/ more information and for voting polls near you.

We are so excited for the SONA Annual Family Picnic on Sunday, November 9th! Come join us for a day of fun, friends, and family. Unlimited tacos, snacks, and beverages provided. Bring the whole family and enjoy a day of community and laughter. For tickets, visit: tinyurl.com/yc59yhaf

Our next Lunch and Learn installment on 11/4 features Author and Interviewer, CEO of Ari's Take, Ari Herstand and will cover the topic of “How To Get Your Music on TV and in Video Games”. Don’t forget to add it to your calendar! Join us on 11/4 at 12 P.M. PT. Register at: tinyurl.com/3ss6fvy6

IN THE NEWS "ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN revealed on Tuesday updated policies to accept registrations of musical compositions partially generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These works will now be registered directly with the individual societies." Read the article at: tinyurl.com/4vyesamv

BREAKING NEWS "In the Udio announcement, UMG said the companies “will collaborate on an innovative, new commercial music creation, consumption, and streaming experience” launching next year." Read the full Variety article at: tinyurl.com/mpmts38c

Join us on 11/4 for our next Lunch and Learn. This next installment will cover the topic of “How To Get Your Music on TV and in Video Games” with CEO of Ari's Take, Ari Herstand, Author and Musician. Details: Tuesday, November 4th at 12 pm PT. Link to Zoom registration is: tinyurl.com/3ss6fvy6

NEW YORK!! We are back! Join SONA on November 13th for Ask the Insider NYC. Space is limited and registrations are first come, first served! Attendees who receive a spot will receive an email confirmation. Registration link at: forms.gle/j9Kcxcd9ti2C...

Two weeks ago, we had the honor of awarding Songwriter Toby Lightman with the inaugural Emerging Songwriter Warrior Award presented by YouTube Songwriters! Check out Toby's YouTube channel and listen to her latest release at: www.youtube.com/c/TobyLightm...

Come join us for a day of fun, friends, and family. Unlimited tacos, snacks, and beverages provided. Bring the whole family (including pets!) and enjoy a day of community and laughter in the beautiful Burbank Hills. For tickets, visit: tinyurl.com/yc59yhaf

Join the MLC and SONA on November 5th for the Handle Your Music Biz-Studio Series hosted at Kensaltown Studios! Jamie Dominguez of The MLC will explain how The MLC collects and distributes streaming royalties, ensuring music creators get paid for U.S. streams. Please RSVP at [email protected]

Next month's In The Room w/ livestream series features a conversation between Songwriter and Singer Fran Hall (Lauren Spencer Smith, ZAYN, Imagine Dragons) and Autumn Rowe, GRAMMY award-winning Songwriter, Singer, Producer, and SONA Board Member. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/va8iRHP...

We 👏 love 👏 to 👏 see 👏 it 👏 "Milk & Honey, which also runs a sports talent agency and a music catalog M&A brokerage, said in a press release that its new record company will be “the first label to offer songwriters a sizeable amount of gifted master points..." Full article at:

The 5th Annual SONA Warrior Awards is tomorrow night and Songwriters of North America is thrilled to honor Girls Make Beats! The Warrior Awards are SOLD OUT but follow along on our socials to join in the celebration! We will see you next Sunday ❤️🎶

Songwriters of North America is so proud to honor Larry Mestel this Sunday at the SOLD OUT 5th Annual SONA Warrior Awards! The Warrior Awards are SOLD OUT but follow along on our socials to join in the celebration! We will see you next Sunday ❤️🎶

We are so excited to announce that the 2025 SONA Warrior Awards will feature a live-streamed Black Carpet presented by TikTok and hosted by content creator Daniel Wall! The Warrior Awards are SOLD OUT but follow along on Daniel’s and SONA’s socials to keep up! We will see you Sunday ❤️🎶

This Sunday, Songwriters of North America will be honoring SONA Board Member and Co-Founder Dina LaPolt at the SOLD OUT 5th Annual SONA Warrior Awards! The Warrior Awards are SOLD OUT but follow along on our socials to join in the celebration! We will see you next Sunday ❤️🎶

The 5th Annual SONA Warrior Awards is coming up this Sunday and Songwriters of North America is thrilled to honor Chappell Roan! The Warrior Awards are SOLD OUT but follow along on our socials to join in the celebration! We will see you next Sunday ❤️🎶

Do you have questions about TikTok? Come sit down with Emily Mitchell (TikTok Music). These small group sessions can be used to review your account/content, chat through best practices, or ask any questions you might have! Tickets for the 2025 Songwriter Summit: tinyurl.com/yu9uffc4

Coffee Shop Arena Rock will be hosting a special edition of the popular event honoring the music of songwriting legend Desmond Child. Tickets benefit the SONA Foundation. Details: 10/11 at The Hotel Cafe. Tickets are available at: tinyurl.com/5n6p3fwz

Songwriters of North America is so proud to honor Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis this Sunday at the SOLD OUT 5th Annual SONA Warrior Awards! The Warrior Awards are SOLD OUT but follow along on our socials to join in the celebration! We will see you next Sunday ❤️🎶

Congratulations to Sophie Hintze for being selected as a finalist for the inaugural SONA Emerging Songwriter Award! This award, presented by YouTube Songwriters, is a new honor recognizing outstanding rising songwriters who are shaping the future of music. For more information and to vote, visit:

Congratulations to bülow for being selected as a finalist for the inaugural SONA Emerging Songwriter Award! This award, presented by YouTube Songwriters, is a new honor recognizing outstanding rising songwriters who are shaping the future of music. To vote, visit: tinyurl.com/mryzpw5r

Congratulations to Alna for being selected as a finalist for the inaugural SONA Emerging Songwriter Award! This award, presented by YouTube Songwriters, is a new honor recognizing outstanding rising songwriters who are shaping the future of music. To vote, visit: tinyurl.com/mryzpw5r

Congratulations to Ali Stone for being selected as a finalist for the inaugural SONA Emerging Songwriter Award! This award, presented by YouTube Songwriters, is a new honor recognizing outstanding rising songwriters who are shaping the future of music. To vote, visit: tinyurl.com/mryzpw5r

We are so excited to announce SONA Board Member Autumn Rowe (Singer, Producer, Advocate) as the SONA Black Carpet correspondent for the 5th Annual SONA Warrior Awards! The Warrior Awards are SOLD OUT but follow along on our socials to join in the celebration! We will see you next Sunday ❤️🎶

Join us on 10/11 at Village Studios for SONA’s Songwriter Summit, featuring a Music Advocacy in Action, a conversation with SONA Board Member Linda Bloss Baum and Jen Jacobsen! Read more on the panelists and get tickets at: tinyurl.com/yu9uffc4. Tickets are free for SONA Members!

The 2025 Songwriter Summit is coming up on 10/11 at Village Studios for SONA’s Songwriter Summit, featuring Credit Where It’s Due moderated by SONAVerse CEO Michelle Lewis with Graham Davies, Maureen Droney, Jamie Dominguez, and Sean Hallarman! Read more and get tickets at: tinyurl.com/yu9uffc4.

IN THE NEWS “Warrior Awards Week is a powerful moment to bring together every corner of the music industry to celebrate songwriters, honor their impact, and ensure their work is valued and protected,” SONA Executive Director Erin McAnally tells Billboard..." Read the full article at:

Join us on 10/11 at Village Studios for SONA’s Songwriter Summit, featuring The State of the Writing Room moderated by Jai Yoko with Autumn Rowe, Mette, Emily Warren, and J. Hart! Read more on the Songwriter Panelists and get tickets at: tinyurl.com/yu9uffc4. Tickets are free for SONA Members!

“Songview, the song data platform first launched (www.billboard.com/pro/ascap-bm...) in 2020 by ASCAP and BMI, has entered a new era of expansion with SESAC and Global Music Rights (GMR) joining the family as partners...” Read the full article at: tinyurl.com/ybbjmnzk

Join us on 10/11 at Village Studios for SONA’s Songwriter Summit, featuring a conversation between Kristin Robinson (Billboard) and Congressman Maxwell Frost! Tickets are free for SONA Members at: tinyurl.com/yu9uffc4 Please check your Member Portal or email [email protected] to receive the code.

We are THRILLED to announce the 2025 SONA Warrior Award Emerging Songwriter Finalists. Voting is open now through 12 P.M. PT on Friday, October 10. To vote, visit: tinyurl.com/mryzpw5r

Join us on 10/11 at Village Studios for SONA’s Songwriter Summit, featuring a conversation between Emily Mitchell (TikTok) and KOLE (Songwriter, producer, artist). Tickets are free for SONA Members at: tinyurl.com/yu9uffc4. Check your member portal or email [email protected] for your code.

Due to generous sponsorships from our industry partners, we are able to offer a number of networking tables for SONA Members at the 2025 SONA Warrior Awards (a $750 value)! If you are interested in attending the awards, please complete the following survey, visit: forms.gle/zDacxvDvdNqm...

Join us on October 11, 2025, at the historic The Village Studios as SONA hosts its annual Songwriter Summit. Tickets are free for SONA Members at: tinyurl.com/yu9uffc4. Check your Member Portal, newsletter, or email [email protected] to receive the code. Join SONA today at: tinyurl.com/z4ekrxfr

Our next Lunch and Learn features Author and Interviewer, Lily C. Hansen. This workshop will cover media training, preparing for interviews and telling your story as a songwriter. Join us on Tuesday, September 16th at 12 P.M. PT. Link to Zoom registration: tinyurl.com/y6jnaw5n

SONA MEMBERS Join us on 9/16 for our next Lunch and Learn This next installment will cover the topic of “Media Training Isn't Just for Celebrities” with Lily C. Hansen, Author and Interviewer. Details: Tuesday, September 16th at 12 pm PT. Link to Zoom registration is at: tinyurl.com/5fn7ahx6

Join us on September 16th for our next Lunch and Learn. This next installment will cover the topic of “Media Training Isn't Just for Celebrities” with Lily C. Hansen, Author and Interviewer. Details: Tuesday, September 16th at 12 pm PT. Link to Zoom registration is: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Wishing the happiest of birthdays' to the newest member of the SONA Board of Directors, Samantha Bullock! We are so grateful to have you as a part of the SONA Fam ❤️🎂 Read more about Samantha at: www.wearesona.com/blogs/news/s...

"MusiCares has partnered with women’s and family health virtual health clinic Maven to provide free health support for music professionals and musicians." Read the full Hypebot article at: tinyurl.com/5yseh745 More information on SONA x One Medical can be found at: tinyurl.com/4bdeje2n

Enter the drawing for a free virtual spot at SongWriter Camps Meet & Critique! This is a monthly, virtual workshop where songwriters can receive professional, constructive feedback on an original song from mentors Pam Sheyne and Richard Harris Apply: www.surveymonkey.com/r/5B5WGLZ

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to Erin McAnally, our amazing Executive Director! 👑 Your vision, talent, and dedication is an inspiration to us all in the SONAverse. You advocate for songwriters with passion and lead with heart, embodying everything we stand for! We’re beyond grateful for you ❤️🎶

SONA Members: Don’t forget that you can still sign-up for Amazon One Medical. SONA members can sign-up for a free One Medical Subscription, as well as emergency medical grants at: tinyurl.com/4bdeje2n If you are not a SONA Member, now is the perfect time to join! www.wearesona.com/pages/become...

“The songs exist because of Songwriters!” Yes. They, Do. We are so thrilled to honor these Warriors, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on Oct 12. Check out the full segment of their interview at Good Morning Spectrum at: tinyurl.com/bddx9p3u

In the News! Read the full Variety article at: tinyurl.com/2krkpyac Nominate yourself or an Emerging Songwriter: forms.gle/GNkcqxjHtj1T...

Read the full Digital Music News article: www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/07/31/v... Full amicus brief at: www.wearesona.com/blogs/advoca...