BREAKING NEWS "Watershed Ruling: Appeals Court Says Musicians Can Win Back Their Copyrights Globally, Not Just in the U.S.” If adopted in courts across the country, the ruling will be a boon for songwriters....” For full article please visit: tinyurl.com/58t83hzd

SONA MEMBERS This year, we want to feature YOU as our Member of the Month! If you have a song or project to share, or simply want to talk about your passion for the SONA Community, we invite you to apply. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis! 😊❤️ More Info: tinyurl.com/yj727aa8

SONA MEMBERS!! SONA + TikTok: Songwriter Day is coming up on January 27th at the TikTok Los Angeles Creator Studio and we want to see YOU there! When: Monday, January 27 TikTok Los Angeles Creator Studio For more information and to apply, visit: forms.gle/7BsGCF8PtQbz...

SONA MEMBERS Our next Lunch and Learn installment is on January 13th at 12 P.M. PT and features Lindsey Major, Chief Member Experience Officer (Mechanical Licensing Collective) and will take a first look at The MLC's new Songwriter hub. Link to Zoom registration is: tinyurl.com/5xuypyvb

REMINDER: Join us on January 8th for a New Year Reset with Rob Blackledge (Novus Global), exploring the topic From Lyrics to Leadership: Taking Ownership of Your Career in 2026. ✨📝 Details: Friday, January 8th at 12 P.M. PT. Link to Zoom registration is: tinyurl.com/55dkrkym

NEW YORK SONA MEMBERS! We only have a few seats left for the Gotham Mentoring Session at Power Station located at BerkleeNYC. If you were planning you to apply, now is the time! Date and Time: Saturday, January 24th at 2:30 P.M - 5 P.M. PT Members can apply at: forms.gle/aoVJEiX3DKnCw4ex8

We are back in the office, #SONAFam. We hope you had a peaceful and creative holiday and start to your New Year! 😊❤️ This month, we are back in full swing with SONA events, starting with the very first SONA Write Now Hour today at 8 A.M. PT via Zoom! You can still register at: tinyurl.com/5b6mh4y8

SONA MEMBERS! The New Year requires new habits! Don’t forget to register for the first ever SONA Write Now Hour via Zoom on January 5, 2026 at 8 A.M. PT 😊 Write Now Hour is a dedicated hour for SONA members to focus on their craft in community. Each session begins with a short welcome, a shared in

Happy Holidays from the SONA team! December is a special time for many of us, and we are grateful we had the opportunity to celebrate with our SONA community in both LA and NYC this month! Wherever you are, however you are, we hope you are able to celebrate the holidays in good cheer. 🎊

NEW YORK SONA MEMBERS! As a part of the inaugural Gotham Songwriting Festival, twelve NYC SONA Members have the opportunity to attend the Gotham Mentoring Session at Power Date and Time: Saturday, January 24th at 2:30 P.M - 5 P.M. PT SONA Members can apply at: forms.gle/aoVJEiX3DKnCw4ex8

SONA MEMBERS! Join us on January 8th for a New Year Reset with Rob Blackledge (Novus Global), exploring the topic From Lyrics to Leadership: Taking Ownership of Your Career in 2026. ✨📝 Details: Friday, January 8th at 12 P.M. PT. Link to Zoom registration is: tinyurl.com/55dkrkym

SONA MEMBERS! Join us on January 5, 2026 at 8 A.M. PT for the first ever SONA Write Now Hour! The idea is simple: show up, write, and support each other in building a sustainable creative practice. Register: tinyurl.com/5b6mh4y8

IN THE NEWS “The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has announced a 2026 mechanical rate cost-of-living adjustment for permanent downloads and physical formats, including vinyl… Read the full Digital Music News article at: tinyurl.com/yt5jhzpr

NEW YORK!!! A big thank you to everyone who attended the HoHoHoliday Social in New York this past week at Cibar! A big shoutout to Brian and the squad in NYC for the pics 📸❤️ If you attended the HoHoHoliday Social NYC, check your inbox for photos from the night!

Join us on January 13th for our next Lunch and Learn - our virtual series exclusively for SONA members that showcases experts in our field with a guided conversation and member Q&A. Details: Tuesday, January 13th at 12 pm PT. Link to Zoom registration is: tinyurl.com/5xuypyvb

IN THE NEWS Reminder that Monday, December 15, is the last day of open enrollment for January 1 healthcare on the ACA. And that SONA Members are eligible for Amazon One Medical subscriptions! Read the OpEd: tinyurl.com/yk77cnsd Amazon One Medical information: tinyurl.com/829tvn8x

REMINDER: Join us on December 12th via Zoom for a conversation on How AI is Changing the Music Industry with Mitch Glazier, Chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Details: Friday, December 12th at 12 pm PT. Link to Zoom registration is: tinyurl.com/5esyzzxd

Spotlight on November's Member of the Month: Melanie Jo. Melanie is a Los Angeles based Singer, Songwriter and Producer and plays an is always showing up for events on the West Coast. We are proud of her work and happy to have her in the #SONAFam! ❤️🎶 Listen to her music: tinyurl.com/3k4v783c

A big thank you to everyone who attended the HoHoHoliday Social in Los Angeles this past Saturday at Echobend Pictures! A big shoutout to Eteka and the team at Echobend for hosting the #SONAFam to @thejonsmalls for an incredible DJ set! We will see you soon, New York!

SONA MEMBERS!!! Join us on December 12th for an upcoming conversation on How AI is Changing the Music Industry with Mitch Glazier, Chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Link to Zoom registration is: tinyurl.com/5esyzzxd

When a song heals, it's more than melody. This #GivingTuesday - global day of generosity that unites people in support of the causes they care about - we invite you to help raise the chorus for the creators behind the music. To donate to The SONA Foundation, visit: www.sonafoundation.com/donate

Are more SONA events in NYC your wishlist? Join us on December 10th for a relaxed and festive evening as we celebrate the season together! Date & Time: December 10th | 7 - 10 P.M. ET Location: Cibar, 56 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003 For more information, visit: tinyurl.com/4m33cntc

SONAverse! Don’t forget to add it to your calendar! Join us on December 4th - our virtual series exclusively for SONA members that showcases experts in our field with a guided conversation and member Q&A. Details: Thursday, 11/4 at 12 pm PT. Link to Zoom registration is: tinyurl.com/483devrn

Don’t forget that you can still sign-up for Amazon One Medical. A HUGE thank you to the SONA Foundation board member Brian Kennedy for helping us spread the message! SONA members can sign-up for a free One Medical Subscription, as well as emergency medical grants at: tinyurl.com/4bdeje2n

SONA Board Member in the News! "Elite business management and accounting firm Dunn, Pariser & Peyrot announced today that Partner Mark Pariser has once again been recognized as a “Top 100 Accountant 2025” by the Los Angeles Business Journal in a special supplement." Read more: tinyurl.com/44vbnnz7

Join us on Wednesday, 12/3 at 3 P.M. PT via Zoom to catch up on what SONA's been up to and our plans for 2026, ask questions, and get the State of the SONA Union from our Executive Director, Erin McAnally and CEO and founder, Michelle Lewis. Register for the Zoom meeting at: tinyurl.com/y5tvzwce

IN THE NEWS Congratulations to SONA Co-Founder Kay Hanley and SONAverse CEO and Co-Founder Michelle Lewis on being honored at the 2026 She Rocks Awards! Read the full Music Connection article at: tinyurl.com/ms7wmkt3

NEW YORK! LOS ANGELES! Mingle with songwriters, industry professionals, SONA leadership and other music creators at our HoHoHoliday Social! LOS ANGELES: For more information, visit: tinyurl.com/2n2makzw NEW YORK: For more information, visit: tinyurl.com/4m33cntc

Join us on 11/14 for our next Lunch and Learn. This next installment will cover the topic of “7 Ways For Songwriters To Earn More Revenue” with Amani Roberts. Register at: tinyurl.com/483devrn

LOS ANGELES! After an incredible Ask the Insider NYC this week, we are back in LA! Join SONA on December 11th for Ask the Insider LA, our member-exclusive speed networking event in partnership with BMG. Registration is available 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 ❤️🎶