Digital Media Association & Black Music Action Coalition Honor Songwriters

Several organizations joined forces to celebrate the work of songwriters at a Grammy Week event in Los Angeles on February 3. The Digital Media Association partnered with the Black Music Action Coalition, Music Artists Coalition and Songwriters of North America to host A Songwriter Salute: Creatives, Congress and Cocktails.

“Songwriters deserve recognition and celebration for the vital role that they play in bringing music to life,” Digital Media Association president and CEO Graham Davies said. “DiMA works closely with creator advocates and was proud to present our Grammy event: A Songwriter Salute. We are grateful for the partnership with leading creator groups BMAC, MAC, and SONA on this event and for the commitment to ongoing dialogue about how to improve the music industry for all stakeholders.”

The event was arranged to help songwriters. The Digital Media Association enlisted advocacy groups such as the Black Music Action Coalition to facilitate important conversations about key issues facing songwriters and other figures in the music industry.

“BMAC’s priority is creating legislation that protects music creators and amplifying the larger justice movement within the music industry,” BMAC co-founder Willie “Prophet” Stiggers said. “We’re looking forward to continuing to work with DiMA and our fellow advocacy groups MAC and SONA to continue to serve as the bridge for the creative community and our lawmakers.”

SONA’s executive director Erin McAnally added, “Creating opportunities to honor and protect the crucial part that songwriters play in the music economy is a core value for SONA and our advocacy partners, BMAC and MAC. We are grateful to DiMA for aligning toward that mission with this successful event.”

A Songwriters Salute added to a busy Grammy Week for the Black Music Action Coalition. Just a few days before the event, the organization teamed with Victoria Monét to create the Victoria Monét Music Maker Grant. The grant will provide $5,000 and mentorship opportunities to a “young and deserving” Black artist.”