Since the passing of the Copyright Act of 1978 (which contains several SGA-generated provisions allowing songwriters and heirs to recapture their copyrights), the SGA has been at the forefront of providing its members services to regain control of their songs. SGA's knowledgeable copyright staff tracks termination rights based on original copyright dates, and with the member's approval, files termination documents with the U.S. Copyright Office and with other pertinent parties affected by the return of rights under the law (including music publishers, performance rights organizations and licensees). The SGA can also assist members and their legal representatives in the creation of self-owned publishing companies, which SGA can administer at the member's request through its Catalog Administration Program (CAP). Termination and recapture is the most effective way of preserving a songwriter's legacy and future royalties. Please call our office at (615) 742-9945 for more details or to begin your song termination and recapture process today.
The SGA manages licensing for some of music's biggest song catalogs. We've managed catalogs for the legendary singer-songwriters Chuck Berry and Hoagy Carmichael. We also handle catalogs for writers for Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Snoop Dog, Garth Brooks and more. Our Director of Licensing has managed licensing for movies, television, cable, digital, plays, web and more. His extensive knowledge of competitive rates can help you negotiate the best licensing deals for your music. Our Diamond and Platinum Pro members can take advantage of this service through our Director of Licensing and through our licensing site. Call our Nashville office at (615) 742-9945 to see how we can help get your music licensed.
Some say that writing music is a labor of love - it's own reward. Most of these people want to make money from that labor without paying royalties for it. At the SGA, we know that our songs serve as the sound track of people's lives (as well as their movies, play lists and more). With the business of music bringing in billions of dollars a year for big-money interests, we believe the creators of this valuable product deserve their share of the profits. That's why the SGA collects mechanical royalties generated by our members' catalogs. We monitor payment schedules per source and per license, in order to collect our members' income on a timely basis. Royalties are then passed along to songwriters (or their heirs) on a regularly-scheduled basis. We prepare statements and account to our members quarterly. Call us at (615) 742-9945 to see how you can ensure you're paid all you're worth.
