On October 1, 2024, over 2,100 Recording Academy members from 47 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico will meet with their congressional representatives to advocate for key issues in the music industry. This annual grassroots day of action brings critical concerns directly to lawmakers, pushing for legislative changes that can significantly impact the livelihoods of artists and creators.
Music Advocacy Day 2024 is especially critical as it precedes the return of Congress following the 2024 Election. When lawmakers reconvene for the "Lame Duck" session, historically a period marked by a significant number of bills being signed into law, there will be an opportunity for vital music-related legislation to be passed before the end of the 118th Congress.
In past Lame Duck sessions, Recording Academy members have helped secure major wins for the music industry. In 2022, the PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act was passed into law following grassroots efforts. Similarly, the 2020 Lame Duck session saw the passage of the CASE Act and the Save Our Stages Act, along with additional COVID-19 relief that proved essential to supporting the music community during the pandemic.
This year, the Recording Academy is laser-focused on addressing the challenges posed by generative AI. Members participating in Music Advocacy Day will urge their Congressional representatives and Senators to support the NO FAKES Act, legislation that aims to protect artists from the unauthorized creation of digital replicas through artificial intelligence. Introduced earlier this month in the House and over the summer in the Senate, the NO FAKES Act sets a national standard for protecting creators' likenesses from AI exploitation.
Read more: NO FAKES Act Introduced In The Senate: Protecting Artists' Rights In The Age Of AI
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