SCL Backs Composers Union Effort

It took them a year, but the Society of Composers and Lyricists have come out in support of the proposed Composers Union, spearheaded by the Association of Music Composers and Lyricists (AMCL) and the Teamsters Union Local 399. Read more…

Composers Unionization: New Goals, New Focus

Tuesday night, April 19, 2010, the Association of Media Composers and Lyricists’ (AMCL) presented their second public meeting concerning the effort to unionize composers and lyricists under the umbrella of the Teamsters Local 399.

SCOREcast 24: Alan Elliott

On our 24th episode, Deane and Lee talk with Alan Elliott, spokesman for the Association of Media Composers and Lyricists (AMCL). The AMCL is the steering committee that is spearheading the unionization of film and television composers in Los Angeles and is comprised of Mr. Elliott, and fellow composers Bruce Broughton, James DiPasquale, and Alf Clausen.

Composers Union: A Call to Seasoned Leadership

Across the film music industry, the recent composer unionization effort has been at the forefront of everyone’s mind for the last few weeks. Led by film composers Bruce Broughton, James DiPasquale, Alan Elliott, and Alf Clausen, the Teamsters Local 399 has offered a hand as one of the most powerful union organizations to help unionize composers — one of the last creative groups in Hollywood to still work without a collective bargaining agreement. Since the announcement of this effort, there have been many opinions expressed, a lot of intense debate and discussion, and a load of mixed emotions on all fronts. I’ve mentioned before that I am yet undecided on the issue. To be honest,…

"LA Times" Reports On Composers Union

One of the first of the big papers to weigh in on the issue, the LA Times, speaking about Monday night’s info meeting held in Burbank by the Teamsters, reported that “half of those in attendance signed cards to join the Teamsters”. Add to that the rumblings that a handful of upper-tier composers are planning a media blitz in support of a union in the next few weeks, and this issue of Composer Unionization is definitely heating up! Read the rest of the LA Times story here, and come back and tell us what you think in the COMMENTS below. Does this article sway your thoughts in any one direction?  Why or why not? SCOREcast…

Composer Unionization: More Questions Than Answers

Last night in Burbank, approximately 435 people from the film composing community turned out for the Composers Unionization information meeting that was hosted by the Teamsters Local 399, and moderated by composers Jim DiPasquale, Bruce Broughton, Alf Clausen, and Alan Elliott. Teamsters union rep Steve Dayan was also on hand to answer questions about the proposed Teamsters/Composers relationship. Online, in print, and in the private circles of our community, there is no shortage of opinions on this issue, and in some cases the battle lines have already been drawn. Up to now, I have personally held off on making my own ruminations public or offering my own opinions on this issue of composer unionization. In…

A Message from Our Founder (VIDEO)

It’s a new month around here and we have a  ton of things to get to. But before we launch November at SCOREcastOnline.com into full swing, we thought to give you a preview of what to expect from the website and the podcast over the next few weeks. In this special video announcement, SCOREcast founder Deane Ogden talks about the theme for November, the unionization discussions, and how you can get involved in the SCO community on several levels. Check out the video below!