By Syndicated Content
Courtesy of Gene Simmons
KISS co-founder
Gene Simmons is among the many artists who are supporting and participating in ASCAPâs virtual âStand with Songwritersâ Advocacy Month, during which members of the performing-rights organization are encouraging members of Congress to support the rights of music creators.
Launched because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual âStand with Songwritersâ initiative is taking the place of the annual âStand with Songwritersâ advocacy day traditionally held on Capitol Hill, and the âWe Write the Songsâ concert, a partnership between The ASCAP Foundation and the Library of Congress.
As part of the campaign, Simmons recently met with select members of Congress to discuss a number of important issues affecting American songwriters and composers. Among the main topics was the issue of reforming legislation regarding the amount of money songwriters receive when their music is played via streaming and other digital platforms.