A group of songwriters have formed a group called the Pact and released an open letter calling on recording artists to stop demanding songwriting credit and publishing on songs the artist didnât write,
Variety reports. The list of signees thus far includes songwriters Emily Warren, Tobias Jesso Jr., Tayla Parx, Justin Tranter, Toss Golan, Amy Allen, Lennon Stella, Shae Jacobs, Sam Harris, Deza, Joel Little, and more. Many of these songwriters have written hits with major stars.
âThis body of songwriters will not give publishing or songwriting credit to anyone who did not create or change the lyric or melody or otherwise contribute to the composition without a reasonably equivalent/meaningful exchange for all the writers on the song,â the group pledged.