Copyright Alliance Welcomes Artist Rights Alliance as Its Newest Member

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Eileen Bramlet ebramlet@copyrightalliance.org

Washington, DC – The Copyright Alliance, which represents the copyright interests of over 1.8 million individual creators and over 13,000 organizations across the spectrum of copyright disciplines, announced the addition of the Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) as its newest member.

The Artist Rights Alliance is a non-profit organization representing working musicians, performers, and songwriters fighting for a healthy creative economy and fair treatment in today’s modern music industry. ARA works to defend and protect artists, guided by its Artists’ Bill of Rights, wich outlines fundamental principles for navigating today’s music economy.

In a statement about joining the Copyright Alliance, ARA Executive Director Stacey Dansky noted that, “As a non-profit and artist-run organization that advocates on behalf of music creators, we are pleased to partner with the Copyright Alliance, and with its member organizations, to continue striving for fair treatment for all creators across the digital landscape.”

Regarding ARA joining the Copyright Alliance, CEO Keith Kupferschmid stated, “We are thrilled to have the Artist Rights Alliance join as a member during a time that’s so crucial for copyright and the creative industries. Further, they bring a wealth of expertise to the table that all of our members will benefit from. We look forward to working with Stacey Dansky, and with all of ARA’s constituents, as we continue to fulfill our mission of educating people about the importance and value of copyright and protecting creator rights.”

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ABOUT THE COPYRIGHT ALLIANCE

The Copyright Alliance is a non-profit, non-partisan public interest and educational organization representing the copyright interests of over 1.8 million individual creators and over 13,000 organizations in the United States, across the spectrum of copyright disciplines. The Copyright Alliance is dedicated to advocating policies that promote and preserve the value of copyright, and to protecting the rights of creators and innovators. For more information, please visit our website.