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Yearly Archives: 2014

Rachel helps bring “GRAMMYs in My District” to Las Vegas

On October 26, 2016, Rachel helped lead a meeting between Congresswoman Dina Titus and a lively and articulate group of members of The Recording Academy from Las Vegas.  The group advocated for reforming copyright laws to help music creators get more fairly compensated for the use of their work. dsc_8690-edit   Pictured, from left top row: Dee Snider, Kaya Jones, Rep. Dina Titus, Al B. Sure!, Neil Crilly, Bobby Ferrari, Chris Cox, Al Ketter.  Bottom row, from left: Zoe Thrall, Rachel Stilwell, Charli Sure!, Kevin Churko. This was the first meeting ever between Rep. Titus and music creators.  During the meeting, we acknowledged Rep. Titus' impressive work as a published music historian.  Thank you to Zoe Thrall, director of Studio at the Palms, and Neil...
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GETTING CLIENTS PAID: Rachel in The Washington Post About Past Due Film Profits Owed to Her Clients

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By Aaron Gregg

AMC NETWORKS COULD CLAIM CONTROLLING STAKE IN ROBERT L. JOHNSON’s MOVIE FIRM

"Robert L. Johnson, the pioneering founder of Black Entertainment Television, faces the prospect of giving up control of RLJ Entertainment, a new-media company he started four years ago in Silver Spring, Md...."

"...Some debts apparently included royalty payments due to Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry, who produced “Dark Girls,” a documentary examining “color-ism within our own community,” referring to the bias against darker skin within black communities.  Their attorney, Rachel Stilwell, provided a legal document claiming that RLJ Entertainment defaulted on $7,286 worth of royalty ­payments...."

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“Why Congress Should Pass The Fair Play Fair Pay Act of 2017” By Rachel Stilwell

As recording artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, and music professionals return from meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week, now is a great time to review important issues challenging music creators.  This article is intended to provide music advocates with information that will be helpful when preparing for meetings or correspondence with lawmakers.... Read full article here....
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