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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.

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...

Advocacy, Intellectual Property, Music, NewsNovember 11, 2014Rachel StilwellNo comments Permalink

“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....

Advocacy, Intellectual Property, Music, News, UncategorizedApril 3, 2014Rachel StilwellNo comments Permalink

Three Tips for Leaving an Old Job and Beginning a New Future

... When it comes to decisions about moving on from a job, you must consider not just whether to leave, but when. Attorney Rachel Stilwell, left a career of over a decade in the recording industry to go back to school to become a lawyer. Stilwell emphasizes that timing played an important role in her transition:

'I am glad I made the switch when I did,' says Stilwell. 'I loved my prior career for many years, but the problems caused by consolidation in the industry got even worse once I left....'

Ad Test Payola Case Settlement

Hardly more than a year has passed since the nation’s biggest record labels started agreeing to a series of measures that were intended to end the industry’s long history of employing bribes and other shady practices to influence which songs are heard on the radio. But it has become increasingly clear that the industry is still grappling with how to change its culture. In the last two weeks, songs from two record labels — both distributed through Vivendi’s Universal Music Group — got a lift on the charts after a radio chain was paid to play the tunes as part of commercials late at night in an advertising program that New York state officials say is used to trick radio programmers. Read more here....

News, PressOctober 25, 2006Rachel StilwellNo comments Permalink

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

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

Three Tips for Leaving an Old Job and Beginning a New Future

Ad Test Payola Case Settlement

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