You may have noticed some of your favourite country artists posting something that looks like this…

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These are your favourite artists standing up for the people that put pen to paper! Canadian Country Artist Lindsay Ell is one of them! Although she is a songwriter, she is able to make a living off of her music, touring, and merchandise. BUT the songwriters who may have written your first dance song at your wedding, the song that got you through a break up, or the song that gets your windows rolled down and music cranked up…they aren’t making much anymore. With streaming services giving you the availability to play ALL of your favourite artists, that monthly fee you pay for streaming is not getting divided enough and songwriters/publishers aren’t getting paid a fair amount. I was able to get Lindsay on the phone to explain what is happening and what the Country Community is fighting for.

If you want to help out a songwriter, go out and buy a physical copy or buy on iTunes!

~ Ryan

Filed under: Eric Pasly, Lindsay Ell, Luke Bryan, maren morris, Songwriters