Songwriters guild of America

Brentwood, TN — Arts, Culture & Entertainment. ﻿ NMC: SHINING A LIGHT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST MUSICAL ARTISTS, CREATORS & POETS IN 2026 June, 2026 -- On June 19, an Iranian court handed down a sentence of 74 lashes for Iranian singer-songwriter Parastoo Ahmadi's performance outside of a hijab. Her band mates and producer received the same sentence. Outside Counsel and National Music Council Chair Charlie Sanders recently wrote a piece speaking...