Empowering Songwriters: Michelle Lewis' Journey in Advocacy

About this episode

The episode features Michelle Lewis discussing her journey as a songwriter and advocate for music creators' rights.

This podcast episode features the esteemed Michelle Lewis, an award-winning songwriter and a prominent advocate for music creators' rights. We delve into her remarkable journey from crafting chart-topping singles for artists such as Amy Grant and Cher to her current role as the CEO of SONA, the Songwriters of North America. Lewis articulates the challenges faced by songwriters in an evolving music industry, particularly highlighting the detrimental impact of streaming on their earnings. Through her advocacy work, she emphasizes the importance of representation and equity for women and underrepresented groups in the music industry. We explore her insights on navigating the complexities of creativity and leadership, as well as the significance of being actively involved in decision-making processes that affect the livelihoods of creators.

People in this episode

Host: Sumi Krishnan

Guest: Michelle Lewis

Topics covered

• songwriting
• music advocacy
• streaming impact
• representation
• women in music
• creativity
• leadership

Keywords

• songwriter
• music industry
• advocacy
• streaming
• representation
• equity
• creativity
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SONA

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