Oscars: Society of Composers & Lyricists Asks Academy to Restore Performances of Nominated Songs to Telecast (Exclusive)
In a letter dispatched on Friday, Ashley Irwin, president of SCL (Society of Composers & Lyricists), addressed the CEO, board of governors at the Academy, and the producers of the Oscars telecast on March 2, expressing dissatisfaction over the Academy’s recent decision. Irwin described this action as yet another instance of undervaluing music creators, asserting that it aims to mute songwriters.