With his new solo album, the veteran hitmaker wants to “put my money where my mouth is” with how co-writers get paid.
His other hits included Three Dog Night's "Out in the Country" & Paul Anka's "Times of Your Life."
Diane Warren and Brandi Carlile are among the nominees participating; Nile Rodgers and Paul Williams will moderate.
The PRO is offering monetary relief for songwriter members who have suffered a loss or damage to their primary residences or studios in the wildfires.
Reps for two of the nominees say they're protesting the service's treatment of songwriters.
Of the 26 songwriters or songwriting teams on the ballot, only six will be inducted.
Created by advocacy group The 100 Percenters, the Safe Music Business pledge asks signatories to abide by rules designed to ensure safe spaces for music workers.
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is pushing for a package of reforms that would include changing the revenue split between recording and publishing.
The publisher also acknowledges that "the disruption is difficult for some of you" but says its battle with TikTok is "critical."
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