"This event gives us the opportunity as music creators to not only use a pen to write songs but to utilize our voices to fight for fair compensation," Mr. Smith said.
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"As a professional songwriter, I need to be able to sustain my family, and it's become more difficult to do so under this current system of streaming," Mr. Smith said. "I'm hoping that the digital world begins to realize that, if left unchecked, the entire music industry will be in jeopardy."
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