Artist Rights Alliance Adds Notable Talent To Board Of Directors & Music Council

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The nonprofit, artist-led education and advocacy organization Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) has added acclaimed creator Dan Navarro to its Board of Directors as well as Aerosmith, Creed, Lauren Daigle, Jerry Flowers, Myles Kennedy, Sevendust and Wolfgang Van Halen to its Music Council.

Members of the ARA Board and Music Council aim to address important issues by conducting interviews and offering their names to help endorse ongoing legislation. With support from over 200 artists, the organization recently urged technology platforms not to devalue music and undermine artists rights in an open letter.

Navarro brings 40 years of experience as a songwriter, artist and voice actor to the ARA Board. He has released 20 albums and played thousands of shows in addition to singing and doing voice-overs for popular films like Encanto and Coco, television and video games. Navarro notably penned Pat Benatar’s Grammy-nominated tune “We Belong” and songs recorded by The Bangles and Dave Edmunds, among others. After more than two decades of crafting music with David Eric Lowen as Lowen & Navarro, he released his second solo studio album, Horizon Line, in 2022.

“As a longtime artist advocate, Dan brings tremendous expertise, energy and passion for musicians’ rights to ARA’s efforts,” says Jen Jacobsen, ARA Executive Director. “The ARA Board is excited to work closely with Dan to ensure that artists are educated, protected and treated fairly as they navigate the music marketplace. Dan’s voice will be a welcomed addition to our group as we navigate the murky waters of streaming royalties, keep AI from infringing on artists’ rights, and fight for a transparent ticketing system that fully supports artists and fans. We are thrilled to have Dan aboard.”

“I’m honored and excited to join the ARA Board in fostering its vital work,” Navarro shares. “This in an era where artists’ rights are routinely threatened by technology, dismissed by industry and underserved by public policy. With so much work to do, I’m eager to help.”

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