Hit Songwriter Ross Golan Joins SONA Board of Directors

Hit songwriter-producer Ross Golan has joined the Board of [The Songwriters of North America](https://wearesona.com/) (SONA), a key advocacy organization for songwriters and composers.

Key credits:

• Golan has had hits with Ariana Grande (“Dangerous Woman”), Flo Rida (“My House”), Selena Gomez (“Same Old Love”) and others.

• He played a key role in the creation of the Grammys’ Best Songwriter, Non-Classical Award.

• He is the first songwriter to sit on the Board of the National Music Publishers’ Association.

• As per Variety, he was also instrumental in overturning the Grammys ‘33% rule’, which determined how many album contributors received awards.

• He is the host of the And the Writer Is... podcast.

What they said:

• Golan, referencing the fact that as contractors, songwriters are unable to unionize: “Just because we can’t unionize doesn’t mean we can’t unite. I’m proud to join the SONA Board at this meaningful time.”