Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Lyricist Jerome Leiber (April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) and composer Michael Stoller; (born March 13, 1933) were American songwriting and record producing partners. They found success as the writers of such crossover hit songs as "Hound Dog" (1952) and "Kansas City" (1952). Later in the 1950s, particularly through their work with The Coasters, they created a string of ground-breaking hits—including "Young Blood" (1957), "Searchin'" (1957), and "Yakety Yak" (1958)—that used the humorous vernacular of teenagers sung in a style that was openly theatrical rather than personal. They were the first to surround black
British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors for a fairer environment for songwriters and composers by addressing the major problem areas threatening the value and security of creators’ rights. The campaign is calling for: • A 50/50 split in gross royalty income for writers from digital services (as in broadcasting). • A higher proportion of advertising income. • The removal of auto predictive fill in of illegal content with internet search engines (e.g.: Google searches and alerts). • The removal of safe harbour for active content platforms such asYouTube. • More transparency around non-disclosure agreements for writers so they clearly understand how and what they are being