page_title: Carlos Sosa (musician)
section_title: Music community and advocacy
hierarchical_section_title: Carlos Sosa (musician) / Music community and advocacy
caption_attribution_description: English: Carlos Sosa of Grooveline Horns discusses musician rights.
context_page_description: Carlos Sosa is an American musician, producer, composer, music director, and arranger. Heavily influenced by the R&B and funk sounds of the 1970s, Sosa founded Grooveline Horns in 1996, and is best known for touring and recording with Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz, and Zac Brown Band.
context_section_description: Carlos is an active member of the Texas Chapter Board of Governors for the Recording Academy (also known as the GRAMMYs), having held office as both President and Vice President.
  He is on the board of directors for the SIMS Foundation, and has advocated with local politicians regarding the epidemic of opioid abuse.
  Sosa is also an Advisory Board Member of Black Fret, a non-profit organization that provides grants and mentorship to musicians.
  He has advocated for passing laws for royalty payments for musicians in the US, providing parity with the rest of the world.
  After the 2017 Las Vegas shooting while playing with Josh Abbott band, he urged fans to continue going to shows.
caption: Carlos Sosa discussing musician rights.[17]
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