Creators' Rights Movement Rhythm, Rights, and MLK: Beach Music

ATLANTA - Rezul -- As the nation observes Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 19, 2026, a powerful cultural synthesis is taking center stage. This year, the celebration of Dr. King's legacy intersects with the history of "Beach Music," revealing its often-overlooked origins as a mixed-race cultural phenomenon—and a modern battleground for intellectual property justice.

The Universal Language vs. The Great Disenfranchisement
Often simplified as coastal party music, "Beach Music" was forged in the mid-20th century as a defiant, mixed-race subculture where Black R&B artists and white audiences converged on segregated shorelines, proving that rhythm knows no color line. Yet this harmony unfolded under Jim Crow, where Black musicians were stripped of copyrights and fair compensation.

"We are not that far removed from the struggles of 60 or 70 years ago," says Sharon J. Hill, a veteran civil rights advocate. From Josephine Baker and Mahalia Jackson to Sam Cooke and The Staple Singers, Hill connects the dots to voices like the O'Jays and Marvin Gaye, who drove movement initiatives and systemic change.

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"History matters," Hill asserts. "From the beaches of the past to the voting booths of today, the struggle for a seat at the table—and ownership of one's voice—remains the same."

Induction, Innovation, and Intercontinental Impact
Charles Wallert—recently inducted into the Beach Music Hall of Fame for his All-Time classic composition and production of Brenda (O.C. Smith) and his just-released Beach Music Gems album—has been named National Entertainment Industry Liaison for the Creators' Rights Movement (CRM). Wallert has also received Special Recognition as a Lifetime Voting Grammy Member and continues to be a pivotal voice in the fight for perpetual copyright protection.

Quoting Dr. King's message of shared responsibility—"Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly"- CRM and Wallert converge on a single goal: retaining the rights to the creative spirit that shaped the American soundtrack. This MLK Holiday, the "Beach Music" movement reminds us that economic justice in the arts continues the fight for civil rights. By protecting the creator, we protect the culture.

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About the Creators' Rights Movement (CRM)
The Creators' Rights Movement advocates for creators as essential to the labor movement, promoting perpetual copyright, fair compensation, and legacy preservation.

About Charles Wallert
Charles Wallert is a Hall of Fame Producer and Creators' Rights Movement Liaison, and an All-Time East Coast Beach Music Award Winner. A proud New Yorker and global humanitarian, Wallert calls on producers, publishers, songwriters, filmmakers, and creatives everywhere to unite behind one principle: "Inspired work is sacred property, and its protection is essential for economic justice and generational integrity."

Charles Wallert: producerCharles@gmail.com
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