WALKING THE HALLS

On the day after the Library of Congress event, ASCAP Board members, along with other ASCAP members who traveled to Washington, expressed their concerns to elected officials on several pending legislative matters, including proper compensation for audio-visual downloads and copyright protections in emerging global economies. In addition to walking the halls of Congress for scheduled meetings with a number of legislators, the ASCAP group also heard remarks on music-related matters from Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN), Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Stan McCoy and more. More on this topic click here