TELL THE DOJ TO STAND WITH SONGWRITERS
Dear ASCAP Member,
Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a new review of the ASCAP and BMI consent decrees that govern how we license our respective repertories to the businesses that publicly perform your music. These consent decrees were conceived in 1941 and are completely out of touch with the way music is listened to in today's digital world.
Now is our chance to make a change. We are asking the government to modernize these antiquated decrees to create a fair and level playing field for all songwriters and composers. We feel that doing so would achieve more flexibility for our members, as well as promote competition and innovation in the music marketplace. (You can read more about our position in this
open letter to the industry on consent decree reform.)
As part of its review, the DOJ has requested comments from the public on these consent decrees. It is crucial that ASCAP members make their voices heard. This is your chance to educate the DOJ on the struggles of today's music creators and why change is needed to promote a healthy music marketplace that works for all stakeholders, including songwriters and composers.
The letter will be submitted as a public comment to the DOJ. Please note: only your first and last name will appear along with the names of other ASCAP members.
Thank you for your help as we work to secure a brighter future for songwriters and composers.
Sincerely,
Paul WilliamsASCAP President and Chairman
Elizabeth MatthewsASCAP Chief Executive Officer
You have received this email because you are an ASCAP member. As you know, one of ASCAP's important roles is to alert our members of ways they can promote their interests through legal reforms.
