ASCAP's 'Stand With Songwriters' Advocacy Day To Hit Capitol Hill Tomorrow

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Joining together to fight for vital reforms to decades-old federal music licensing regulations, award-winning songwriters and composers from various music genres will be in WASHINGTON, DC tomorrow (APRIL 26th), to meet with elected officials as part of ASCAP's annual “STAND WITH SONGWRITERS” ADVOCACY DAY on CAPITOL HILL.

ASCAP President/Chairman PAUL WILLIAMS commented, “Songwriters are the foundation of this nation’s thriving music industry. But even though our music is being used more and more, it seems to be valued less and less, thanks to antiquated regulations. In fact, it takes one million streams of a song across the top music streaming services for a songwriter to earn about $170 on average. Even people who write hit songs are struggling to get by in this new music economy. The fact is U.S. music licensing regulations are out of step with how people consume music today, and with how the rest of the world works. If millions of people around the world are streaming your song, you should be fairly compensated for it.”

In their meetings, ASCAP members will discuss the challenges facing songwriters in the digital music age and urge policymakers from across the political spectrum to update the outdated and overreaching federal regulations that govern how songwriters collectively license their work. 

The meetings will follow tonight’s ASCAP FOUNDATION-sponsored “WE WRITE THE SONGS” concert at the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. The event features performances by popular ASCAP members, including: PETER FRAMPTON & GORDON KENNEDY, ROB THOMAS, ERIC BAZILIAN & THE HOOTERS' ROB HYMAN, LEDISI, RAUL MIDON and ASCAP FOUNDATION AWARD winner, jazz composer, singer and musician CAMILLE THURMAN. 

The delegation of ASCAP members participating in tomorrow’s CONGRESSIONAL office visits will include PAUL WILLIAMS, FRAMPTON, THOMAS, BAZILIAN, HYMAN, LEDISI, JIMMY JAM and TERRY LEWIS.

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