Walking The Halls

On the day after We Write the Songs, ASCAP Board members, along with other ASCAP members who traveled to Washington, visited with elected officials to ask that they continue to bear in mind the rights and interests of music creators. In addition, Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) organized a special welcome by members of the Texas House delegation for fellow Texan, Lyle Lovett. The Washington trip closed with a dinner addressed by Erik Barnett, Assistant Deputy Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on current anti-piracy enforcement and efforts to shut down "rogue" websites.