ASCAP ELECTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The results of the biennial election for the ASCAP Board of Directors have been announced by ASCAP President and Chairman of the Board Marilyn Bergman. Twelve writer and twelve publisher members have been elected to serve on the Board for a two year term commencing April 1, 2005. For the first time in over 30 years, all incumbent candidates were re-elected.

Commenting on the results Ms. Bergman said, "ASCAP is the only U.S. Performing Rights Organization where the membership elects their Board of Directors. And in this election, for the first time since 1973, all incumbent candidates were re-elected. I'm very gratified to have the opportunity to work with such a knowledgeable and experienced Board to meet the complex needs of our rapidly growing membership."

The writer members who were elected in the at-large field are: Lyricist Marilyn Bergman; composer Bruce Broughton; lyricist Hal David; songwriter Wayland Holyfield; composer James Newton Howard; songwriter Jimmy Jam; composer Johnny Mandel; composer Stephen Schwartz; songwriter Jimmy Webb; songwriter Paul Williams and composer Doug Wood. Elected in the Symphonic and Concert field is composer Stephen Paulus.

The publisher directors elected in the at-large field are: Freddy Bienstock, Bienstock Publishing Company; Joanne Boris, EMI Music Publishing; John L. Eastman, Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc.; Nicholas Firth, BMG Songs, Inc.; Donna Hilley, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC; Dean Kay, Lichelle Music Company; Leeds Levy, Leeds Music; Jay R. Morgenstern, Warner Bros. Music; David Renzer, Universal Music Publishing Group; Irwin Z. Robinson, Famous Music Corporation and Kathy Spanberger, Songs of Peer. Elected as publisher director in the Symphony and Concert field is Arnold Broido, Theodore Presser Company.