The "Rights" Stuff

ASCAP's Bill of Rights for Songwriters and Composers gains momentum with online signatures

ASCAP's Bill of Rights for Songwriters and Composers has garnered over 10,000 signatures in support of the message that the rights of songwriters and composers need to be remembered and defended. Those who wish to add their support to the Bill can sign it electronically at www.ascap.com/rights/.

In addition to surpassing 10,000 signatures online, special Bill of Rights display banners have traveled to ASCAP events in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Nashville, and have been physically signed by many prominent members of the music community including: Armando Avila, Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman, Trace Adkins, Akon, Johntá Austin, Glen Ballard, Sara Bareilles, Richard Bellis, Marco Beltrami, Bruce Broughton, Jackson Browne, Sean Callery, Chamillionaire, Desmond Child, John Corigliano, John Debney, Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson, Jon Foreman, Bernie Herms, Keri Hilson, Bill Holman, Quincy Jones, Josh Kear, David Lang, Tania Leon, Johnny Mandel, Johnny Pacheco, Stephen Paulus, Linda Perry, Lionel Richie,Marc Shaiman,Mark Snow,Marco Antonio Solís, Dr. Billy Taylor, Olga Tañon, Chris Tompkins, Jimmy Webb and Michelle Williams, and others.

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