A Federal Court Judge denied a motion by a veteran score composer to be paid the same amount for his work as a pop songwriter when their work is broadcast on radio, TV and the Internet.

Federal Court Judge William Conner said that ASCAP, the worlds largest Performing Rights Organization, (PRO) was within their discretion when they pay film composers only 16 cents for every $1 they pay songwriters for the exact same usage of a musical work.
musicdish.com

Posted Tuesday, June 17th, 2003 at 8:36 pm
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