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ASCAP sent their heavy-hitters to Washington, D.C., for a panel discussion on music licensing in today's digital landscape.
Washington, D.C. – Creative Rights Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Howard Coble(R-NC) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) welcomed the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) to Capitol Hill for a special performance and panel discussion focused on changes to the outdated licensing system in today's digital landscape.
Creative Rights Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) and Rep.
Intellectual property is big business. Copyright industries added over $1 trillion in value to the U.S. economy in a single year, accounting for almost 6.5% of the total U.S. GDP in 2012. That's according to a new study out from the International Intellectual Property Alliance® (they include that registered trademark symbol just in case you decide to pirate their catchy name).
We represent districts on opposite coasts with varying political views, but there is one thing on which we can agree: in North Carolina and California, we depend on a strong community of creators and innovators to spur job growth and drive our economy.
Chu spoke with TheWrap about what she learned from SOPA and why we need a permanent federal tax credit.
Since the defeat of the Stop Online Piracy Act, better known as SOPA, congresswoman Judy Chu has intensified her efforts to eradicate piracy. To succeed, Chu and her allies in the entertainment industry need to win the public back.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) released the following statement about her fellow Creative Rights Caucus co-Chair Howard Coble’s (R-NC) announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2014.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) joined MPAA Chairman and CEO Senator Chris Dodd, along with Reps. Howard Coble (R-NC), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) to release the results of a new study examining the role search engines play in introducing audiences to infringing TV shows and movies online. Rep. Chu released the following statement:
The incomparable Beyoncé appeared at the Verizon Center on July 29 and July 30, and among the songs she performed was one of her latest hits, “Love on Top.” What may be surprising to the crowd is that Beyoncé did not write “Love on Top” entirely on her own.