The
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has promoted
Bill Thomas to Assistant Vice President/Chief of Staff, it was announced today
by ASCAP Chief Executive Officer John A. LoFrumento. Formerly, Thomas served
as Director of Public Affairs for ASCAP.
"Since joining ASCAP twelve
years ago, Bill has led the legislative team to great success, maximizing
the rewards to ASCAP members through comprehensive grass-roots campaigns on
a variety of issues," stated LoFrumento. "He is a consummate professional,
who possesses a broad range of legislative experience that is unmatched in
the performing rights arena. We are delighted to recognize Bill’s contributions
with this well deserved promotion, while at the same time, challenging his
capabilities with even greater responsibilities as my Chief of Staff."
Thomas began his ASCAP career in
1990 as Assistant Director in the Public Affairs Department, and has worked
on such issues as the current Music Online Competition Act (MOCA), the successful
passage of Copyright Term Extension, and the Fairness in Music Licensing Act.
Thomas is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts/Amherst with a B.A.
degree in Communications.
Established in 1914, ASCAP
is the world’s largest performing right organization with over 130,000
composer, lyricist and music publisher members. ASCAP is committed to protecting
the rights of its members by licensing and collecting royalties for the public
performance of their copyrighted works, and then distributing these fees to
the Society’s members based on performances. ASCAP’s repertory spans
the entire spectrum of music – from pop to symphonic, rock to gospel,
Latin to country, to jazz, rhythm and blues, theater, film and television
music. ASCAP’s Board of Directors is made up solely of writers and publishers
elected by the membership.
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