Vince Abbatiello

Walter, Ana Milosavljevic, Tim Norris , Ha-Yang Kim, ASCAP's Vince Abbatiello, Caleb Burhans, ASCAP's Andy Albaum, Svetlana Bukvich-Nichols, Martha Mooke, Mordy Ferber, ASCAP's Frances Richard, Nadia Sirota, NewMusicBox.org 's Frank J. Oteri, Caroline Mallonée, Sibelius' Ernie Jackson, Eric Huebner, and ASCAP's Cia Toscanini
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Photo Caption: (l-r) The Cutting Room's Steve Walter, Ana Milosavljevic, Tim Norris , Ha-Yang Kim, ASCAP's Vince Abbatiello, Caleb Burhans, ASCAP's Andy Albaum, Svetlana Bukvich-Nichols, Martha Mooke, Mordy Ferber, ASCAP's Frances Richard, Nadia Sirota, NewMusicBox.org 's Frank J. Oteri, Caroline Mallonée, Sibelius' Ernie Jackson, Eric Huebner, and ASCAP's Cia Toscanini

"When business owners ignore their obligations and violate Federal Copyright Law, they are actually stealing from the songwriters and composers who created the music compositions that those businesses are using," said Vince Abbatiello, ASCAP Vice President of Sales and Director of General Licensing.

According to Vince Abbatiello, ASCAP Vice President of Sales and Director of General Licensing, ,When business owners ignore their obligations and violate Federal Copyright Law, they are actually stealing from the songwriters and composers who created the music compositions that those businesses are using.

Vince Abbatiello, ASCAP vice president of sales and director of general licensing, says: "When business owners ignore their obligations and violate federal copyright law, they are actually stealing from the songwriters and composers who created the music compositions that those businesses are using."

ASCAP operates on a nonprofit basis, with 86 percent of its license fees going directly to its more than 230,000 members, Abbatiello says.

Vince Abbatiello, vice president and director of general licensing at ASCAP, said the cities were contacted because "most municipalities play music at some point whether it be during parades or arts and craft fairs."

Until recently, local governments had to buy licensing agreements for each event that music was used for.

Now, Abbatiello said, cities can purchase a blanket agreement that allows the use of copyrighted music throughout the year without penalties.

According to Vince Abbatiello, ASCAP Vice President of Sales and Director of General Licensing, "When business owners ignore their obligations and violate Federal Copyright Law, they are actually stealing from the songwriters and composers who created the music compositions that those businesses are using.

Vince Abbatiello, vice president and director of general licensing at ASCAP, said the cities were contacted because "most municipalities play music at some point whether it be during parades or arts and craft fairs."

Until recently, local governments had to buy licensing agreements for each event that music was used for.

Now, Abbatiello said, cities can purchase a blanket agreement that allows the use of copyrighted music throughout the year without penalties.