ASCAP hosted the first of several Video Game Composer Roundtables in the Los Angeles office on July 20th. In attendance were some of the most prominent video game composers working in the industry, veteran game attorney Jim Charne, ASCAP staffers Shawn LeMone and Jen Harmon and ASCAP Board member and composer Richard Bellis. The purpose of the discussion was to focus on establishing stronger industry standards in composer work for hire agreements and the development of an educational campaign within the video game industry on the value of performing rights.
Pictured left to right (standing): Richard Bellis, Russell Brower, Tommy Tallarico, Garry Schyman, Neal Acree, Jason Hayes, Lance Hayes, Paul Lipson, Jen Harmon, Jim Charne, Gerard Marino, Jack Wall; (sitting) Shawn LeMone, Billy Martin, Inon Zur. Not pictured: Rod Abernethy, Lennie Moore, Marty O'Donnell, Tom Salta, Brian Schmidt.
