


Alisa Coleman
ASCAP Elects Alisa Coleman to Board of Directors
The exec is currently the COO at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, has elected Alisa Coleman to its Board of Directors as a publisher member.
Backstory:
Coleman is currently the Chief Operating Officer at leading independent publisher and record label ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of ABKCO’s operations, including business strategy, revenue growth and day-to-day management of its catalog.
She works closely with ABKCO’s roster of songwriters, publishers and artists to ensure fair compensation and intellectual property protection.
What they said:
Paul Williams, ASCAP President and Chairman: “ASCAP is the only US performing rights organization governed by democratically elected songwriter, composer and publisher members, who have the best interests of the membership at the core of our decision-making. Alisa is a strong advocate for songwriters and publishers and will bring her expertise to ASCAP’s Board at a time we are navigating complex issues in our industry, from Artificial Intelligence to licensee efforts to resist paying for music. We look forward to adding her voice as we work together to protect the value of our members’ music.”
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, has elected Alisa Coleman to its Board of Directors as a publisher member.
Backstory:
Coleman is currently the Chief Operating Officer at leading independent publisher and record label ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of ABKCO’s operations, including business strategy, revenue growth and day-to-day management of its catalog.
She works closely with ABKCO’s roster of songwriters, publishers and artists to ensure fair compensation and intellectual property protection.
What they said:
Paul Williams, ASCAP President and Chairman: “ASCAP is the only US performing rights organization governed by democratically elected songwriter, composer and publisher members, who have the best interests of the membership at the core of our decision-making. Alisa is a strong advocate for songwriters and publishers and will bring her expertise to ASCAP’s Board at a time we are navigating complex issues in our industry, from Artificial Intelligence to licensee efforts to resist paying for music. We look forward to adding her voice as we work together to protect the value of our members’ music.”
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, has elected Alisa Coleman to its Board of Directors as a publisher member.
Backstory:
Coleman is currently the Chief Operating Officer at leading independent publisher and record label ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of ABKCO’s operations, including business strategy, revenue growth and day-to-day management of its catalog.
She works closely with ABKCO’s roster of songwriters, publishers and artists to ensure fair compensation and intellectual property protection.
What they said:
Paul Williams, ASCAP President and Chairman: “ASCAP is the only US performing rights organization governed by democratically elected songwriter, composer and publisher members, who have the best interests of the membership at the core of our decision-making. Alisa is a strong advocate for songwriters and publishers and will bring her expertise to ASCAP’s Board at a time we are navigating complex issues in our industry, from Artificial Intelligence to licensee efforts to resist paying for music. We look forward to adding her voice as we work together to protect the value of our members’ music.”
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This story was written with information sourced from ASCAP’s press release.
We covered it because it’s news of a new appointment on ASCAP’s Board of Directors.
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