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Until recently, it could be burdensome for a local government to obtain licenses from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). The old system required each potential use of music to be licensed. One overlooked performance could leave a municipality open to law suits.

A new agreement negotiated by the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) simplifies the process! With the new ASCAP License Agreement for Local Governments, there is only one license to obtain, with one annual fee (based on population), and one annual report. Obtaining the license, a municipality gains access to, and the right to perform, any of the more than 8 million works of the more than 110,000 ASCAP members.

The ASCAP License Agreement for Local Governments gives municipal event coordinators peace of mind. There is no more worry about copyright infringement, and it allows them to concentrate on more important things - like where to put the cotton candy!

• IMLA Web Site: Licensing Agreement
• ASCAP Web Site: Licensing Agreement
• License Agreement for Local Government Entities
• Licensing Rate Schedule
• Agreement Reporting Form

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