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, including veteran game attorney Jim Charne, ASCAP staff Shawn LeMone & Jen Harmon, ASCAP Board member & composer Richard Bellis, and Pyramind Studios COO/Composer Paul Lipson.

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 here (L to R): Richard Bellis, Russell Brower, Tommy Tallarico, Garry Schyman, Neal Acree, Shawn LeMone, Jason Hayes, Lance Hayes, Paul Lipson, Billy Martin, Jen Harmon, Jim Charne, Inon Zur, Gerard Marino, Jack Wall.

Not pictured: Rod Abernethy, Lennie Moore, Marty O’Donnell, Tom Salta, Brian Schmidt