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# In Response To Loss In Court, ASCAP CEO Continues Pro-Songwriter Attack On Pandora
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/in-response-to-loss-in-court-ascap-ceo-continues-pro-songwriter-attack-on-pandora/
- Published: 2013-09-18T12:25:14.000Z
- Updated: 2013-09-18T12:25:14.000Z
- Description: As we reported earlier, US District Judge Denise Cote has issued a pro-Pandora ruling in the streaming music company’s court battles with ASCAP. In response, ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento fired back:. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/09/in-response-to-loss-in-court-ascap-ceo-conti
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Songwriting & Music Publishing, Streaming, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43

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As we[ reported earlier](https://www.hypebot.com/pandora-wins-ascap-lawsuit/), US  
District Judge Denise Cote has issued a[ pro-Pandora ruling](https://www.hypebot.com/pandora-wins-ascap-lawsuit/) in the streaming music company’s court battles with ASCAP. In response, **ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento** fired back:

> "ASCAP’s more than 470,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher  
> members make their living creating the music without which Pandora would have  
> no business. The Court’s decision to grant summary judgment on this matter has  
> **no impact on our fundamental position in this case that songwriters deserve**  
> **fair pay for their hard work**, an issue that the Court has not yet decided."

"ASCAP  
**looks forward to the December 4th trial,** where ASCAP will demonstrate the true  
value of songwriters’ and composers’ performance rights, a value that Pandora’s  
music streaming competitors have recognized by negotiating rather than  
litigating with creators of music."

MORE: [Pandora Wins Important ASCAP Lawsuit](https://www.hypebot.com/pandora-wins-ascap-lawsuit/)  

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