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John Bodnovich
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Executive Director, American Beverage Licensees
Washington
Beats
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By John Bodnovich, Shannon Meade| Morning Consult Verified When a customer walks into a bar, restaurant, hotel, brewery or winery, they’re focused on enjoying the experience, not the intricacies of music licensing. Instead, hundreds of thousands of public hospitality venues across the nation are responsible for purchasing a music license from performing rights organizations, like ASCAP and BMI, through a confusing, opaque and often cumbersome process.
By John Bodnovich| The Hill Verified The hundreds of thousands of bars and liquor stores across America know a thing or two about competition. When it comes to buying beer, wine and spirits, customers can vote with their feet and their wallets. That’s because a well-regulated and highly competitive beverage-alcohol marketplace has ushered in more consumer choice than ever before. Congress brought some of this type of competition to debit cards a few years back.
By John Bodnovich, Shannon Meade| Morning Consult Verified When a customer walks into a bar, restaurant, hotel, brewery or winery, they’re focused on enjoying the experience, not the intricacies of music licensing. Instead, hundreds of thousands of public hospitality venues across the nation are responsible for purchasing a music license from performing rights organizations, like ASCAP and BMI, through a confusing, opaque and often cumbersome process.
Company Info
American Beverage Licensees
American Beverage Licensees (ABL) is the preeminent national trade association for independent retail beverage alcohol license holders across the United States. ABL's members, who number nearly 20,000, are comprised of on-premise (bars, taverns, restaurants, casinos) and off-premise (package stores) retailers. ABL was created in 2002 after the merger of the National Association of Beverage Retailers (NABR) and the National Licensed Beverage Association (NLBA). ABL works with other members of beverage alcohol industry including wholesalers, suppliers and importers to support educational programs, legislative initiatives, strategic communications and industry unity.
Washington, D.C., United States
+1 888-656-3241
Founded: 2002