Ferguson died on July 5 and Sarah Rodgers, who took over Ferguson's role earlier this year when illness made it impossible for him to continue, paid tribute to the musician and skilled lobbyist. She says, "Passion, determination and grit were the hallmarks of his term as chairman of Basca. He put Basca on the political map and welded the writing community into a unified body."

As chairman of Basca between 2002-08, Ferguson created the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance and ...