Licensing. Scoring. Session work. For many music makers, seeking out new opportunities and income streams has become a requirement. We talked to Guy Erez, Judith Owen and Lance Hayes, three ASCAP members who have found success - and creative satisfaction - through diversifying their careers.

ASCAP hosted the ASCAP Composer-Filmmaker Cocktail Party, an exclusive event at the Sundance ASCAP Music Café in Park City, Utah. The event was a celebration of ASCAP composers and filmmakers of 2012 Sundance Film Festival films.

It was announced today that SXSW will show a sneak preview of the forthcoming documentary, Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me, a feature-length documentary about legendary Memphis band Big Star, led by ASCAP member Alex Chilton.

The program, established in 2002, was created to encourage gifted jazz composers from throughout the United States. The recipients, who receive cash awards, range in age from 10 to 29, and are selected through a juried national competition.

In this unique workshop, top Columbia University filmmakers hire ASCAP composers to score their films. Alex Steyermark (dir. One Last Thing; music sup. for Ang Lee & Spike Lee) will lead workshop participants through the creative process to the scoring stage at Avatar Studios.

As the 2012 Sundance Film Festival headed into its second weekend, filmmakers, festival goers and all-around music fans continued to pack the house at the Sundance ASCAP Music Café on Main Street in Park City.

Atlanta-based ASCAP member Trevante is all set to release his debut album, I Am Trevante, in March. This fresh-faced singer/songwriter took a break from working with Tank and El DeBarge to talk to us about his inspirations and ambitions.

One of the many benefits of the ASCAP EXPO is the chance to network with thousands of fellow songwriters and industry pros. Read ASCAP member Noam Weinstein's story about a chance encounter with writer/producer Mike Viola at last year's EXPO.

Headed to the Folk Alliance in Memphis this year? We're showcasing six phenomenal acts on February 23: Jonatha Brooke, Liz Longley, Joel Rafael, Megan Burtt, Eddie Berman and Nora Jane Struthers. Don't miss it!

ASCAP pianist Matthew Shipp has one of the most singular styles in jazz, but he's also known for his inventive collaborations. 2012 will see two collaborative projects from Shipp: the trio album Elastic Aspects and the art film The Composer, made with filmmaker Barbara Januszkiewicz. We asked Shipp about both.