Williams is among the more than 30 renowned authors and artists to speak at the fourth biennial World Creators Summit, scheduled for June 4th-5th in Washington, D.C. The lineup will give the creative community a chance to speak out on a variety of important issues affecting their rights and their lives.

Grace Kelly is a talented young saxophonist, singer-songwriter and bandleader whose first live recording, Live At Scullers, displays great range and adventurousness. The album features original jazz and pop songs, as well as standards, and blends melody-driven saxophone, sensuous singing and dramatic arrangements.

Drew will be responsible for overseeing the ASCAP Membership Creative Services staff in all musical genres and will also oversee the operations of the LA, New York and Nashville membership offices. The promotion was announced on May 21st by ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento.

French electronica gods Daft Punk hand-picked ASCAP President Paul Williams to collaborate on their new album, Random Access Memories. Watch this incredible video for an intimate window into Paul’s unique relationship with Daft Punk, and details about "Touch," the song they wrote together.

It's been four years since 30 Seconds to Mars' last album, but their latest, LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS, may be the band's greatest recording to date. Read about their progressive sound and the new tools they use to stay connected to their fanbase.

On this season's All-Star Celebrity Apprentice finale, Donald Trump named ASCAP member Trace Adkins the big winner. But the real winner is the American Red Cross, the charity Adkins was playing for. In the last episode, Adkins raised $564K to add to his total of $1.5 million to be donated to the charity.

ASCAP member Ray Manzarek, founding keyboardist and songwriter for the Doors, and later a notable solo artist and record producer, died at age of 74 in Germany on May 20th.

JCBUS's third album is a bit of leap for the Chicago-based, Bloodshot Records band, featuring more intimate songwriting and a wider sonic palette than in earlier efforts. The result is an indefinable mix of soul, funk and rock with lyrics that tackle the messiness of modern love. Preview Howl now in this ASCAP Audio Portrait.

ASCAP composer Michael Giacchino could have relied on Trekkie nostalgia for his score to Star Trek: Into Darkness. Instead, he did what he's always done: he wrote the right music for the story. Before the film's release, Giacchino told us how he did it.

The ASCAP Concert Music Awards recognized the achievements of our 2013 honorees, who represent the diverse aesthetic spectrum of the concert music world. Composer, musician and author Peter Schickele hosted the event.

When director Baz Luhrmann decided to bring about his screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, he turned to his longtime collaborator, ASCAP composer Craig Armstrong. ASCAP's Jeff Jernigan spoke with Armstrong about his involvement with the ambitious project.