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The ASCAP Foundation
and The Heineken Music Initiative teamed up to launch a newly-created
grant program for emerging R&B songwriters in key music markets
across the country. The grant program benefited up-and-coming songwriters
in the New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago and Miami music communities.
The songwriter of the winning song from each market was awarded a $3,500
grant.
The R&B grant
program recipients were awarded the grants during special presentations
at showcases and SWAPmeet events held in the five different music communities.
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NEW
YORK
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| Linda Pizarro (left) of
The Heineken Music Initiative and
ASCAP VP Jeanie Weems (right) are
pictured with local New York songwriter
Deanna DellaCioppa. Her winning song
"I've Been Waiting (Someone Like
You)" was co-written by Marcus
Lee Bell." |
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| MIAMI
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ASCAP VP Jeanie Weems (left)
and Scott Hunter Smith (right), president
of The Heineken Music Initiative are
pictured with songwriter Hilaire Charles
of Miami, Florida. Hilaire was awarded
the $3,500 for his winning song "Beautiful
Girl." |
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 The
Heineken Music Initiative/The ASCAP Foundation Grant program is designed
to assist emerging R&B songwriters further their careers, in line
with The ASCAP Foundation's longstanding commitment to developing new
musical talent and The Heineken Music Initiative’s efforts to support
performing arts.  The
grant program complements the ASCAP Presents… Heineken R&B
Ampt Music Series by spotlighting deserving R&B songwriters for
special recognition.
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ATLANTA
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| Local Atlanta songwriter
erika bryant, was presented
with a $3,500 grant for her
winning song "No Way."
Pictured left to right: Cody
ChestnuTT, ASCAP's Ian Burke,
grant winner erika bryant and
Greg Cohen from Heineken USA." |
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CHICAGO
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| Chicago area songwriter
Jamilah Windham was presented with
a $3,500 grant for her winning song
"Not the Way. Pictured left to
right: George Daniels of George's
Music Room in Chicago, grant winner
Jamilah Windham and ASCAP's Executive
Vice President/Membership Todd Brabec. |
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LOS
ANGELES
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| Los Angeles songwriting
collaborators Kevin Davis, Robbie
Odom and Jon Wesley were selected
as the recipients of the $3,500 grant
for their winning song "Special
Lady." Pictured left to right:
The Poetess from KKBT's The Beat 100.3;
grant recipient
Robbie Odom; ASCAP's Jeanie Weems
and grant recipient Kevin Davis. |
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Since 1975
The ASCAP Foundation has been dedicated to supporting American music creators
and encouraging their development through music education and talent development
programs. Included in these are songwriting workshops, grants, scholarships,
awards and public service projects for senior composers and lyricists.
The programs of The ASCAP Foundation are supported by contributions from
ASCAP members and from music lovers throughout the United States.
The Heineken
Music Initiative was founded as a non-profit organization by Heineken
USA Inc. Its board includes representatives from Heineken USA and the
music industry.
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