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Ten years in the making, the Scottish five-piece has earned their first top 10 album with Pedestrian Verse. The group is now embarking on an 18-date US tour behind its major label debut.

All ASCAP members are invited to attend ASCAP's General Annual Membership Meeting at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. The meeting is free to attend and will update members on the "state of the union" of ASCAP.

Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Mick Jones & Lou Gramm of Foreigner, JD Souther, Holly Knight and Tony Hatch (PRS) will become the latest inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 44th annual Induction and Awards Dinner, to be held in June in New York City.

ASCAP is pleased to announce that OnStage is now available through its latest mobile update. ASCAP Onstage gives members the opportunity to receive royalties when their music is performed live. The mobile version includes the ability to locate venues using a device's GPS. ASCAP members can now submit performances wherever they are.

Now in its second year, the Music+Sound Awards have expanded their scope to the international stage. Entries are now being accepted in film, TV, advertising and game music, and winners will be honored at a ceremony and festival in Cannes later this year. Read on for more information.

Top ASCAP songwriters travelled to Dordogne, France for an ASCAP Songwriters Retreat at the medieval Château Marouatte. The Retreat brought together 18 topliners, producers and artists from both sides of the Atlantic for a week of intensive writing sessions, aimed at getting cuts and building creative bonds.

Five years after she earned ASCAP's Vanguard Award, Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan is back with her bewitching third release, The Haunted Man. The album perfectly balances Khan's vulnerable songwriting with idiosyncratic productions, creating her most confident, cohesive work yet.

The UK's Urban music celebration has announced this year's nominees, and PRS members are leading the race. Among them is top nominee Ben Drew, aka Plan B, who is nominated in a whopping five categories.

A talented singer and musician from a very young age, Lianne La Havas now adds songwriter to her list of many talents. With her debut album, Is Your Love Big Enough?, gaining legions of fans, she is truly one of 2012's breakout stars.

The ASCAP London office presented a brand new acoustic showcase on August 2nd, offering a new networking opportunity for music creators and industry vets, and a great night of new music.

ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams visited the Irish Music Rights Organization's annual members week along with ASCAP's Ralph Murphy and Sean Devine. Williams took part in interviews about his role at ASCAP and performed some of his classic works.

ASCAP Board Member Jimmy Webb was recognized with the prestigious Special International Award at this year's Ivor Novello Awards ceremony in London, where numerous ASCAP writers and composers took home top honors.

London hosted its first Sundance Film and Music Festival this past weekend featuring a Music Cafe produced by the ASCAP London offices. The four-day festival included film screenings and performances all held at the famous O2.