The Poetess' 10th Anniversary Party

In Hollywood, California, 100.3 The Beat's on-air personality The Poetess celebrated her 10th Anniversary with an 80's-themed bash at the Hollywood Athletic Club. Pictured at left is The Poetess and right (l-r) are Herbie Luv Bug, Music pioneer, buyer and A&R consultant Violet Brown, Arabian Prince, ASCAP's Charis Henry, King T and Queen Latifah.

New York Pop Workshop

Pictured at the ASCAP headquarters in New York City at a recent Pop Songwriting Workshop event are panelists (l-r): Creative Director of Zomba Music David Gray, VP of Warner Music Publishing/International Ruby Marchand, VP of A&R/Producer for RCA Records Steve Ferrera, ASCAP's Marcy Drexler, VP of MPL Communications Allan Tepper, MusiCare's representative Dee Dee Acquisto and hit songwriter David Wolfert.

Josh and Joan

Folk legend Joan Baez recently performed a concert at the Palace Theatre in Stamford, Connecticut. Rising folk star and Signature Sounds recording artist Josh Ritter opened for Baez, whose new CD, Dark Chords on a Big Guitar, is set for release in August and will be distributed by Koch. Ritter, who opened for Baez for a week of shows in the northeast, recently returned from France, where he was recording his new album due in the Fall. Baez is covering one of Ritter's songs, "Wings," on her new album, which will also feature songs by Natalie Merchant and Greg Brown. Pictured at the Palace (l-r) are Ritter, Baez and ASCAP's Sue Devine.

Demo to Deal

ASCAP's Marcy Drexler receives finished recordings from singer/songwriter Johnny Rodgers, who participated in The ASCAP Foundation's "Demo-To-Deal" program. Johnny's recordings of "Is It The Way" and "Box of Photographs" were produced by Richard Barone and recorded at Westrax Studios in New York.

All-Star Celebrity Basketball Game

Pictured in February during NBA All-Star weekend in Atlanta at the All-Star Celebrity Basketball Game are: (right) ASCAP singer/songwriter Nicci Gilbert with Ian Burke; (below, l-r) ASCAP's Jen Farris and Burke and J Records singer Mario; Uncle Luke with Farris; and Lil John of Lil John and the East Side Boyz.

The Look of Love

ASCAP saluted the opening of The Look of Love, the new Broadway show of Burt Bacharach and Hal David songs, with a party at Manhattan's Jack Rose restaurant following a performance in May. Pictured at the event (l-r) are ASCAP Board member and lyricist Hal David, cast members Capathia Jenkins and Desmond Richardson, ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento, cast members Liz Calloway and (front row) Rachelle Rak and Eugene Fleming.

John and Joni

At the SOCAN Music Awards, ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento congratulated Canadian music icon and ASCAP member Joni Mitchell on winning the William Harold Moon Award. John and Joni are pictured with SOCAN CEO André LeBel on the right.