| In the Spring of 2002, The
Heineken Music Initiative and The ASCAP Foundation
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.
Songwriter: Hilaire Charles
Song Title: "Beautiful Girl"
The presentation took place during ASCAP's Rhythm
& Soul SWAPmeet at The Roney Palace Hotel
in Miami.
Songwriters: Deanna DellaCioppa and Marcus Bell
Song Title: "I've Been Waiting (Someone Like You)"
The presentation took place during the ASCAP Presents
... Heineken R&Bamp; Ampt Music showcase at S.O.B.'s
in New York
Songwriter: Jamilah Windham
Song Title: "Not the Way"
The presentation took place during ASCAP's Rhythm
& Soul SWAPmeet at The Subterranean in Chicago.
Songwriter: erika bryant
Song Title: "No Way"
The presentation took place during the ASCAP Presents...
Heineken R&B Ampt Music showcase at The Cotton
Club in Atlanta.
Songwriters: Kevin Davis, Robbie Odom &
Jon Wesley
Song Title: "Special Lady."
The presentation took place during ASCAP's Rhythm
& Soul SWAPmeet at The Gig in Los Angeles.
 Chicago
area songwriter Jamilah Windham is pictured with
George Daniels of George's Music Room (left) and
ASCAP's Executive Vice President/Membership Todd
Brabec.
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Songwriting collaborators Kevin Davis, Robbie Odom
and Jon Wesley were selected as the recipients of
the $3,500 grant. Pictured, far right (l-r): The
Poetess from KKBT's The Beat 100.3; grant recipient
Robbie Odom; ASCAP's Jeanie Weems and grant recipient
Kevin Davis. 
