2003 General Licensing Team of the Year

ASCAP's General Licensing teams work hard throughout the year to generate new income for ASCAP members. At this year's National Sales Meeting in Atlanta, one team, dubbed "The Land Sharks," was honored as the General Licensing 2003 Team of the Year. The members of the team collectively generated 113% of their revenue goal for 2003. Pictured (l-r) in Atlanta are ASCAP's Vince Abbatiello, Jane Wingo, Jerry Schwabe and Joy Fitzpatrick.

Atlanta Band Cocktail

Pictured at a cocktail reception in Atlanta (l-r) are ASCAP’s Courtney Hard, Trances Arc’s Michael Dorio, Y-O-U’s Nick Niespodziani, Trances Arc’s Eric Toledo and manager Aaron Wetchel.

The Dropkick Murphys

Pictured (l-r) at a meet and greet are the Dropkick Murphys’ Marc Orrell and Ken Casey, ASCAP's Courtney Hard, ASCAP's Jon Haskell and the Dropkick Murphys’ Al Barr.

Thoroughly Successful Jeanine

On May 20th, ASCAP celebrated the unique achievement of composer Jeanine Tesori, the first female composer to have two new musicals running on Broadway simultaneously: Caroline, or Change and Thoroughly Modern Millie. ASCAP presented her with a plaque to commemorate the occasion and held a special reception in her honor. Pictured (l-r) on the occasion were ASCAP member and Caroline, or Change lyricist Tony Kushner, Tesori, Caroline, or Change star Tonya Pinkins and ASCAP's Michael A. Kerker.

Photo by Bruce Glikas/Broadway.com

California Copyright Conference

In February, ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento was the special guest speaker at the California Copyright Conference (CCC) in Studio City, California. LoFrumento presented an overview of the Society's global strategies, including ASCAP's exciting new co-venture, MediaGuide. Pictured (l-r) are ASCAP's John Alexander, CCC VP and Board member Michael Morris, LoFrumento and ASCAP's Shawn LeMone, who is also a Board member of the CCC.

ASCAP/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop Debuts in Chicago

The first-ever ASCAP Foundation/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop was held at the Chicago Cultural Center in April. Co-sponsored by the city's Department of Cultural Affairs, the program featured excerpts from three new musicals: Breathe, Becoming George, and River's End. ASCAP composer/lyricist Craig Carnelia directed this program over four evenings. Pictured (back row, l-r) are Larry Wilker (producer, Urinetown); Dan Martin and Michael Biello (writers of the musical Breathe); Patti McKenny (co-writer of the musical Becoming George); Carnelia; Stephen Schwartz (artistic director of the workshop); Doug Frew and Linda Eisenstein (co-writers of the musical Becoming George); and (front, l-r) ASCAP's Michael A. Kerker and Cheri Coons and Chuck Larkin (co-writers of the musical River's End).

2004 Folk Alliance Conference in San Diego

In February, ASCAP presented a "Quiet on the Set" showcase at the 2004 Folk Alliance Conference in San Diego featuring a number of rising acoustic performers.

Pictured above left (l-r) Arizona-based Jenny Yates conjures up deep emotion during her performance while British-born Zoe Lewis, who played keyboards and ukulele during her set, offered well-aimed and well-received satire in her witty songs. During a break in the action ASCAP’s Jim Steinblatt, Christine Kane, ASCAP’s Brendan Okrent, Brian Joseph and Jenny Yates posed for the camera. North Carolina’s Christine Kane was a powerful addition to the "Quiet on the Set" lineup and acoustic duo The Weepies exchanged a meaningful look during their set.

Pictured in Attorney General Spitzer's office following his press conference are ASCAP's Jim Steinblatt, the Recording Academy's Daryl Freidman, the R&B Foundation's Judy Tint and Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.

Radio Broadcasters Association of Puerto Rico

ASCAP's Douglas Peek (standing, far left) and Luis Verges (standing, far right) are pictured with Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Radio Broadcasters Association Jose A. Ribas (standing, second from left) and the Board members of the the Radio Broadcasters Association of Puerto Rico. Ribas was presented with ASCAP's Partner in Music Award at this year's El Premio event.