ASCAP at the Atlantis Music Conference

ASCAP presented two showcases and sponsored several panels at the 2003 Atlantis Music Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Pictured below at the rock showcase (l-r) are Luna Halo performing; Ryan McDougall with ASCAP’s Courtney Hard, and ASCAP’s Chad Green with Sugarland’s Kristian Bush, Jennifer Nettles and Kristen Hall.

Non Commercial Radio Conference

Pictured at last year’s Non Commercial Radio Conference in Louisville, Kentucky are (front row, l-r) performers Alexi Murdoch, Erin McKeown and Josh Ritter and (back row, l-r) Alexi’s manager Lynn Grossman, Erin’s manager Emily Lichter and ASCAP’s Sue Devine.

ASCAP Presents at Bumbershoot

ASCAP presented a number of events during the Seattle Arts Festival, Bumbershoot 2003, one of the biggest music and arts festivals of its kind. ASCAP events included the popular “ASCAP Presents...” showcase; a panel and discussion with Todd and Jeff Brabec plus four days of live music at the Experience Music Project Sky Church sponsored by ASCAP.

On Capital Hill: The Stories Behind The Songs

ASCAP presented “The Stories Behind the Songs” on Capitol Hill, featuring a star-studded evening of songwriters and artists performing some of their best-known songs. The evening's purpose was to illustrate to the numerous members of Congress in attendance the often-bumpy process of creating and selling a hit song. Pictured are the songwriters and performers who participated in the show: (front row, kneeling, l-r) songwriters Ralph MacDonald and Paul Williams; (standing, l-r) vocalist Nicki Richards, former Three Dog Night vocalist Chuck Negron, singer Maureen McGovern, lyricist Hal David, ASCAP President & Chairman Marilyn Bergman, songwriter Jimmy Webb, vocalist Dionne Warwick, singer Kenny Rankin, songwriter William Salter, lyricist Alan Bergman, singer Roberta Flack, vocalist Lillias White and songwriter Cy Coleman.

A TULL TALE

ASCAP's Jon Bahr (left) visited Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson during his solo tour stop at Town Hall in New York City. Anderson was touring the United States in support of his solo album, Rupi's Dance (Fuel 2000). Also, Jethro Tull recently released a holiday album, The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (Fuel 2000).

Obie Trice at House of Blues

Parker visited with Shady/Interscope recording artist Obie Trice (left) and manager Terry Wilson before Trice’s performance at the House of Blues in Los Angeles.

T-Bone Performs Live on LATV

ASCAP was on hand to support top-selling Gospel rap artist and Grammy nominee T-Bone during his live performance for LATV. The bilingual rapper was a co-star in the film The Fighting Temptations in which he performed his latest hit, “To Da River” along with Capitol/Priority recording artist Zane. Pictured (l-r) are Flyte Tyme’s A&R Desmarie Guyton, Parker, Gospel Recording Artist T-Bone and ASCAP’s Daniel Gonzalez.

Photo by Miguel Govea, Jr.

With his two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Howard Shore is riding a wave of international acclaim.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King continues the historic success of Peter Jackson’s film trilogy. Howard Shore’s incredible scores to the three films have been greeted with accolades from around the world. Alex Ross in The New Yorker recently wrote: “The Ring of Power extends its grip through the medium of music, which is the work of the gifted film composer Howard Shore.... Shore manages the admirable feat of summoning up a Wagnerian atmosphere without copying the original. He knows the science of harmonic dread.” ASCAP joined Shore in celebrating the release of The Return of the King at screenings held in New York City and Los Angeles. Shore also conducted the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings Symphony: Six Movements for Orchestra and Chorus in Wellington, New Zealand on November 29. “It is very gratifying to see the music from The Lord of the Rings trilogy find a new life on the concert stage” said Shore. He is scheduled to conduct the piece in the United States, Europe, Australia and Canada.

Frances Walsh (APRA), Shore and Annie Lennox (PRS) accept their Academy Awards for Original Song “Into The West.” Shore also won an Oscar for Original Score.

Gwen Stefani and Queen Latifah congratulate Howard Shore at the Golden Globe Award ceremonies.