ASCAP Members Urged to Notify Society of Change of Address

We know many ASCAP members are on the move, literally. That is why we can't stress enough how important it is for you to notify ASCAP when you have a change of address. We want to make sure you continue to receive any royalty payments you've earned and announcements and correspondence from the Society.

The easiest way to change your address is to click here. You will view a PDF file that you must print, fill out, sign and mail or fax to ASCAP. For your own protection, change requests must be in writing and signed by the member, as no changes can be accepted by phone or email. For individual writer members, this means your personal signature is needed. For a publisher member, you need to have the signature of the designated representative as noted in ASCAP's records. If you you need to change both your writer and publisher address information, please submit one form for each.

THE ASCAP FOUNDATION
MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP/NEW YORK

STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
DIRECTOR

IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
FOR THE MAY/JUNE 2004 PROGRAM
(May 11, 12, 13, 25, 26 and June 1, 2)
Please Submit The Following:

* A CD or tape of four (4) songs with lyric sheets
* A brief description of each song as to its plot placement
* A brief synopsis of the musical
* Biographical information (incude address/phone number)


(Submissions will not be returned)
SEND YOUR PACKAGE TO:
MICHAEL A. KERKER
ASCAP
ONE LINCOLN PLAZA, 7TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10023
ATTN: NEW YORK MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP

DEADLINE: APRIL 9, 2004

2004 NYU/ASCAP FILM SCORING WORKSHOP
In Memory of Buddy Baker May 19-28, 2004
at the The Frederick Loewe Theatre

Following in the legacy of Buddy Baker, the 2004 NYU Film Scoring Workshop -- presented by The Steinhardt School at NYU Department of Music & Performing Arts and The ASCAP Foundation, Division of Film and TV -- will continue to offer the rich traditions of classical Hollywood film scoring. Dedicated sessions will address click tracks and free-timing, orchestration techniques, and conducting. In addition, MIDI mockups, a staple in today's scoring chain of production, will be featured. Participants will choose a clip from a number of varied choices. The workshop will culminate in the final days of recording sessions featuring New York's top-tier musicians. All previous workshops have featured players from the New York Philharmonic and The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Application deadline, April 12, 2004

Recording sessions will be sponsored by the Neumann Microphone Company, and are recorded by 19-time Grammy nominated engineer JIM ANDERSON, Chair-Designate of the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music in NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Participants leave with a professional digital demo of their work. The workshop will continue to be taught by some of today's most creative composers and orchestrators: CHRISTOPHER YOUNG, MARK SNOW, DAVID SPEAR, and NYU film scoring faculty members SONNY KOMPANEK, DENIZ HUGHES and RON SADOFF. ASCAP will also offer two additional presentations on the art and business of film music.

For the benefit of auditors and participants, all faculty and participant interactions, lectures, and comments will be amplified and projected to large screens. Auditors will attend all proceedings, including the live recording sessions and critiques. All sessions of the workshop will take place in the Frederick Loewe Theatre at New York University's Steinhardt School.

Up to twenty participating composers will be accepted into this year's workshop. For further information, contact Ron Sadoff at 212-998-5779 or ron.sadoff@nyu.edu. Updated scheduling information and downloadable applications will be posted at: http://www.nyu.edu/education/music/mfilm/baker.html.

EXECUTIVE NEWS
ASCAP Announces Promotions

Tom DeSavia has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Pop/ Rock Membership. DeSavia worked in ASCAP Membership from 1989 to 1996 as Director of Repertory, Pop and Rock. He left to join Elektra Entertainment’s A&R department and rejoined ASCAP in 2002 to head up the ASCAP Pop/Rock group with offices in LA, Chicago and NY.

Alexandra Lioutikoff has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Latin Membership. Lioutikoff joined ASCAP in 1998 to head up ASCAP’s Latin Membership group. Her prior experience included Walt Disney Records and Polygram. She immediately energized ASCAP’s Miami office, established a Puerto Rico office and strengthened ASCAP’s LA Latin presence.

Jeanie Weems has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Rhythm & Soul Membership. Weems joined ASCAP’s Film && TV membership group in 1988. In 2000, she was named Vice President and head of ASCAP’s Rhythm and Soul membership group where she developed an exceptional creative team covering R&B, rap, hip hop, dance and reggae with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta. She has also played a major role in helping to define the synergy between R&&B and Film && TV.

Performing Rights Group

Tina Barber has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. Her responsibilities include Applcation Development, Client Relations and Management Services, Data Center Services, Technical Services, Client Services, Planning, Architecture and New Systems Development. Additionally, Barber has been given the oversight management responsibility for ASCAP’s new interactive royalty distribution system known as PREP. Barber was formerly Vice President, Chief Information Officer.

Bob Candela has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Performing Rights Group. In his Chief Financial Officer role he has overall responsibility for Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Royalty, Planning and Analysis, Purchasing, Internal Auditing, Treasury, Business Analysis and Office Services. Candela was Formerly Vice President, CFO.

Lynne Lummel has been promoted to Senior Vice President with responsibility for Television, Radio, Ad and Promo, Repertory, Concert Performance Crediting, Quality Assurance and Distribution Systems Support. Lummel was formerly Vice President of the Performing Rights Group.

Seth Saltzman has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Management, with responsibility for Business Affairs, Estates and Claims, and Member Services. Additionally, he will continue to play an important input role in the development of PREP, ASCAP’s new royalty distribution and interactive member inquiry system. Saltz man was formerly Vice President of Member Management.

Appointments

Carolyn Jensen has been appointed Vice President, Human Resources. Jensen has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources. Prior to joining the ASCAP staff, Jensen worked for HarperCollins Publishers UK as the Group HR Director based in London.

Harry Poloner has been appointed Vice President of Membership. Based in New York, Poloner will be responsible for heading up ASCAP's Pop/Rock membership activities on the East Coast. Poloner was previously at EMI Music Publishing, where he served as Vice President of Creative for six years.

Jay Sloan has been appointed Membership Representative, Rhythm & Soul Membership, based in Los Angeles. Prior to joining the staff of ASCAP, Sloan worked for Warner/Chappell in the urban A&R department for the past four years.

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