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ASCAP Action
As Playback went to press, the Society was readying the launch of the ASCAP Network, an exciting and multifaceted multimedia resource for music creators and professionals. The Network's initial offering will be ASCAP Radio, a continuous stream of programming, organized by genre, which will highlight emerging songwriters and composers. Drawing on the real-time radio monitoring data provided by Mediaguide, as well as ASCAP's nationwide staff of music professionals, ASCAP Radio will provide listeners a unique opportunity to discover new music and members a way to reach a new audience. ASCAP staff and writer and composer members will serve as hosts and programmers, and, in a departure from traditional radio, listeners will hear who wrote the song they've just heard. ASCAP Radio will also draw upon the Society's vast repertory and rich history across the musical spectrum. The ASCAP Network will also be a valuable resource for record labels, music publishers, artist managers, and venue owners who want to have their ear to the ground in the ASCAP community.
The initial phase of the project is nearing completion and will go live before the end of the year. In 2006, visitors to the site will be able to experience downloadable podcasts, video and audio coverage of special events such as ASCAP's "I Create Music" EXPO, the Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, as well as exclusive member interviews, performances and more.
ASCAP will be looking for feedback and participation from members, so the Society invites members to go to www.ascap.com/network to preview the Network before its official launch in January 2006. |
