Volume 12 Issue 1 / Winter 2005

Published by ASCAP

The American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers

PRESIDENT'S LETTER

FEATURES

ROCK OF AGES
From durable legends such as U2 to indie upstarts The Arcade Fire (pictured left), rockers of all ages and persuasions gave music fans (and record labels) much to cheer about in 2004. Here's a look at some of rock's top acts of the past year and some to be on the look out for in 2005.

CUE AND A
If your music is used in a film or television program, filing a cue sheet with ASCAP is an important step in getting paid for your work. Here's everything you need to know about doing it right, and the most frequently asked questions about cue sheets.

CELEBRATING CY
On January 10, ASCAP hosted a star-studded tribute to the late composer and ASCAP Board member Cy Coleman on Broadway. Performers and speakers included James Naughton, Chita Rivera, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Neil Simon, Lillias White, Michele Lee, Wendy Wasserstein, Bea Arthur and many other top Broadway luminaries.

ASCAP BOARD ELECTION SPECIAL
Playback provides members with profiles of ASCAP writers and publishers who are candidates for the ASCAP Board of Directors election in February, 2005.

FACES & PLACES

NASHVILLE
Ten Ten Music Celebrates 20 Years; ASCAP Celebrates "Live Like You Were Dying" ; Nothing On But the Radio

LATIN CORNER
Candido: Hands of Fire documentary screened at ASCAP's New York offices; Regional Mexican showcase in San Antonio, Texas; Latin Acoustic Sounds in Miami.

SYMPHONY & CONCERT
Making Score; ASCAP and Lotte Lehmann Foundation Announce New Song Cycle Competition For Young Composers

6TH EDITION OF THE ASCAP FOUNDATION'S THRU THE WALLS SHOWCASE
Features concert composers/performers whose music defies boundaries.

FILM & TELEVISION
Q&A with The Incredibles composer Michael Giacchino; Finding Neverland; Festival de Musique et Cinema Award Winner Cyril Morton (SACEM)

DEPARTMENTS

COLUMNS

RADAR REPORT

Jennifer Higdon
Chris Hajian
Jack Johnson
MC Lars
Christian Zalles

NEW MEMBERS

Antonio Pinto
Army Of Me
Michael Giacchino
The Academy Is
Alejandro Vezzani
Augustana
Glen Cortese
Southern Backtones
InStereo Archive