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ASCAP Presents SPF: Summer Performance Festival

Summer’s here and the time is right for catching the season’s vibes. ASCAP is pleased to present “SPF,” an online festival featuring an exciting group of some of ASCAP’s top songwriters and artists from across the musical spectrum, in new, never-before-seen performance videos. Join us weekly for a fresh batch of performances on August 6, 13 and 20.

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Black Pumas, Nathaniel Rateliff lead Americana Nominees

The Americana Music Association revealed its nominees for the 19th annual Americana Honors & Awards, with ASCAP members Nathaniel Rateliff and Black Pumas leading with multiple nominations alongside Buddy Miller, Steve Earle and more.

ASCAP Experience: Home Edition Now Available On Demand

Creative inspiration. Provocative discussions. Money-making tips from the pros. Watch 20+ hours of Home Edition sessions, totally free.

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ASCAP Nashville Announces GPS Project Class of 2020

Our Nashville team has announced the participants in the ASCAP GPS Project, which showcases songwriters who are ready for a publishing deal. The eight writers are paired with publishers who will critique their songs and host virtual follow-up meetings to help the writer develop.

Music Unites Us

Visit our Music Unites Us page for resources to keep you healthy, creative and financially stable during the coronavirus epidemic.

VERSED

Cassadee Pope on VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast

Singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope started off in a pop-punk band, before winning season 3 of The Voice and transforming into a #1-selling country artist. We talked with her about her incredible journey, what she does to stay focused and (what else?) the art, craft and joy of songwriting.

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Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Three on VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast

Jaren Johnston is a Grammy-nominated Nashville songwriter and the leader of the great American rock band The Cadillac Three. ASCAP’s Evyn Mustoe sat down with him a few weeks back to discuss his dual career. But that was before the tornado and coronavirus hit Nashville. We followed up to find out how Jaren and Music City are holding up.

2019 ASCAP Country Music Awards: Full Coverage

Star-studded celebration honors Randy Travis, Ashley Gorley, Steven Battey, Hillary Lindsey, Brothers Osborne, Matthew Ramsey & Trevor Rosen of Old Dominion, Warner Chappell, and the writer and publishers of country music's biggest hits

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