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On the Come Up: Chrystel Bagrou

Atlanta singer-songwriter Chrystel Bagrou is making waves with her own music, and co-writes on Dreamville's Revenge of the Dreamers III comp. We asked her to reflect on her story so far.

VERSED

VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast

Our new podcast VERSED features in-depth interviews with the songwriters and composers whose work makes us sing, dance and want to change the world.

Mariah Carey Switches to ASCAP

We are thrilled to welcome global superstar Mariah Carey to the ASCAP family! ASCAP will license public performances of her immortal songwriting catalog - from “One Sweet Day” to "Fantasy," Billboard's Song of the Decade “We Belong Together” to the #1 holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

Full Coverage: 2019 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards

Motown, T.I., Cardi B, Universal & Warner Chappell take top honors at star-studded celebration of ASCAP's urban music hitmakers

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Annie Lennox & The Isley Brothers to Join Songwriters Hall of Fame

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Hitmaking Super Producer and Artist Mustard Switches to ASCAP

Grammy-winning producer's catalog Includes “Boo’d Up,” “Freaky Friday” and “Pure Water”

Say hello to your ASCAP Rhythm & Soul rep.

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Domestic writers - April 2020

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