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Radio License Log In: Individual terrestrial commercial radio stations and commercial radio station group owners

ASCAP Celebrates Black History Month

February 1, 2021

Black music creators have defined and transformed our culture since the very beginnings of the music industry. Every day of Black History Month, we’ll highlight the achievements of Black ASCAP members that have made a significant contribution to music history, ASCAP’s history or Black history more broadly. We’ll close out the month with a spotlight on our members who are shaping history right now.

Visit this page each Monday in February for a new group of Black music icons we represent, centered around a different theme each week. Follow @ascap and @ascapurban on Instagram and Twitter to see the full campaign unfold day by day.

WEEK 4: ASCAP Members Making History Now

History is an active process - it’s written and rewritten each and every day. Our final week of Black History Month coverage looks at ASCAP members whose work in and out of the recording studio is breaking records, shattering barriers and opening doors for Black music creators across the genre spectrum, and the Black community at large. Pictured: Cardi B

WEEK 3: The Music of Black Movements

Music has accompanied nearly every major social, cultural, religious and political movement spearheaded by the Black community in America. This week, we're looking at Black ASCAP icons that have been there to soundtrack the most important movements of the last century. Pictured: Martin Luther King, Jr. leads protesters during the 1963 March on Washington.

WEEK 2: Black Music & ASCAP History

To commemorate ASCAP's birthday on February 13, this week's Black History Month coverage focuses on Black ASCAP members that have shaped our history as an organization, and milestones in ASCAP's ongoing work to amplify Black voices. Pictured (l-r): Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, former ASCAP President Morton Gould and Lionel Richie, at the 1986 ASCAP Pop Music Awards.

ASCAP Celebrates Black History Month

February 1, 2021

WEEK 4: ASCAP Members Making History Now

WEEK 3: The Music of Black Movements

WEEK 2: Black Music & ASCAP History

WEEK 1: Black Music Pioneers

Celebrating Black Voices

21 Hip-Hop Songs That Namecheck ASCAP

Covers of Black Music Classics

ASCAP Black History Month 2021 press release

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