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ASCAP processes television commercial performances reported by Competitrack, a sophisticated digital monitoring system, on the basis of a census survey (i.e. complete count of performances). Commercials and TV stations not monitored by Competitrack as well as all radio commercial performances are...
A direct license is any license agreement between an ASCAP member and a music user (for example, a radio station, TV network, website, live venue or background music service) granting the user the rights to perform publicly the member's music. A source license is any lic...
A direct license is any license agreement between an ASCAP member and a music user (for example, a radio station, TV network, website, live venue or background music service) granting the user the rights to perform publicly the member's music. A source license is any lic...
A direct license is any license agreement between an ASCAP member and a music user (for example, a radio station, TV network, website, live venue or background music service) granting the user the rights to perform publicly the member's music. A source license is any lic...
The latest news, events, articles and opportunities important to ASCAP members working in the urban, R&B, hip-hop, rap, gospel, soul and blues music genres.
The latest news, events, articles and opportunities important to ASCAP members working in screen music, including film, television, video game and visual media music genres.
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The latest news, events, articles and opportunities important to ASCAP members working in the Latin pop, urban, tropical and regional Mexican music genres.
The latest news, events, articles and opportunities important to ASCAP members working in the pop, rock, dance and EDM music genres.
The latest news, events, articles and opportunities important to ASCAP members working in the country, Americana, bluegrass, Christian, pop and gospel music genres connected to Nashville.
The latest news, events, articles and opportunities important to ASCAP members working in the musical theatre world.
Brandi Shearer has a voice that is so sultry and captivating it hardly matters what she is singing about. But a deeper listen reveals thoughtful and perceptive songs below the finely crafted moods and moments on "Close to Dark," her debut release on the new Amoeba Records label. It is a rare arti...
Noted entertainment lawyer Dina LaPolt offers up some sage advice about branding and keeping your business affairs in order as a songwriter.
Elite ASCAP composers gathered to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Varèse Sarabande, the leading label for recorded film music. Composers Hans Zimmer, Michael Giacchino, John Debney, Austin Wintory, Mike Einziger (Incubus) and more were on hand to pay tribute to the venerable imprint.
During the Meet, Greet & Eat event held on September 7, 2005, ASCAP and Gibson came together with MusiCares in Austin to welcome new Texas MusiCares rep Ananda Moss. The event was hosted at the new Gibson Showroom in Austin with over 75 people in attendance.
ASCAP writer Larry Butler shares one key strategy that has helped countless hit songwriters, including Randy Newman and Mark Knopfler, write songs that top the charts and dominate the airwaves.
The evocative music of ASCAP composers Freddy Sheinfeld and Elik Alvarez is featured in the newest exhibit at The Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.
The Missing Synch was "the beginning of a brilliant new initiative" said Blair McDonald MD of Nettwerk Music Group, referencing the new collaborative showcase event between ASCAP and Nettwerk. The event hosted at The Gibson Guitar Studios on the 4th November featured three emerging tale...
When a songwriter assigns a song to a music publisher, the publisher can help in a number of ways. After a song has been initially recorded and released, the publisher will secure commitments from other recording artists or producers to include the composition on future albums or singles.
When a songwriter assigns a song to a music publisher, the publisher can help in a number of ways. After a song has been initially recorded and released, the publisher will secure commitments from other recording artists or producers to include the composition on future albums or singles.
In his new book, Free Ride: How Digital Parasites are Destroying the Culture Business, and How the Culture Business Can Fight Back, longtime Rolling Stone contributor Robert Levine argues forcefully for stronger copyright protection and offers ways to reach that goal
ASCAP hosted a special advance screening of the political thriller, The Double, in Washington, D.C. Invitees included Members of Congress and Congressional staffers, administration officials and members of the Washington-area artistic community.
The latest version of Prosoniq's award-winning TimeFactory offers enhanced features while being easier to use than its predecessor.
Student Film Composers and Directors Collaborate at the 2008 ASCAP/Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop
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If your music is used in a film or television program, making sure a cue sheet is filed with ASCAP is an important step in getting paid for your work. Here's everything you need to know, along with some of the most frequently asked questions about cue sheets.
The Affordable Care Act starts to roll out on October 1st and ASCAP has partnered with Sterling Healthworks to give songwriters, composers and small music publishers an easy way to get answers and guidance in selecting health plans.
ASCAP member Ray Manzarek, founding keyboardist and songwriter for the Doors, and later a notable solo artist and record producer, died at age of 74 in Germany on May 20th.
Leland is the mind-bending pop brainchild of ASCAP songwriter Brett McLaughlin. To celebrate the November 4th release of Leland's very first video, for debut single "Aware," we asked him to tell us five things that every songwriter should be "aware" of.
The life and career of Texas singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt have inspired an outstanding new documentary film, Be Here to Love Me, the debut feature directed by Margaret Brown. Van Zandt (1944 - 1997) was the creator of dozens of enduring songs, including "Pancho and Lefty," "If I Needed You"...
The ASCAP member and composer was appointed as the new Music Director of CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra on Tuesday, May 28th. He will make his first appearance as the orchestra’s second music director in October 2013.
Margaret Cho is known for holding absolutely nothing back in her outrageous stand-up routines. So it may come as a surprise that this superstar actress/comedian and ASCAP member has never shown off the extent of her legit musical abilities — until now.
Hamilton is composer, rapper, lyricist and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda’s revolutionary new musical headed for Broadway. At the 2012 EXPO, he talked about his creative process and gave attendees a glimpse into his new work.
ASCAP hosted its 34th awards presentation in London, honoring those songwriter, composers and publisher members of PRS for Music whose repertory is licensed by ASCAP and was among its most performed works in the US during 2013.
ASCAP recently hosted a private cocktail reception and screening of the Miramax film Finding Neverland in honor of the film's composer, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, who was nominated for both a Golden Globe and Academy Award for his score.
The film music of Academy Award winning composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek was performed at Royce Hall in a program entitled Journey to Light on Friday January 20, 2006. The program featured music from his films Finding Neverland, Unfaithful, The Third Miracle, and Quo Vadis. The pieces were performed b...
When the pandemic hit, the effects disrupted the lives and careers of creators everywhere. And because creators had to put their work aside without a real timeline of when they’d be able to return to it, many felt lost and disconnected. But with vaccinations and mask mandates on the rise, chances...
A and R executive Mollie Moore recently took over ASCAP's Twitter account to answer your music biz questions. Miss the live Twitter Q and A? No worries! Here are five of Mollie's most helpful pieces of advice.
Nashville-based ASCAP member Jaren Johnston pens hits for country stars by day and rocks out with his band The Cadillac Black by night. As ASCAP's Ryan Beuschel sees it, Johnston's a perfect example of the increasing diversity of Music City, USA.
Performance royalties earned in foreign countries are an important source of income for many ASCAP members. We have agreements with foreign societies representing virtually every country that has laws protecting copyright. We cooperate with these societies in a number of ways to ensure our member...
Now that the New Year has begun it’s the perfect time to make sure you are hitting all the right notes for Uncle Sam and to get the finances for your music business in order. Here are four things every musician should do to prepare themselves for the upcoming tax filing season.
ASCAP Writers Share the Stories Behind Classic Love Songs
Heaviness isn’t limited to any one genre, guitar tuning or production style. It's all about carrying a ton of emotional weight. Here are five tips for adding heaviness and emotional weight to your music, from multi-platinum songwriter-producer (and thrash metal drummer!) Barrett Yeretsian.
While the COVID-19 Relief Fund was created to help all music industry workers in need, the funds collected from the PROs will be focused on helping their respective songwriters, composers and lyricists.
Having trouble getting your creative mojo to pre-pandemic levels? You're not alone. Many creators haven't been able to nourish the skills and community integral to their livelihood or identity during the pandemic. Luckily, we've made it through one life-altering COVID-19 transition before, and we...
Recording an album can be one of the costliest, most time-consuming parts of your music career. Making the most of a recording session takes research and advance planning. Ari Herstand breaks down the best ways to approach the recording process.
Since making landfall in the United States, the coronavirus pandemic has lorded over us like a menacing storm spanning far and wide, merciless and indiscriminate. But in March 2020, New York City was its lightning rod. For the first couple of weeks, residents of the Big Apple quite literally didn...
The new partnership will help ASCAP members understand the impending Affordable Care Act, assist them in making the right selection for their personal situation and maximize health insurance affordability.
Is Pandora good for artists or not? Playback is here to clear things up for musicians and songwriters wondering whether the popular streaming service does them more harm or good.
The CMA Songwriters Series returned to New York City's Joe’s Pub on September 13th with two sold out shows featuring three-time 2012 CMA Award nominee Dierks Bentley, songwriters Jaren Johnston and Jim Beavers, and series host Bob DiPiero.
Michael (Mookie) Joseph Clouse, Evan Charles West, and Chad Richard Blashford - all multi-instrumentalists from Columbus, Ohio - are the young, innovative ears behind the reinvented 60s and 70s sounds of Monkee Hollow.
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Conrad Tao, an ASCAP member and accomplished pianist, was awarded one of the 2012 Avery Fisher Career Grants. Tao is currently a Gilmore Young Artist and, in late 2011, was the only classical musician to make Forbes "30 Under 30" list highlighting the "youngest stars in the music business."
Madonna’s cultural ascent with “Like a Virgin,” Mariah Carey’s perennial #1 Christmas hit, Queen Latifah’s groundbreaking All Hail the Queen and Daddy Yankee’s reggaeton explosion with “Gasolina” are some of the defining sounds of America’s history and culture, contributed by ASCAP members, that ...
"Happy Days Are Here Again" at The ASCAP Foundation. Lyricist Jack Yellen, together with composer Milton Ager, penned this song in 1929. Its hopeful message lives on today at The ASCAP Foundation thanks to The Lucille and Jack Yellen Foundation, who just established the Lucille and Jack Yellen A...
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, today announced multi-platinum hitmaker and global sensation Mariah Carey has moved to ASCAP.
As the warm embrace of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” and the joyful strums of José Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad” welcome the holiday season, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publ...
Today, ASCAP joined other US music industry leaders in a letter urging Congress to ensure that critical benefits like unemployment insurance, disaster loans and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are extended to self-employed individuals and small businesses in the next government stimulus p...
ASCAP and several other entertainment industry organizations sent a joint letter to leaders of Congress, highlighting the ways the implementation of the CARES Act has fallen short in assisting workers in need in the entertainment community and requesting that these flaws be remedied in a new CARE...
Raised singing gospel and R&B in church since she was 5, Sara Haze has a voice some in the industry have dubbed "The Beautiful Pain." A unique rock artist, Sara writes songs that address the pressure of growing up in the modern teenage world.
A decision was reached in court after over a year of litigation between Pandora and ASCAP over customized radio royalties for songwriters with the judge settling at a rate of 1.85% of Pandora's revenues between 2011-2015. ASCAP president Paul Williams and CEO John LoFrumento maintain that this ra...
The 6th Krakow Film Music Festival brought an international cast of composers, musicians, film music executives and fans to Poland from Sept 26-30, 2013. ASCAP staffers hosted master classes and composer interviews, and the music of ASCAP composers Trevor Morris, Jan AP Kaczmarek and more was fea...
The past two years have seen a four-fold increase in streaming music subscriptions in the US. Streaming is great for consumers. But as we usher in new technologies, we have to think about the way we they affect the songwriters and composers that make those technologies possible.
This document was prepared in cooperation with ASCAP (The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers) and the AAP (Association of American Publishers) in order to facilitate the process of obtaining permission to use copyrighted material from literary works and set the material to music.
Back in 2007, ASCAP writers Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglova gave the Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe audience one of the first public performances of their beautiful song, "Falling Slowly" from Once. The Broadway musical version of the film just nabbed eight Tony Awards.
Giovy Jimenez is a Hispanic-American singer/songwriter who takes influences from two worlds to create songs that sincerely capture moments in time.
Two outdated portions of the Copyright Act prevent songwriters and composers from receiving royalty rates that reflect fair market value. Find out what this means for you and why now is the time to fix it.
On April 13, the duo behind songs including “Holy” (Justin Bieber) and “34+35,” “positions” and “pov” (Ariana Grande) will be featured in “POV: Tommy Brown & Mr. Franks in Conversation.”
Independent songwriters can generate a significant stream of income from a song used in a film or television project. Here are helpful tips on successful song placement.
Cainon Lamb - Producer: Monica, Jazmine Sullivan, Keyshia Cole - Slip-N-Slide Records CEO Ted Lucas, and Andrew "Drew Money" Thielk - Producer: "Right Through Me," "Blazin," "Glitter" and "I Got Some Money On Me" spoke to aspiring and established ...
ETM-LA presents ASCAP composer Michael Giacchino and beloved music educator Reggie Andrews with their Shining Stars at gala benefit
The ASCAP Music in Business License means access to every variety of music you need to attract and entertain your clients and employees.
The songwriter-producer shows "On the Come Up" why his sound isn't transparent.
Music licensing start-up Jingle Punks is releasing a new web portal for its artists to improve communication, collaboration and overall user experience
While Hollywood begins the conversation surrounding opening up post-quarantine, the greater industry is still grappling with lots of questions. What will our new normal look like? We snuck some time in with some of our friends from the music supervision community to see what their new reality loo...
“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” returns to top the chart for 1st time since 2019.
Swedish songwriter/producer/guitarist Carl Falk co-wrote "Starships" (Nicki Minaj) and "What Makes You Beautiful" (One Direction), both of which have stayed near the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 24 weeks. Falk fills us in on the making of both songs.
If you’ve ever wondered how to become a songwriter, one of the best things you can do is participate in songwriting competitions. Not only do they provide songwriting networking opportunities, but they can also provide inspiration for your work. Here’s a list of great competitions for furthering ...
ASCAP partnered again this spring with the Film Division at Columbia University for the eighth year of the ASCAP/Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop.
The Rudolf Nissim Prize is presented to an ASCAP concert composer for a work requiring a conductor that has not been performed professionally.
Merchandise is an essential revenue stream for every type of musician. Selling merch can help you generate more income on tour, and create passive income through your website. Here are some tips to get you started with selling merch online, from our Member Benefits partner Bandzoogle's free eBook...
Here are some resources that we at Studio Green @ ASCAP have found helpful in understanding how we can help the environment in our daily lives.
ASCAP Composers Featured at Varese Anniversary Bash
Since forming in 2002 with a self-released EP of demos, Sugarland have been enjoying quite a sweet ride of accomplishments and honors.
Audio mastering is one of the most important, but least understood, parts of making a record. We asked Grammy-winning mastering engineer John Greenham to explain what goes into it, and offer some advice on how best to prepare your album for the mastering process.
There are few contemporary figures in music that are as controversial, dramatic and revered as Diamanda Galás.
When you get to a certain point in your music career, you may need to invest in a publicist. We’re here to help you understand what a publicist can do for you and help you determine when the time has come to hire one.
The benefits of signing as a brand ambassador may have morphed, but there is still much that can be gained by partnering with a well-known company
ASCAP and BMI signed two separate multi-year licensing agreements with Pandora for their combined catalogs of more than 20 million musical works. The deals allow both ASCAP and BMI to further their goal of delivering improved performance royalties for their songwriters and publishers.
The ASCAP Atlanta office hosted a listening session for member Karen Clark Sheard in celebration of her new album Destined to Win.
The nominees have been announced for the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction, and ASCAP members are a large part of the pool. The voting opens up to fans this year, so read up on our nominees and cast your vote!
The contemporary classical composer will receive the award, administered by the Heinz Family Foundation, which recognizes outstanding individuals for their contributions in the areas of: Arts and Humanities, Environment, Human Condition, Public Policy, and Technology, the Economy and Employment.
This summer, Copland House successfully inaugurated a new Emerging Composers Institute. Five gifted young composers participated in the launch of this exciting new program entitled CULTIVATE, directed by composer and Copland House founding clarinetist Derek Bermel.
Thompson Square were named Duo of the Year at the 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards. Kelly Clarkson, Michael Knox, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf and more were also among the ASCAP honorees.
ASCAP Songwriter and 2009 Song of the Year award winner Matt Redman and dance/rap group LZ7 have released their newest single to raise awareness of the anti-human trafficking movement. Now available for sale in the US, the single supports the mission of the A21 Campaign.
Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing recently announced the addition of Grammy-nominated and Dove Award winning producer/songwriter Rusty Varenkamp to its esteemed roster of staff writers.
Licensing. Scoring. Session work. For many music makers, seeking out new opportunities and income streams has become a requirement. We talked to Guy Erez, Judith Owen and Lance Hayes, three ASCAP members who have found success - and creative satisfaction - through diversifying their careers.
Here at ASCAP, we do more than just collect and distribute songwriter royalties - we're actively invested in your success. Here are 10 informative articles we posted in 2011 with tips and advice about artist branding, digital marketing, pitching your music for film & TV, tracking drums and mu...
Learn how a fast Internet connection and the right software lets you get your music to fans and clients from anywhere.
Kaufman Center presented its first Arts Education Advocacy Award to ASCAP Foundation Executive Director Karen Sherry on March 8th, 2011 in New York City. Living legend, singer-songwriterrecording artist and friend, Judy Collins, presented Karen with the award.
ASCAP staff and fellow entertainment industry professionals visited the East Fordham Academy for the Arts in the Bronx on Tuesday, June 2nd, in order to talk to the students about various career opportunities in music and beyond for the middle school’s Career Day event.
Sara Bareilles is mesmerizing artist who grew up performing in her native Humboldt County with no formal training in either voice or piano. Much of Sara's adolescence was spent perched in front of worn piano teaching herself chords and scribbling out simple melodies and lyrics.
ASCAP held its 5th Annual Cabaret Concert in conjunction with the Chicago Humanities Festival on October 30. The concert was hosted by Broadway leading lady Liz Callaway and also starred Broadway performers Jason Danieley and Marin Mazzie.
On September 30 at the ASCAP offices in New York, an exclusive presentation was held of the documentary, Cándido: Hands of Fire, written, directed and produced by ASCAP member Iván Acosta.
The name of virtuoso trumpet player Arturo Sandoval is virtually synonymous with Afro-Cuban Jazz, and the two are, in fact, almost exact contemporaries. A friend and protégé of the great Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval was born in Cuba in 1949, just two years after Gillespie began his pathfinding exper...
Stephen Bishop's unique songs have been cut by everyone from Phil Collins to Barbra Streisand, Art Garfunkel to Beyoncé. And he’s enjoyed a successful solo career too, with major hits like “On and On,” “Save It for a Rainy Day” and “It Might Be You” (the theme from Tootsie), plus two Grammy nomin...
Jaren Johnston is a Grammy-nominated country songwriter with hit songs for Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and more. He’s also the leader of The Cadillac Three, a great American rock band from Nashville with a new album called Country Fuzz full of kick-ass songs that celebrate southern living. ASCAP’s ve...
Nascuy Linares is a venezuelan musician and filmmaker, with a long career as a film composer and editor for feature films and TV.
What's the one thing all musicians and songwriters have in common when it comes to their income? Fluctuation. Whether you have a chart-topping hit, are in the middle of a successful tour, or are seeing some royalties appear for the first time – rest assured, your monthly income is likely to chang...
Christy Carew is a Burbank-based composer of music for film, TV, advertising, multimedia and the concert world. She loves to score all genres of film and has worked in drama, comedy, action and horror, as well as short form and feature documentaries. Christy considers herself first and foremost a...
ASCAP member Alice Randall is a bestselling author (The Wind Done Gone) and one of the few black females to write a #1 country song (“XXX’s and OOO’s” by Trisha Yearwood). To celebrate both Black History Month and the song's 25th anniversary, we asked Randall to share her unique perspective on th...
As the only living composer who worked on an Orson Welles feature film during the director’s lifetime, Michel Legrand was the ideal choice to score The Other Side of the Wind - Welles's ambitious faux documentary, 48 years in the making and now available on Netflix.
Here are the facts you need to know about the ASCAP music license for concert bands:
Benoit Charest is a Canadian guitarist and film score composer from Quebec. He is best known for the soundtrack of the animated film Les Triplettes de Belleville (2003), for which he won a César Award for Best Music Written for a Film as well as a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Be...
All of us at ASCAP are mourning for Scott Weiland, the original lead singer of rock bands Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. An ASCAP member since 1992, Weiland co-wrote numerous rock classics including STP’s “Plush,” “Interstate Love Song” and “Between the Lines,” and Velvet Revolver’s “Sl...
ASCAP Adds Licensable Share Information to Promote Greater Transparency in Public Performance Rights
ASCAP becomes the first PRO to include information in its publicly available online database indicating what percentage share of public performance rights it represents for each of the more than 10 million musical compositions in the ASCAP repertory.
Ten years into a restless career, roots-rock songstress Brandi Carlile is hitting her creative stride this year with the songs on her powerful album, The Firewatcher’s Daughter (ATO).
There’s no denying that discussions surrounding mental health, and taking care of it, are becoming more common and less stigmatized than ever before. But at the same time, many people with minority backgrounds are still hesitant to seek the help they need due to attitudes that have historically e...
ASCAP today announced that longtime ASCAP executive Karen Sherry is retiring from her position as Senior VP, Industry Affairs and as ASCAP Foundation Executive Director.
The FCC has approved Pandora’s petition for a pass on the agency’s foreign ownership limits for broadcasters, which previously prevented it from purchasing a South Dakota radio station. Read our response, and find out why the purchase attempt is a transparent ploy to pay songwriters less.
Every two years, ASCAP holds elections for the Board of Directors, in accordance with Article IV, Section 4 of our Articles of Association [link to PDF], our member-ratified governing document. All writer and publisher members with performance credits in the past year are eligible to vote.
Maddie and Tae met age 15 through the assistance of a vocal coach who worked with both of them. The Nashville duo are now making waves nationwide with their debut single, “Girl in a Country Song,” which has amassed over seven million views on Vevo and quickly climbed into country radio’s top 20.
ASCAP is proud to welcome new member Andrew Bird into the family. This multi-talented songwriter, composer and musician is that rare 'bird' who can do it all. Prolific, innovative and restlessly creative, his future is open to endless possibilities.
As technology transforms the music landscape, ASCAP continues to innovate to serve music creators and users in the digital age. Download our fact sheet on how we’re leading the way to a more transparent, accurate and accountable music licensing system.
Today, ASCAP President Paul Williams and other top songwriters are "walking the halls" of Congress to urge lawmakers to update the laws that regulate how songwriters license their works. We've dubbed today "Stand with Songwriters" Advocacy Day to emphasize the challenges that confront today's mus...
ASCAP's Board of Directors has elected songwriter-producer Desmond Child and composer Alex Shapiro as directors, it was announced by ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams.
The ASCAP Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Johnny Mandel Prize, made possible by legendary film/TV composer, arranger and jazz musician Johnny Mandel, and his wife Martha, to further the career of an aspiring jazz composer who is also a recipient of the Herb Alpert Young...
Copland House has announced that eight gifted American composers from five states and Great Britain have been selected for coveted, all-expenses-paid residencies during the 2013-14 season at Aaron Copland’s National Historic Landmark home in New York’s lower Hudson Valley. Five of these eight are...
The highly anticipated debut album by songwriter Brandy Clark, whose career already boasts #1 hits by The Band Perry, Miranda Lambert and more, features vivid, witty songs that present diverse characters in true-to-life situations. Listeners can find something to relate to on each track of this r...
On Tuesday, June 5th ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams delivered a powerful keynote to attendees of the CISAC World Creators Summit in DC. He spoke passionately and pointedly about what it means to be a creator in today’s challenging digital environment. Full text is below.
Strong copyright law is an essential part of how songwriters and composers earn a living from their music. Increasingly, the fate of copyright is playing out on blogs, through social media and by word of mouth. We compiled a list of five resources that will educate and provoke you, and inspire yo...
From his Motown classics and beloved solo records to the countless artists that have sampled his work, Leon Ware has been getting people in the mood for over four decades. In this wide-ranging interview, Ware returns again and again to his favorite topic of love, in all of its forms: romance, com...
Regionalism ain’t dead. Just ask ASCAP member Thao Nguyen, a San Francisco transplant who’s been making blustery, shape-shifting music out of her adopted home for a few years now. Thao and her band are headlining our Noise Pop showcase on March 2nd. We sent her a few questions about making music ...
For his bold retelling of Anna Karenina, film director Joe Wright captured the theatricality of the 19th century Russian aristocracy by setting much of the film in an actual theater. Bringing it to vivid musical life is Oscar-winning PRS composer Dario Marianelli, who tells us about his unique ap...
ASCAP singer-songwriter Alex Mandel was walking through the atrium at Pixar when the director of Brave asked him to write a song for the film. That encounter resulted in "Touch the Sky" and "Into the Open Air," the magical songs at the heart of the film. Read the whole story from Mandel himself.
Modern music lost a true jazz titan when ASCAP tenor saxophonist David S. Ware passed away on October 18th. Ware's longtime collaborator Matthew Shipp offers a thoughtful appreciation of Ware's work as a composer, a musician and a band leader.
Last thing ASCAP member Scot Sax remembers, it was the mid-'90s and his band Wanderlust was earning fawning reviews and opening for The Who. Now Wanderlust is releasing its first album in 14 years. Sax explains the sordid details of what happened in between.
ASCAP member Harry Shearer, a veteran of The Simpsons and This Is Spinal Tap, is also a versatile music maker. For his sixth solo album Can't Take a Hint, Shearer and a group of renowned musical collaborators tackle subjects both topical and hilarious. We talked to Shearer about the making...
The Tower and The Fool is a Providence, Rhode Island-based indie rock band led by singer-songwriters Alex Correia and Chris Rosenquest. The duo came together after other projects ended and they found a rare ability to collaborate. On "How Long," the band showcases songs that take a hard look at p...
Still think "There's no such thing as a free lunch?" A new site called Poorsquare is changing that by utilizing foursquare.com data to find free and cheap deals in cities across the U.S. This is great news for ASCAP members on tour!
The beloved ASCAP singer/songwriter wins a World Soundtrack Academy award for his song "We Belong Together" from Toy Story 3. The award followed his Grammy and Oscar for the same film from earlier this year.
So, you’ve been writing songs for film and television long enough that you have collaborated with some of the funniest directors in Hollywood—including the Farrelly Brothers, who have asked you to audition for their latest movie.
Two-time GMA Male Vocalist of the Year and multiple GRAMMY Award nominee Brandon Heath rolled out his latest music video, "The Light In Me," on August 17. This is Heath’s second single from his chart-topping third studio project, Leaving Eden
We've compiled this list of Professional Organization, United States Government, Music Organizations, Foreign Connections websites of information to help you deepen your knowledge and build your music career.
Legendary jazz pianist and National Public Radio host Marian McPartland was awarded the prestigious "Officer of the Order of the British Empire" honor by Queen Elizabeth II.
Jazz and classical guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque's latest recording with The Flat Earth Ensemble, "Flat Planet," demonstrates how the world has become smaller. Haque and his exceptional group seamlessly blend Hindustani folk rhythms and groove jazz. Some will see their captivating compositions as ...
Roger Zare Named Recipient of the ASCAP Foundation Rudolf Nissim Prize
Manda Mosher's debut CD, "Everything You Need," showcases a seasoned writer and vocalist whose heartfelt songs trace a path of a young woman coming into her own. Mosher has a relaxed, even sultry voice and her songs in contemporary folk-rock-Americana settings are detailed enough to give a gl...
Compass Records recently launched Hands Across America, a 16-track CD benefiting the victims of the East Asian tsunami, at the ASCAP Nashville office. Performers included John Cowan, Darrell Scott, Maura O'Connell, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Tim O'Brien, Jim Lauderdale, John Randall and co-producer An...
It was a pleasant surprise for many when Scotland's Franz Ferdinand (PRS) hit the big time with their incredibly catchy dance songs, seemingly popping up out of nowhere.
Writer-composer-performer Jared Gutstadt's latest pop-rock project is "Group Sounds," a fun, energetic, irreverant NYC-based band that's been making waves in the downtown club scene. With two ex-members of "The Izzys," their self-produced EP and exciting shows have lead to some high-profile gigs ...
For any unsigned artist, a solid biography is essential for getting the attention of press, managers and label execs. Problem is, artist bios tend to be full of unimportant fluff. Rob Daily lays out what every artist bio should - and shouldn't - include.
Remy Shand's music and story are a testament to talent, hard work and dedication. Growing up in Winnipeg, Canada, he taught himself to play many instruments, and sing, and write, and produce his own recordings fusing soul and R&B. His debut CD on Motown, "The Way I Feel," has been nominated for f...
The Glasgow trio of Iain Cook, Lauren Mayberry and Martin Doherty have taken the electro-pop world by storm with their debut EP, Recover. Now with a full-length album due out later this year, we take a look at what makes up CHVRCHES' unique sound.
On June 12th, four ASCAP composers world premiered their works at the closing concert of Copland House’s CULTIVATE Emerging Composers Institute. The program, sponsored by The ASCAP Foundation, is an intensive workshop and mentoring program that has become a coveted destination for gifted composer...
ASCAP hosted its 28th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 25 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The invitation-only event paid special tribute to Lauryn Hill, who performed and was awarded the ASCAP Golden Note Award.
Pictured (l-r) at the Keith Anderson Block Party are Sony BMG's Butch Waugh, ASCAP's Connie Bradley, Sony BMG's Joe Galante and Anderson.
ASCAP members Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally earned the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year Award for Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow” at the 48th annual CMA Awards, hosted by multiple ASCAP and CMA Award-winner Brad Paisley on November 5th at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
A pair of concerts featuring world premieres took place this November that attracted both contemporary music and early music devotees. They were hosted at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in Manhattan and at Waltz-Astoria.
Copland House and the Jacob Burns Film Center joined forces in Pleasantville, NY with a festival highlighting films scored by Aaron Copland, capped off by a final day concert of Copland chamber works at Copland House’s Merestead Estate in Mt. Kisco, NY.
ASCAP and Music Row gathered together on Wed., September 11th to celebrate RCA recording artist Miranda Lambert and ASCAP songwriters Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark on Lambert's latest #1 hit, "Mama’s Broken Heart."
ASCAP member Randy Newman was given the PRS for Music Special International Award at the 58th annual Ivor Novello Awards held in the UK earlier this month. Click through for a full list of ASCAP winners.
Block has written the book, music and lyrics to an all-new musical comedy entitled Guess Who’s Coming to Seder? A Delicious New Musical. The show is the hilarious and heart-warming story of Sarah Friedman, who decides to hold her first Passover Seder dinner for eight of her friends, none of whom ...
ASCAP's official showcase at the 21st annual songwriter festival included Chris DeStefano, Katrina Elam, JT Harding and Matt Jenkins, and served as announcement of Elam's recent signing to ASCAP, as well as to Words And Music Administration for worldwide representation of her current catalog.
ASCAP composer Elvin Ross recently hosted an Atlanta symposium and screening devoted to his new documentary, Kunta Kinteh Island: Coming Home Without Shackles. Ross made the film to complete a dynamic picture of the legendary Mandinka Warrior Kunta, who gained worldwide recognition in the 1977 TV...
Songwriting partners Pamela Phillips Oland and Tom Harriman – both members of ASCAP – have seen massive success overseas. Together, they crafted the music for the most successful musical in Holland’s history, Soldaat van Oranje (or Soldier of Orange, the Musical). The duo recently spoke to us abo...
Music Row came together at ASCAP Nashville to celebrate Love and Theft's hit single "Angel Eyes," which recently became the first #1 for the duo as artists, as well as the first for Eric Gunderson as a songwriter. Co-writer Jeff Coplan also celebrated his first chart-topper, while co-writer Eric ...
Tennessee Senior Republican Senator Lamar Alexander stopped by ASCAP for a meet-and-greet on a recent visit to Nashville. The Senator, a champion of songwriters and music creators' rights, was treated to special performances by ASCAP songwriters Dave Turnbull and Chris Wallin.
ASCAP member Adam Sanders was recently signed to a publishing agreement with Big Yellow Dog Music as a result of his appearance at ASCAP's New Crew Writers Round showcase. The regular showcase series exists to help promote and introduce talented, up-and-coming young writers to Nashville's vibrant...
Need some help setting the mood this Halloween? We compiled eight of the freakiest pieces of Halloween ear candy we could think of, each one ideal for haunting your dreams and scaring the neighbors. Good luck getting to sleep tonight!
ASCAP toasted the team behind Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood's critically acclaimed, chart-topping duet "Remind Me" with a party on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday, October 18. Written by Paisley, Chris DuBois and Kelley Lovelace, the song marks Paisley's 20th tr...
Chicago native Mr. Robotic can count multiple film and TV placements, video game themes and co-branding initiatives on his resume. This pop/hip-hop futurist explains how he's combined business savvy with talent to make it big, one frozen yogurt jingle at a time.
On Monday, August 1, ASCAP celebrated the writers and publishers of "Stronger," Mandisa's No.1 hit on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. Written by Ben Glover, David Garcia and Chris Stevens, the song marks Glover's 11th trip to the top of the charts and Garcia's fi...
ASCAP's Alexandra Lioutikoff Named one of Billboard's Latin Power Players
Después de un año de éxito con el album UNO NO ES UNO, que hizo acreedor a disco de Oro en México y Venezuela, de llevar su talento y música por todo Sudamérica y México, Noel Schajris recibe el 2011 con grandes satisfacciones ya que será ju...
The 2011 Maryland Death Fest featured a who's who of extreme metal. Somehow, ASCAP's Etan Rosenbloom survived four days of grinding, thrashing, moshing and headbanging.
In an era when texting, tweeting, talking and walking happens all at once, no artist multitasks better than New York City-based singer-songwriter Mike Errico.
In his native France, Vee worked with fellow hit-making producer David Guetta on his One Love album, but most recently he was nominated here in the U.S. for two Grammys for his work on Katy Perry's "Firework" and Rihanna's "Only Girl (In The World)".
Songwriter and producer Sandy Vee stopped by ASCAP's Los Angeles office to pick up his plaques for his huge hit songs.
ASCAP's Lavinia Jones Wright defends the relevance of the CMJ Music Marathon and hand-drawn illustrations.
Devon Sproule is a singer-songwriter from Charlottesville, VA whose latest album is entitled !Don't Hurry for Heaven!, produced by her fellow singer-songwriter and husband, Paul Curreri and given four stars by Mojo and Uncut Magazine.
After a 4-year hiatus from the music industry, Monica is back on the R&B scene with her new album, Still Standing. The album, which bears the same title as her hit reality series on BET, showcases her unwavering talent. Taking a break from her schedule, Monica chats with ASCAP’s Tremayn...
Guitarists usually have a leg up on keyboardists when it comes to portable performance, but the Roland Juno-Di battery-powered synth can run an internal rechargeable battery and is designed to offer studio performance in a package that weighs under 12 lbs.
Irwin Z. Robinson, Chairman of Paramount Allegra Music and Vice President of The ASCAP Foundation, along with his wife Joan, has established The ASCAP Foundation Joan and Irwin Robinson Scholarship to support a music business undergraduate or graduate student demonstrating leadership, knowledge, ...
Playback Field Recordings: Elena Skye and Boo Reiners of Demolition String Band
The 2015 ASCAP Song Camp in France hosted 18 of today’s hottest songwriters, producers and artists at the 14th-century castle-turned-hitmaking factory, Château Marouatte. They flew back home with a set of fresh-out-of-the-oven demos in their arsenal, ready to pitch and record.
ASCAP's Randy Newman Earns Grammy for Best Song Written for Film
Alejandro Vezzani, from Argentina, had his first song recorded in 1976. He reached #1 in his home country with the song "Somos Locos Del Amor" recorded by Valeria Lynch.
One plus one plus one usually equals three. In the case of breakout trio Sugarland, it equals one million records sold. Sugarland is a country group consisting of three very successful singer/songwriters: Jennifer Nettles, Kristen Hall and Kristian Bush, each with a wealth of experience and their...
The success of the CBS hit series, Survivor, helped propel the current reality television juggernaut. Survivor composer Russ Landau is one of the most successful television composers today. Russ, who won 5 ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards this year, took some time in his studio with ASCAP's S...
ASCAP composers John Powell and Nick Carr earned Annie Awards, animation's highest honor, for their music to How to Train Your Dragon and SpongeBob SquarePants, respectively.
Today, the European Parliament passed Article 13 of the European Copyright Directive. 751 members (MEPs) voted on the directive, with 438 voting in favor, 226 against and 39 abstained.
Equally adept as a lyricist and composer, Stephen Schwartz has enjoyed one of the most prolific and honored careers in history of modern musical theater.
Commencing with the October 1, 2008 Survey Year, ASCAP will credit Concert Band/Wind Ensemble works performed by duly licensed College, University or Conservatory ensembles for which programs are submitted to ASCAP, on a per count, or census basis. However, although these performances will be cre...
Andrew Orkin is composer for film, video-games and art installations based in Brooklyn, New York. HE began his career as a self-taught guitarist and delved into electronic production from a young age, producing and playing in bands in his hometown, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Brandy Haze is a fresh force in contemporary R&B, fusing rich storytelling with hypnotic melodies to craft a sound that’s uniquely her own. Hailing from Chino Hills, CA, and now making waves in Los Angeles, Brandy’s music blends R&B, trap, house, and pop grooves, earning her recognition on platfo...
Niklas Sandahl is a Norwegian composer based in London, who works across film, TV and documentaries. With his musical background equally in electronic and orchestral music, Niklas work spans a range of genres from house and techno, via hip-hop and jazz, to traditional and contemporary classica...
Alexandra Katerinopoulou is a Greek composer and sound artist. She has pursued studies in History and Theory of Art at the Athens School of Fine Arts as well as in piano performance at the Orfeio Conservatory, Athens, Greece and Composition for Screen at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Alexander Aarøen is a composer based in Tromsø, Northern Norway. He has written musicals, film scores, classical concertos for Alto Saxophone and Trumpet, symphonic poems for full orchestra, ballet music, jazz-works for Big Band and done countless arrangements for prominent Norwegian artists.
Sofia degli Alessandri AKA Drum & Lace, is a Florence-raised, London-based musician. A composer for film with degrees from the prestigious Berklee College of Music and New York University, her accolades include work with 20th Century Studios (‘Rosaline’), Lionsgate (2023’s ‘Cobweb’), NBC (‘Good G...
Pander Sera is a multimedia performance artist and paranormal researcher from Los Angeles. Her work ranges from charismatic expressions of pop and humor to formal explorations in noise and liminality. Pander Sera’s 2019 studio album Bothy received critical acclaim and was described by LA Record...
Beloved country songwriter and music creator advocate Wayland Holyfield has passed away at the age of 82. He was an ASCAP member for 43 years.
For many creators, stepping into a recording studio can be an intimidating experience: The pressure is on and the clock is ticking. And if there’s one thing all creators can agree on, it’s that stress doesn’t do any favors for creativity. So we asked licensed psychologist Samantha Gambino, Psy.D....
Celia Hollander is a Los Angeles based composer and artist working with audio, scores, performance and installation. Her work critically engages ways that audio and the act of listening can shape temporal perception and cultivate social connection. Her work has been performed or installed at inst...
Two-time Emmy-nominated composer Michael Abels is best-known for his genre-defying scores for the Jordan Peele films Get Out and Us, for which Abels won a World Soundtrack Award, the Jerry Goldsmith Award, a Critics Choice nomination, and multiple critics awards.
What a milestone year for the venerable Handy Brothers Music Publishing Company! 1998 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the firm, the oldest black-owned music publishing company in the world, and still family-owned and operated. Perhaps more significantly, it is also 40 years since th...
Andraé Crouch, a pioneer of contemporary Christian music, died yesterday in LA after suffering a heart attack. A renowned gospel performer, songwriter and choir director, Crouch had a transformative influence on contemporary gospel, and is credited with beginning to bridge the gap between black a...
Outkast member André “3000” Benjamin stars as Jimi Hendrix in Jimi: All Is by My Side, an intimate portrait of a young musician on the verge of becoming a rock legend. ASCAP recently attended a press junket with Benjamin and the film's director, John Ridley. Read some of their fascinating ...
Winner of the 2022 IDA Award for Best Original Score, Ramachandra Borcar's passion for the unconventional has led to an astonishing array of scores, albums and creative collaborations with artists and filmmakers from around the world, establishing him as one of the few poly-stylistic composers in...
Singer-songwriter and producer Durand Bernarr has a unique story that brought him to where he is today. The eclectic creator cut his teeth at a young age working on tour with Earth, Wind & Fire and performing with neo-soul legend Erykah Badu. Now, while still committed to wearing many artistic ha...
As one of the most successful songwriters and producers in music, Sam Hollander has written and produced for such artists as Panic! At the Disco, One Direction, Katy Perry, Ringo Starr, Def Leppard, Carole King, Weezer, blink-182, Jewel, Train, Fitz and the Tantrums, Billy Idol, Tom Morello and m...
On June 29, 2020, we lost Johnny Mandel - a towering figure in film/TV music, jazz and pop who also served on the ASCAP Board of Directors from 1989 - 2011. Mandel injected sophisticated arrangements into his unforgettable scores for M*A*S*H, The Sandpiper and more, and gave us immortal songs lik...
Brandon is a composer and clarinetist who creates music for film, television, and video games. His compositional process is driven by his knowledge of the orchestra, and also inspired by various aspects of jazz and popular music.
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Rhymefest, MILCK, Tom Tom Club’s Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth and other award-winning American songwriters call on Congress to support American music creators.
Craig Sutherland was born in Scotland and raised in the small village of Kincardine in the 1980s. His mother presented him with his first cassette tape and walkman when he was just two years old. Sutherland believes this was the spark that set his love for sound ablaze. This love of sound, couple...
The VR experience Nightsss is based on Weronika Lewandowska's spoken word poem, which has been translated into 13 languages and presented in over 20 countries, on three continents. It could also be heard in Paris (2019) during the exhibition "The Liberated Voice - Sound Poetry at the Palais de To...
Johnny Mandel, the legendary composer-arranger who graced the silver screen and TV with dozens of sophisticated scores, and contributed countless classics to the Great American Songbook, has died at 94.
Memorable Additions to Musical Comedy Canon Include “The Chanukah Song,” “The Thanksgiving Song,” “Lunchlady Land” and “Red Hooded Sweatshirt”
ASCAP has teamed up with songwriter organizations including BMI, NMPA, NSAI, SESAC, SGA and SONA on sending a joint letter to Congress, urging legislators to include relief for music creators as they roll out stimulus packages and pandemic assistance legislation in the coming weeks and months.
Thompson Square lead ASCAP's ACA nominations with seven, including New Artist of the Year, Music Video of the Year and Single of the Year. Other top ASCAP nominees include Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Billy Currington, Chris Young and many more.
Bandits on the Run is Brooklyn's very own criminal whimsy ring composed of cello, guitar, suitcase drum, accordion, various toy instruments and a heavy dose of three-part harmony. Veterans of the NYC busking scene, the trio specialize in coloring any old place with a distinctive atmosphere, easil...
Amanda Jones is a Los Angeles-based film composer whose music credits include the original score for Ava DuVernay’s series Cherish the Day for OWN, Lena Waithe’s series TWENTIES for BET, Robin Thede’s A Black Lady Sketch Show for HBO, Sujata Day’s forthcoming feature film Definition Please, Kofi ...
The Musebox—born of a partnership between Peavey and Muse Research and Development—allows users to load and run software instruments and effects in a self-contained, portable housing with its own operating system.
Since forming in 2005, The Bird and The Bee have brought a breezy elegance to their music, putting their own idiosyncratic twist on time-bending indie-pop. On their latest album, the LA-based duo find an unlikely vessel for that sound: Interpreting the Masters, Vol. 2: A Tribute to Van Halen cove...
There’s a specific kind of sophistication to the music of Johnny Mandel, the great composer-arranger responsible for “Emily,” "Close Enough for Love," "A Time for Love," “Suicide Is Painless” (the theme from M*A*S*H) and “The Shadow of Your Smile.” Mandel’s masterworks have been interpreted count...
April 6, 2019 would have been the 90th birthday of André Previn, the mind-bogglingly talented pianist, composer, arranger and conductor who passed away in late February. Previn made major contributions to the classical, jazz, film music and musical theatre worlds, and won four Oscars and 10 Gramm...
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With a powerful album, six Grammy nominations and an all-women festival bearing her name, the acclaimed singer-songwriter hits new heights with both feet on the ground
People get older, but great songs can be timeless. So when you find out that Garland Jeffreys is turning 75, the proper reaction is “Wow, Garland Jeffreys has been writing great songs for five decades.” ASCAP is proud to be a small part of his story: In 2012, he brought the house down at our annu...
"NEW MUSIC IN NEW YORK" and that's a tall order being undertaken by this sharp and distinguished group of undergraduate and graduate music students from the Shenandoah Conservatory, in town this week from Winchester, Virginia on a wide and multi-faceted New Music discovery tour.
Oscar-winning composer Gabriel Yared is one of the most well respected composers in film.
The ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards returned to The Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 22, 2017 for its 30th annual ceremony. The invitation-only event celebrated the songwriters and publishers of the most performed ASCAP songs on the 2016 R&B/hip-hop, rap and gospel charts.
Alexandre Lecluyse attended Conservatoire de Paris in 2012, where he studied orchestration, harmony and jazz arrangement, before integratingBruno Coulais and Marie-Jeanne Serero film scoring class.
Erik Friedlander is an American cellist and composer based in New York City. A veteran of New York City's experimental downtown scene, Friedlander has worked in many context, but is perhaps best known for his frequent collaborations with saxophonist John Zorn.
Award-winning songwriters and composers will be in Washington, DC on May 18 to meet with elected officials as part of the annual ASCAP “Stand with Songwriters” Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill.
Genre Breaking Producer Timbaland Confirmed for April 29 Keynote at 2016 ASCAP 'I Create Music' Expo
The 11th Annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO confirmed today that multi-platinum super-producer Timbaland will participate in a keynote interview at this year’s event on Friday, April 29 at 4:30 PM.
ON SEPTEMBER 15TH, Logan’s Roadhouse and ASCAP held a press conference in Nashville to unveil “MUSIC CITY LIVE!,” a national country music tour that is the cornerstone of an alliance between the two organizations to promote emerging, unsigned songwriter-artists.
ASCAP mourns the passing of composer-arranger-bandleader Van Alexander, who died on July 19th at the age of 100. Alexander was the co-writer and arranger of Ella Fitzgerald’s signature 1938 hit “A-Tisket, A-Tasket,” went on to become a leading figure in big band jazz and, later, a top composer an...
Pandora recently purchased radio station KXMZ-FM in Rapid City, South Dakota, in a bid to lower the licensing fees it pays songwriters and composers for public performances of their work. Pandora says this will help music creators and listeners, but the facts tell a much different story.
Today, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York affirmed the March 2014 federal rate court decision by Judge Denise Cote, which set the rate for the Pandora-ASCAP license at 1.85% of revenue through December 31, 2015 and prevents publishers from partially withdrawing public performance l...
"...ASCAP and the music community must continue to fight for the urgent reforms needed to enable all songwriters, composers and music publishers to obtain fair compensation for the use of our music."
As consumer adoption of streaming services and satellite radio continues to grow, ASCAP has announced that it will increase payments to songwriters and publishers of the most frequently performed songs on these audio delivery platforms.
Andrew Dost from the Grammy Award-winning band fun. performed solo at the 2015 Sundance ASCAP Music Café. In this video interview, Dost discusses his Café performance and his experiences composing for Sundance films The D-Train and It's Me Hillary: The Man Who Drew Eloise.
Scott Weiland talks about his new band, The Wildabouts, and how excited he is about their new music. Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts performed two powerful sets at the 2015 Sundance ASCAP Music Café in Park City, UT.
ASCAP has filed its opening brief with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in the Pandora litigation. ASCAP is asking the appellate court to reverse both the district court’s summary judgment ruling and its final rate determination for Pandora’s license.
ASCAP hosted its 29th annual Film & Television Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The invitation-only dinner and awards ceremony paid special tribute to Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman, and honored composers of the top box office film music, the most performed television ...
Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) has signed on as the latest co-sponsor of H.R. 4079, the Songwriter Equity Act. The bill, introduced in February by Congressman Doug Collins (R-GA), continues to gain the support of Congressional members.
The ASCAP Foundation and The Library of Congress jointly hosted their sixth annual "We Write the Songs" event at the historic Coolidge Library in DC, featuring an incredible group of ASCAP songwriters performing before an audience of legislative and cultural dignitaries.
ASCAP Board members joined songwriters Carly Simon, Randy Newman, Josh Kear, Valerie Simpson, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Jon Batiste and Narada Michael Walden to discuss the unique challenges facing songwriters in today’s digital music marketplace.
Judge Cote issued her decision in the ASCAP rate court proceeding with Pandora, setting a rate of 1.85% for each of the five years of the license term. While her decision does not fully adopt the escalating rate structure that ASCAP proposed, it also does not adopt Pandora’s argument that the 1.7...
In a powerful Wall Street Journal op-ed, Burt Bacharach argues for the need to update settlements between the Justice Department and ASCAP and BMI, called Consent Decrees, that haven’t kept pace with the changing music landscape. We couldn't agree more. Help ASCAP improve the music ecosy...
Nominations for the 56th annual Grammy Awards were announced on the evening of Friday, December 6th and featured an ASCAP television commercial in honor of ASCAP's upcoming 100th birthday. Leading all nominees was hip-hop superstar Jay Z, who garnered nine nominations. Kendrick Lamar, Justin Timb...
More than 7,000 people have signed ASCAP’s petition asking Pandora CEO Brian McAndrews to stop fighting to pay songwriters and composers less. Many have also written letters expressing why fair payment now is vital for the future of music.
By now, we’ve gotten used to Pandora telling the public, Congress and the courts that they can’t afford to pay musicians and songwriters a fair market rate, while its message to Wall Street is that they’re more successful than ever. Take a look at Pandora CFO Mike Herring's most recent round of m...
In a recent Q&A with The Huffington Post, veteran songwriter Jimmy Webb spoke candidly about streaming music company Pandora’s outrageously low performance royalty rates for songwriters and composers.
The rights of songwriters came under attack last fall when online streaming giant Pandora filed suit against ASCAP. Pandora, which controls close to 70% of the U.S. streaming market, refuses to pay fair value to license the hard work of songwriters and is now suing to pay songwriters even less.
On September 17th, US District Judge Denise Cote issued a ruling in favor of Pandora’s motion for summary judgment in rate court. In ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento’s response he states, “ASCAP will demonstrate the true value of songwriters and composers’ performance rights.”
Inspired by motherhood, Rick Rubin, '70s radio and more, the award-winning songwriter steps out on her own on That Girl. In this special interview, she talked to Playback's Erik Philbrook about the joys of "re-creation" and getting back to her musical roots.
The ASCAP member, acclaimed English-born composer and jazz pianist and host of the popular Peabody Award-winning NPR show Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz died on Tuesday, August 20th at her home in Port Washington, NY. She was 95.
At some point in your career, you'll be faced with a gig that offers little or no compensation, or a project that seems like a great opportunity but falls a little outside your musical comfort zone. There's plenty of conflicting dogma about whether or not to take these kinds of jobs. ASCAP compos...
ASCAP recently filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission, asking that it deny Pandora’s request to buy an AM/FM radio station in Rapid City, SD. We took this step as part of our ongoing efforts to protect our more than 465,000 members against Pandora’s attempts to underpay songw...
The ASCAP composers have been appointed USC Thornton School of Music’s newest assistant professors of composition. Norman and Hearne will begin their tenures in Fall 2013 and Fall 2014, respectively.
Fitz and the Tantrums had a lot to live up to in order to avoid a sophomore slump following the success of their debut, Pickin' Up the Pieces. With More Than Just a Dream, the group takes more risks and it pays off in a big way. Lead singer Michael Fitzpatrick gives us a glimpse into the band's c...
Pandora ran an op-ed in the daily congressional newspaper, The Hill, yesterday attacking ASCAP's efforts to protect fair compensation for its members from the online music streaming service. Read ASCAP President and Chairman and songwriter Paul Williams's response here.
Four-time Grammy-winner and six-time #1 songwriter Josh Kear (Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood) responds to the online streaming service's recent op-ed in the congressional newspaper The Hill. Kear notes "a mere four percent of Pandora’s total revenue is spent on licensing public performance rig...
On April 18th, ASCAP luminaries Heart, Quincy Jones, Randy Newman and Donna Summer were inducted into one of rock’s most prestigious fellowships: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
JCBUS's third album, Howl, is a leap for the Chicago-based, Bloodshot Records band, featuring more personal songwriting and a wider sonic palette than their earlier efforts.
The GRAMMYs celebrated a monumental year with ASCAP members Jay-Z and Skrillex each winning three awards. fun. took home two of the four top categories with Song of the Year and Best New Artist. A wide range of ASCAP members were awarded two GRAMMYs each: Esperanza Spalding, Kimbra (APRA), Matt...
ASCAP legends Heart, Quincy Jones, Randy Newman & Donna Summer will be among the 2013 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. These four influential inductees hail from diverse stylistic backgrounds, a reminder of the breadth and enduring legacy of ASCAP’s family of music creators.
The Music Café, running January 18th-25th, will present an eclectic mix of songwriters and artists, including Melanie Fiona, The Head and the Heart, Andrew Bird, Blue Sky Riders (featuring Kenny Loggins), Frankmusik, Nataly Dawn, Eric Hutchinson and more.
As Executive Music Producer for Glee, ASCAP member Adam Anders oversees all of the show’s musical productions and soundtrack albums In 2012, he also helped superstar actors find their voices for Rock of Ages and launched a record label. Anders took a breather from his grueling schedule to reflect...
For the new film Trade of Innocents, ASCAP composer Timothy Hosman and songwriter Randy Goodrum were tasked with capturing the emotional toll of human trafficking in a song. Together they crafted “Cracks in the Stone,” a poetic ballad that's both heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. We ask...
Record producer, songwriter and composer Joe Solo has developed a series of short informational videos and tip sheets that provide unique creative, marketing and music industry information with the end goal of helping you move ahead and break through. Did we mention they're all free?
How's your hearing? Unless you've been tested recently, you probably don't know the medical answer to that question, but that doesn't really matter. Take a second to ask yourself how well you think you hear, and how your ears feel when you listen.
We're just a little over a week away from the 2012 Sundance ASCAP Music Café. To whet your appetite for our stellar lineup of ASCAP members, here's a brand new video from rock 'n roll poet Garland Jeffreys. You can catch him at the Music Café on 1/22 and 1/23.
Garland Jeffreys' "The King of In Between" is a CD of hope in hard times. Jeffreys has a gift for writing songs that find listeners in their worlds while sharing struggles and insights from his. He believes now, as he has for decades, that good music can soothe the soul and help ev...
Grand's self-titled debut on Ascend Records is an impressive collection of rock and power-pop tunes performed with flair and sung by Jason Karaban, an evocative singer-songwriter whose voice looms large over the band's diverse grooves and textures. Karaban is one of those singers who delivers son...
Marian McPartland pays tribute to a music legend who was also her mentor and friend— Duke Ellington. Recorded live at Berkeley's famed Maybeck Recital Studio.
Virtuoso Cuban Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval has another achievement to add to his Grammy-winning jazz albums and his stints with great symphony orchestras: a soundtrack album from the HBO movie of his own life. The subject of this Tom Sawyer-esque tribute was an admirer and protégé of Dizzy Gillespi...
Panda Bear's "Tomboy" is the latest solo recording by Noah Lennox, the singer-songwriter centerpiece of Animal Collective. In this soothing yet sonically adventurous recording, Lennox explores personal questions about work and family behind a lush and moodily intriguing veil of layered sound, har...
ASCAP member Susan Sandberg has scored a string of placements in Farrelly Brothers films. In this interview, Susan tells us the ins and outs of making music for the big-screen, small-screen and no screen at all.
Mike Stern Band's "New Morning: The Paris Concert" is a DVD featuring this exceptional quartet from its spring 2008 European tour. Recorded at Paris' New Morning club, it showcases the innovative jazz guitarist, saxophonist Bob Franceschini, bassist Tom Kennedy and drummer Dave Weckl as masters o...
Amy Holland's "The Journey to Miracle River" is a quiet triumph and musical milestone for an exceptional vocalist who took a long hiatus from recording to raise a family and overcome illness. Holland has an angelic voice, but it is her writing and kind sensibility that infuses this finely crafted...
One of the best parts about being an independent artist is the near-total control you have over your creative output. Album art is often the first visual exposure people have to your band, so make it count.
For the second consecutive year, film composers gathered in Poland for a series of lectures, performances, and networking opportunities to assist them in their pursuit of a career in film scoring. ASCAP Board member Richard Bellis took part, leading attendees in a class on the business of film co...
THE ASCAP Composer CareerWorkshop, presented on the eve of the ASCAP EXPO in Los Angeles on April 21st, featured composers Stephen Paulus, Alex Shapiro, Mark Watters and attorney and publisher Jim Kendrick.
This is a special edition of "On the Come Up," featuring the newest member of ASCAP's Rhythm & Soul team, Jennifer Drake. Jennifer took time out to talk to "On the Come Up" about her previous work history and what excites her most about being part of the ASCAP family...
Wladyslaw Szpilman is the Polish composer profiled in the new and notable Roman Polanski film, "The Pianist." Equally remarkable is a companion CD, featuring vocalist Wendy Lands singing songs with new lyrics and modern arrangements based on Szpilman's timeless and powerful melodies. Produced and...
Thirty-six years after recording "Will The Circle Be Unbroken," the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's third release in this series of traditional country and roots music has been nominated for two Grammy awards. As vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Jimmy Ibbotson explains, the CDs celebrate the music and...
Having produced timeless hits for the likes of Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, and Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri takes aim at the internet with his new website, Global14.com.
After Minor Tumult on a Major Label, the Many-membered Indie Outfit Margot and the Nuclear So and So's Keep Calm and Carry On. Those familiar with Margot and the Nuclear So and So's may have noticed that they're sounding a little different these days. Under the direction of lead ...
There are some songwriters who write about the life they want to live. Then there are songwriters like Alaska's Hobo Jim, who live the life they want to have and then write about it.
Jeff Lippencott and Mark T. Williams, collectively known as Ah2, are two of Hollywood's most sought-after composers. After being brought in at the last minute to provide the theme music and underscore for Mark Burnett Productions' Boarding House: North Shore in 2003, Burnett gambled on these two ...
Composition software such as Notion (as well as Sibelius) lets you see and hear the score instantly via an interface that is smooth and transparent to the user—even someone with limited or no computer experience.
On January 26, 2019, we lost Michel Legrand - one of film/TV music's all-time great composers. To commemorate his remarkable life in music, here is an interview we conducted with him in 1998, celebrating his ASCAP Henry Mancini Award.
edwardsHoodwinked is one of the first films to be released by the new Weinstein Company and it is easy to understand why independent movie moguls Bob and Harvey Weinstein believed so strongly in the project. In writer/director/songwriters Cory and Todd Edwards, the Weinsteins found another pair o...
On his 10th Anniversary as an ASCAP member, and the 15th anniversary of his arrival in the United States, Cuban-born composer/trumpeter Arturo Sandoval reflects on a career that has been an American dream come true.
Songwriters Chinua Hawk and Kwame M. Viapree are the New York-area recipients of the 2003 Heineken Music Initiative/ASCAP Foundation R&B grant. Hawk and Viapree co-wrote the winning song "I Remember You," which was selected from over 100 entries received from the New York area. The collaborators ...
ASCAP presented its second annual cabaret featuring some of today’s leading young theatre composers and lyricists. Held at the Gardenia Room in Los Angeles, the evening was hosted by cabaret star Andrea Marcovicci.
On December 14, 2009, Randy Weston, American Jazz pianist and composer, presented a lecture entitled "African Rhythms" focused on his global cultural outlook. Weston has recorded many acclaimed albums over the years, incorporating various African elements into his music.
Lyricist Alan Bergman has died at the age of 99. An Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning, Hall of Fame Songwriter, Bergman and his wife Marilyn (ASCAP President from 1994-2009) made countless contributions to the Great American Songbook in a career spanning over 60 years.
South Pacific led the list of winners at the 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were presented on May 18, 2008 in the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center in New York. The Lincoln Center revival of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic 1949 musical won five awards, including Outstanding Mu...
While creativity is obviously a prerequisite for any professional music creator, execution and consistency are critical. Cultivating mental and emotional strength can help creators bring their visions to life and produce with greater ease. Mental strength can help creators to stay on track th...
On the heels of tomorrow’s documentary release, the ASCAP Lab and NYC Media Lab are officially announcing the fifth consecutive year of the Challenge with the launch of the 2024 ASCAP Lab Challenge: AI and the Business of Music.
Getting lost in a haze of counterproductive behaviors, like routinely staying out late, not sleeping enough, eating poorly, and abusing alcohol and drugs, can result in a bottomless pit of issues unless conscious efforts are taken, says Rayni Collins, a licensed professional counselor with extens...
On Tuesday, January 27th, ASCAP hosted its annual Composer-Filmmaker Cocktail Party, an exclusive after-show event at the Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe in Park City, Utah.
The $5000 award is presented to a songwriter or lyricist who is at the early stages of their career, and whose quality of lyrics, music and overall style reflect the craftsmanship of Great American Songbook composers and lyricists.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has named ASCAP members Lexi Jayde and Kareen Lomax as 2022 recipients of the Abe Olman Scholarships for Excellence in Songwriting. And there’s even more to celebrate; Ron Artis II was given the 2022 Bill Withers Scholarship, and Allyson Latini honored with the NYU St...
Maintaining your focus and creative edge can start to feel like a real challenge if you spend a lot of time indoors. But there are some major benefits, both physical and mental, to be gained from the occasional stroll outside—even if it’s just a walk around the block. In fact, for creators in...
Under the rubric AOP25: Celebrating Composers & the Voice, The Phoenix Concerts recently joined forces with American Opera Projects to provide an exhilarating display of sparkling, innovative vocal music.
The 72nd Annual Tony Awards took place on June 10, and what a night it was! ASCAP member Itamar Moses had a banner night, winning the Best Book of a Musical category for The Band’s Visit. The spectacular revival of Once on This Island, with book and lyrics by ASCAP member Lynn Ahrens an...
Without limiting the generality of the Terms of Use Agreement to which you agreed upon your access to and use of ASCAP’s member access services, the following Additional Terms apply to the authorization by a member of ASCAP (or, if applicable, a “Designated User” authorized by a member) for ASCAP...
UK-based composer Martin Phipps has earned two BAFTAs and three Ivor Novello Awards over his prolific film/TV scoring career. We managed to grab some rare free time to chat about his latest TV work on the acclaimed BBC adaptation of Tolstoy’s War and Peace.
The 11th Annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO announces its full conference schedule, jam-packed with inspiring and informative sessions for music creators of all levels, no matter what genre or medium they write for.
Great songs are the heart of the music biz, but it takes talent and know-how to succeed as a songwriter. That was the big takeaway from the inaugural ASCAP Foundation Harold Adamson Songwriters Workshop, which convened at ASCAP LA in November.
PANDA BEAR (Noah Lennox) some time to talk to us about recently becoming a family man from his new home in Lisbon, Portugal.
In 1975 Greil Marcus, rock critic for Rolling Stone and then Creem, published his first book, Mystery Train. He showed how the music of six artists reflected the story of modern American culture. To celebrate the book’s 40th anniversary, we talked to Marcus about what makes songs so moving...
Like a great song, ASCAP's recent "I Create Music" EXPO contained many of the same elements. It was well-crafted. It had substance. It resonated on an emotional level. It established a genuine sense of community. And based on the incredibly positive feedback we've received from all participants, ...
ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams explains how music creators are struggling in today’s digital economy, and how Pandora, the leading music streaming service, is hurting the songwriters and composers who make its business successful.
The workshops are part of the ASCAP Songwriter Residency, a national mentorship program that gives songwriters a platform to give back to their communities by engaging and inspiring inner city students through songwriting and recording.
The acclaimed songwriter, producer and artist will participate in the ASCAP Songwriter Residency @ America SCORES, a mentorship program that provides a platform for songwriters to engage and inspire students in under-resourced neighborhoods.
Driven by a life-long love of jazz, electronica, and experimental music, DeAndre is a Detroit-bred composer boasting an eclectic style shaped by years of playful musical exploration.
ASCAP’s thoughts are with the millions who were, and continue to be, affected by Hurricane Sandy. We know ASCAP distributions are especially important to our members who have been impacted by the storm, so we would like to assure you that royalty payments will remain on schedule.
"Country Music's Biggest Morning" dawned with ASCAP members nominated in nearly every category of the 45th Annual CMA Awards. Reigning Entertainer of the Year and fourteen-time CMA winner Brad Paisley defends his title with yet another nomination in that category, as well as vying ...
Zimmer, Newman, Heffes and Moroder Score at World Soundtrack Awards
Reed man and bandleader Buddy Collette is a jazz institution. A member of the legendary Chico Hamilton Quintet in the mid-fifties, he's also known as an educator who fostered the careers of Charles Mingus and Eric Dolphy. The concert captured on this Grammy-nominated CD was an emotional reunion f...
ASCAP composers and songwriter/performers are out in full force at this year's festival representing the music side of the filmmaking art.
Having produced timeless hits for the likes of Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, and Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri takes aim at the internet with his new website, Global14.com.
Hair, Road Show and Ruined Win Drama Desk Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association nominates eight ASCAP members and international affiliates for the prestigious Critics' Choice Movie Awards
On Tuesday, March 26, members of the European Parliament gave final approval to the EU’s Copyright Directive. The legislation will make online platforms more accountable and will set stronger standards for music creators online, providing greater protection and fairer compensation.
ASCAP composer Marc Shaiman and songwriter/composer/arranger Sammy Nestico were honored at the 2010 ASMAC Awards
Carlton Anderson, a native of Cypress, Texas, drew early inspiration from a long line of musical mavericks. He cut his teeth playing dancehalls and he eventually moved to Nashville to attend college and follow his dream. He quickly found work in one of the honky-tonks on Broadway and it wasn’t lo...
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced the recipients of the 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Award to ASCAP Members Johnny Mandel and the Marsalis family.
ASCAP congratulates our members and affiliates on the raft of nominations they received for the coveted Ivar Novello Awards.
An intimate crowd of friends and colleagues gathered at Catalina Jazz Club on November 18th to honor music legend Marvin Hamlisch as he was presented with the prestigious Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Maestro Award.
On October 28, 2009, Women In Film (WIF) hosted a panel focusing on music and songwriting in film and television, with featured speakers Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman (aka Wendy and Lisa, the ASCAP composers behind Heroes and Mercy) and PRS film composer Helene Muddiman (who scored the featu...
Renowned urban production music writer Norman Cambridge has just added another impressive credit to his CV. Cambridge recently released a hit mock-up 80's dance music anthem with soul star and disco legend Jocelyn Brown.
Freddy Bienstock, Legendary Music Publisher and Founder of Carlin, Dies at 86
As co-founder of Fuck Buttons; the highly-influential noise-electronic duo, Andrew Hung has toured extensively with headline shows at the Kentish Town Forum, Glastonbury and Greenman, been featured on the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony and all three albums have featured as Best New Music on Pitch...
Brendon Anderegg is a New York City-based composer and sound engineer and the owner of Telescope Audio.
Swinging melodies and rhythms, intriguing characters and scenarios, and striking soloists are the hallmarks of the latest recording by Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks. "Tangled Tales" features Hicks' unique blend of entertaining, witty and jazzy songs accompanies by Northern California's best acousti...
Amedi and The Medicine Show Gets a Little Help From Dave Stewart
Jimmy Cobb and Snooky Young Honored as Jazz Masters
Richard Hundley Premiere at Carnegie Hall, co-commissioned by The ASCAP Foundation/Charles Kingsford Fund and the Marilyn Horne Foundation
American Academy of Arts and Letters Announces 2009 Music Award Winners
American Academy of Arts and Letters Announces 2009 Music Award Winners
Jimmy Cobb and Snooky Young Honored as Jazz Masters
Ornette Coleman, Bessie Smith and Mary Lou Williams Inducted Into Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
Ten years since their formation in Nashville, TN, the band has emerged as a leading light in instrumental music, with a unique sound that effortlessly melds elements of ambient, electronic, neoclassical, and post-rock.
Kristian a Danish film audio engineer and composer. He heads the department of sound design at the National Film School of Denmark.
Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman take home 2008 Laurence Olivier Award for Hairspray
ASCAP Composers Golden at the GoldSpirit Awards and Úbeda Film Music Conference
ASCAP and Lotte Lehmann Foundation Announce Winners of Art Song Competition for Young Composers
Candido Camero and Quincy Jones Named NEA Jazz Masters
ASMAC Honors ASCAP Writers Diane Warren, Alan Silvestri and Bill Holman at Annual Golden Score Awards
Jazz Across The Generations: Marian McPartland and Grace Kelly
ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams announced today that Warner/Chappell Music Chairman & CEO Jon Platt has been elected to the ASCAP Board of Directors.
ASCAP and Lionsgate honor 3:10 to Yuma composer Marco Beltrami
On Wednesday, October 24th the Society of Composers and Lyricists hosted a screening of the film Rendition at the Ince Theater in Culver City, California. The screening was followed by an interview and Q&A session with ASCAP composers Paul Hepker and Mark Kilian.
Participants in ASCAP's Television and Film Scoring Workshop learn what it's like to work in a professional composer's environment
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) premieres the second music video, “Freedom and Confidence,” from ASCAP Songwriter Residency: Volume 7 with VIBE.
ASCAP celebrated with Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles the success of her first #1 single "Want To."
John Anderson is a country legend known for his immediately recognizable earthy voice and honest songwriting. Goldmine is his first new music in 9 years and 23rd album. It is filled with evocative, passionately played songs celebrating moments in real life. Whether singing about love, romance, al...
ASCAP today announced the results of its Board of Directors officers elections held on April 29 in Los Angeles. Award-winning songwriter Paul Williams was re-elected Chairman and President for the fourth time, and other officers were announced.
The US Copyright Office recently issued a comprehensive report, Copyright and the Music Marketplace, the result of a year-long study of the viability of US copyright law and regulation to today’s digital music licensing marketplace. ASCAP, as well as many of ASCAP’s members, participated in the s...
Starting out as a developing idea in the ASCAP/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop, Andy Chukerman's The Princess and the Black- Eyed Pea blossomed into a soulful musical reinterpretation of a Hans Christian Andersen tale with performances this past fall at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago. The musica...
ASCAP’s 2014 Latin Songwriter of the Year Andrés Castro recently talked to Playback about his string of hit songs, his inspirations, and the advice he gives to the next generation of great Latin writers.
ASCAP selected 15 aspiring composers to participate in the 17th Annual ASCAP Television and Film Scoring Workshop, which took place in Los Angeles from July 12th through August 4th. A jury of leading film composers selected the participants from over several hundred submissions received from acro...
The results of the biennial election for the Board of Directors of ASCAP were announced today by ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams. Twelve writer and twelve publisher members have been elected to serve on the Board for a two-year term commencing April 1st, 2013.
Industry mainstay Kele Currier's appointment coincides with the elevation of Michael Martin and LeAnn Phelan to oversee ASCAP’s Nashville operations and continued leadership of its Creative team. Currier's expertise in royalty collection and copyright administration enhances the outstanding level...
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The August edition of ASCAP's monthly "We Create Music" Series featured songwriters Jessi Alexander, Chris DeStefano, Clare Dunn and Bobby Hamrick, and also included bands Vitek and The Wans, who performed to an industry-filled crowd at The Basement in Nashville.
Timbaland, Alicia Keys, Lil' Mo, Kay Gee, Warryn Campbell, Mr. Cheeks, Musiq, Chink Santana, Glenn Lewis, Lo Down, Loon, Playa, Tye Tribbett and the Neptunes' Chad Hugo were among the honorees and performers attending the 16th Annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards at the Hammerstein Ballroom ...
Producer, composer, creator, director and representative of the group Escolta De Guerra, Daniel Niebla is also the main composer behind the group Voz De Mando, which has recorded his songs "La Mente En Blanco" and "El Chaka De La Sierra."
The 18-year-old Miami-native gets props from Pharell and scores viral hits with his cover of Wiz Khalifa's "Black & Yellow" and his own "Good Girls."
The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) honored ASCAP Board member Marilyn Bergman and her husband, Alan Bergman, at the 22nd annual SCL Holiday Party on December 15th in Los Angeles.
Ricky Skaggs left a successful career as a country artist a half-dozen years ago to return to bluegrass. Since then, he and his band, Kentucky Thunder, have become known for taking bluegrass to a new level - with the playing and songwriting. His latest Grammy-nominated CD, "History of the Future"...
As the landscape of exposure for musicians and songwriters continues to change, one priority remains the same: “how to get my music heard.” Here are some helpful tips for making it onto your favorite music blog.
This past May, the House of Representatives passed the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (PRO IP Act, H.R. 4279). The main purpose of the bill is to strengthen criminal and civil laws that pertain to copyright and trademark infringement, allocate key pe...
Devices that combine MIDI and audio interfacing for computers have been around for awhile, but the AREA 61 adds a very valuable element to the equation: It's also a standalone sound generator capable of creating classic synthesizer tones.
ASCAP honored some of gospel music’s most names at its 6th annual ASCAP Morning Glory Breakfast at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on March 28. The breakfast, one of the premiere events leading up to the 30th annual Stellar Awards, honored revered Pastor Smokie Norful with the ASCAP “S...
Like so many other hard-working songwriters, ASCAP member Shannon Hurley relies on the income she earns from her music to make a living. But Shannon's livelihood is at stake due to royalty rates that haven't kept up with the pace of innovation. Find out why she thinks it's so important that you s...
On May 7th, hip-hop/R&B songwriter-producer duo Planet VI (aka Rock City) took over ASCAP's Twitter account to answer your questions. The Q&A was co-hosted with Universal. Click through to see how it all went down!
A star-studded crowd packed Brazos Hall in Austin, TX on Thursday, March 14th for the third annual BET Music Matters showcase, where a line-up of today's hottest urban acts took the stage.
Domenic Romeo, guitarist for hardcore band Pulling Teeth, has a pretty hilarious story to share about the musical inspiration behind his tattoo. Watch this video to find out why his bandmate Mitch Roemer should be embarrassed whenever he sees Romeo's ankle.
ASCAP members took home some of the top trophies last night at the 69th Annual Tony Awards in New York City. Fun Home won Best Musical and Best Original Score; The King and I was named Best Revival of a Musical.
ASCAP's Latin and film/TV departments headed south of the border to participate in a composers lab held at UNAM, the main university in Mexico City. The lab brings together 10 aspiring composers from all over Latin America for two weeks of intensive workshops and seminars on the art and craft of ...
The 68th Tony Awards were broadcast live on CBS on Sunday, June 8th from New York City’s historic Radio City Music Hall. ASCAP members took home a total of six awards, including Best Musical, Best Revival of a Musical and Best Original Score.
ASCAP celebrated with U2 frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge at a private party in support of the song "Ordinary Love" from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Co-written by ASCAP member Danger Mouse, "Ordinary Love" is a heartfelt ode to the late Nelson Mandela, and a major contender in the...
ASCAP's globe-trotting Film/TV department packed its jackets and scarves and headed off to London for meet-ups with British composers, composer agents and representatives of MCPS-PRS, ASCAP's sister society in the UK. The crew even paid a visit to the hallowed Abbey Road studio, where countless c...
If you’re a musician, booking your own tour may seem like a daunting task, but done right, it can be a fantastic way with make money with your music. Here's everything you need to know about the booking process, from routing your tour to getting paid.
From established acts like Jackson Browne, Patty Griffin and Wilco to exciting new artists like tUnE-yArDs, City and Colour and First Aid Kit, folk music's past, present and future converged at this year's sold-out festival.
As the UK hosts its first Sundance Film and Music Festival in late April, the ASCAP London office will debut its Music Café, showcasing artists and bands from an array of backgrounds and styles.
It was announced today that SXSW will show a sneak preview of the forthcoming documentary, Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me, a feature-length documentary about legendary Memphis band Big Star, led by ASCAP member Alex Chilton and also featuring Jody Stephens and the late Chris Bell (ASCAP) and Andy ...
To kick off our week-long exploration of music from Iceland, we interviewed writer/composer Ólafur Arnalds, whose new project Living Room Songs found him writing, recording, filming and releasing a free song each day for a week. All from the comfort of his Reykjavik apartment.
ASCAP members including Beastie Boys, The Cure (PRS), Heart, Guns N' Roses and Donna Summer nominated for induction in next year's Rock Hall class.
The September 2011 Congressional Black Caucus Jazz Concert in Washington was headlined by ASCAP members Randy Weston and Ben Williams.
ASCAP members including Beastie Boys, The Cure (PRS), Heart, Guns N' Roses and Donna Summer nominated for induction in next year's Rock Hall class.
The ASCAP-sponsored 2011 Rocky Mountain Folks Fest hosted dozens of the most revered names in acoustic music, including Jackson Browne, Brandi Carlile, Josh Ritter, Martin Sexton, Mary Gauthier, The Civil Wars and more. Check out our full coverage.
ASCAP firmó a Tres Islas Music, la editora de La Original Banda El Limon, y estuvo en la fiesta del lanzamiento de su disco en el Conga Room en Los Angeles.
Yonder Mountain has become a successful touring unit selling out clubs and theaters nationwide, playing the Grand Old Opry and gracing the cover of Pollstar magazine.
Alexandra Lioutikoff, premio Mujer Destacada en la industia de la Musica
ASCAP/PRS members Plan B and Everything Everything picked up the majority of the nominations, along with ASCAP/PRS members Foals, Scouting for Girls, The XX, Bombay Bicycle Club, Jim Eliot, Mima Stilwell, John Powell and Jon Hopkins.
Whether you like it or not, the Dirty Pearls are determined to bring back the spirit of rock n roll. Get ready.
The pair of ASCAP writers received the award for their work, Witness Uganda, which was presented at The ASCAP Foundation/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop hosted by Stephen Schwartz in Los Angeles in 2010.
ASCAP members Randy Newman and Trent Reznor picked up Oscars at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. Newman won his second Oscar for "We Belong Together" from Toy Story 3, while Nine Inch Nails frontman Reznor won his first, for the score to The Social Network.
The Slamming Grooves, Spitfire Lyrics and Boundless Energy of the Jam Band-Meets-Hip-Hop Group DownBeat Keys, Harris Decker
Watch Dawn Landes, Nicole Atkins, Robbie Fulks, Adam Levy & Jill Sobule, McGinty & White and More Perform ASCAP's Top Holiday Songs
Green Music Group brings all parties to the table in the push for environmental awareness. Participants of the challenge say "no" to plastic bottles in favor of reusable containers.
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento and his wife Barbara, have established TheASCAP Foundation Barbara and John LoFrumento Award to support music and music therapy programs for autistic learners.
Among the 15 artists nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011 were ASCAP members Bon Jovi, the Beastie Boys, Tom Waits, LL Cool J, J. Geils Band, Donna Summer and Chuck Willis.
Beautifully haunting Glasgow folk trio The Sparrow and the Workshop stopped by ASCAP's New York offices to play for us the afternoon before a showcase downtown. Watch band members Jill O'Sullivan, Nick PAcker and Gregor Donaldson play the track "Devil's Song" from their d...
Released June 8th, three weeks prior to the film, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts. Loaded with ASCAP artists including Metric, Muse, Beck, Band of Horses and Vampire Weekend among others, the mostly indie rock compila...
With a new album and tour these classic rockers show no sign of slowing down
Eunice and Hal David Instructor-In-Residence Award
A student at New York University, Dalias began his studies at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts as a guitarist in the jazz band and a trumpeter in the concert band. During his senior year he marked his first foray into songwriting, performance and recording with the release of a six-trac...
Mike and the Bike, a children's book and accompanying CD, authored by ASCAP member Michael Ward (Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, The Wallflowers, etc.) sold over 50,000 copies in the US. His new book, Mike and the Bike Meet Lucille the Wheel, features songs co-written by Ward and his son, ...
ASCAP and Notable Music celebrate The Best Is Yet To Come: The Songs Of Cy Coleman
Les Paul, the musician and guitar and electronics mastermind, who developed such landmark innovations as multitrack recording, tape delay and the solid-body guitar that bears his name, the Gibson Les Paul, died today, August 13, at the age of 94.
Lonny Bereal, J Valentine and Tank Create at ASCAP's Live Songwriters Session
Adam Schlesinger is one of those rare musicians who can thrive in different musical environments while maintaining the stylistic integrity of each one.
ASCAP Board member, music publisher and songwriter Dean Kay ("That's Life") began compiling "The Dean's List" a few years ago when he saw a need to keep up on the rapidly changing technological developments in the music and media industries and how they were affecting music creators. His "Dean's ...
Music Alive; New Partnerships Announced - Kati Agocs, Jason Freeman, Ruby Fulton, Missy Mazzoli, and Alejandro Rutty
Todd Brabec Leaves ASCAP after Distinguished 37 Year Career
Richard Hundley Premiere at Carnegie Hall, co-commissioned by The ASCAP Foundation/Charles Kingsford Fund and the Marilyn Horne Foundation
New Faces, KCRS Live, Tin Pan South, Merlefest and More
ASCAP composers elected to the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Board of Governors
The Ghostwriters Productions - Alex "Lex" Francis and Dinavon "X1" Bythwood
While her titillating pop song “I Kissed a Girl” addressed the thrill of a same sex smooch and became one of the biggest radio hits of the summer, Katy Perry was electrifying all genders with her performances on the Vans Warped Tour stage throughout the season, proving she is one of t...
ASCAP's "Music Business 101: Producer's Panel" brings together top Rock and Rhythm and Soul Producers
Randy Newman Previews Harps and Angels at ASCAP-Sponsored Private Concert
Can't decide whether your next preamp should offer the warmth of tubes or the headroom of solid-state? Universal Audio�s new 710 Twin-Finity "tone-blending" tube and solid-state preamp/DI offers both types of signal path.
Lindsay-Abaire, Harrington and Solly Win 2008 Kleban Awards
Ever the musical provocateurs,TRENT REZNOR and SAUL WILLIAMS decided to collaborate and release an album in an unconventional way.
In 1988, Rodney Crowell connected for an unprecedented five straight No. 1 singles—including standards like "After All This Time" and ‘I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried'—all culled from his breakthrough release Diamonds and Dirt.
ASCAP at the 27th Annual Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association Conference
ASCAP is pleased to announce RapidCue, a state-of-the-art application that allows production companies to enter, manage and electronically submit cue sheet data to ASCAP and BMI. In our ongoing effort to streamline the processing of television performances, ASCAP partnered with BMI to create both...
22nd Annual Induction Ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
With the combination of contagious rhythms and entertaining lyrics, Mach and Daddy have conquered the charts in both the United States and Mexico with their hit, "La Botella" having climbed steadily in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks Chart, reaching the #1 spot in Mexico.
ASCAP and MySpace.com teamed up to present showcases in Atlanta, Georgia and Chapel Hill, North Carolina highlighting some of the hottest up-and-coming songwriters and bands that have profiles on ASCAP's MySpace.com page.
As part of its series of education seminars, the New York Musical Theatre Festival presented Dream Dialogue -- An Evening with David Zippel and Rupert Holmes -- at ASCAP's offices in New York on September 27, 2006.
Summer 2006 marked the eighth year of the collaborative partnership between The ASCAP Foundation and The Fresh Air Fund, a non-profit organization which operates five camps in Fishkill, New York. Through The ASCAP Foundation Fresh Air Fund Summer Guitar Project over 350 inner-city children ages 9...
On the first weekend of August, Dave Matthews Band hosted their second two-day Randalls Island Festival in New York City.
ASCAP recently supported the 25th Anniversary of the West Coast Songwriters Conference in Northern California. Pictured (l to r): Chrysalis Music's Jeff Brabec, the conferences' Ian Crombie, Ned Hearn, Esq., ASCAP member Steve Seskin and ASCAP's Todd Brabec.
To many, Tegan and Sara Quin may be known as a cutesy Canadian twin pop outfit, but these two maple leaves grew up in a household that loved artists as diverse as Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper and Sinead O'Connor. Sara was even very close to being named Page after Jimmy Page.
ASCAP and MySpace.com have come together to present a summer series featuring the best in local music. Tuesday, July 19th, was the first of this on-going series, and it featured local LA artists From Satellite, Test Your Reflex, Under the Influence of Giants and Vagenius.
Rock legends and pop sensations were the toast of the town in Los Angeles when ASCAP presented its 22nd Annual Pop Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton on May 16.
ASCAP presented its Henry Mancini Award to John Debney and its Golden Note Award to Mark Snow at the 20th Annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards gala held on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Singer/songwriter Fernando Osorio has been receiving a lot of accolades lately. He was most recently awarded the Latin Grammy for Best Tropical Song of the Year "Rie y Llora" ("Laugh and Cry"), which he co-wrote with world re-knowned ASCAP producer/songwriter Sergio George, and was performed and ...
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented on September 12th in Los Angeles and the News and Documentary Emmy Awards were presented on September 13th in New York.
ASCAP and IAJE Commissioned Works Honoring Quincy Jones Premiered at 2004 IAJE Conference in New York
ASCAP and Westlake Audio Team Up For Studio Time
ASCAP celebrated the remarkable success of the band fun. at a recent afterparty, co-presented with First Artists Management after the band's recent show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The band met with invited film music industry guests and received a plaque commemorating the six-week #1 run of t...
Nine acts representing Nashville's fast-emerging hip-hop and electronic music scene, including Sam & Tre, Call It Dope and more, took the stage at 12th & Porter in front of a packed house.
In an effort to help you quickly understand how the US government's response to the coronavirus pandemic may impact you as a music creator and a business owner, we have prepared the following FAQ. These questions and answers will be updated as the situation develops and more information about gov...
LA SWAPmeet Brings Together R&B/Hip Hop and Latin Music
ASCAP Honors Top Film and Television Composers and Songwriters at 18th Annual Gala.
Andrew Orkin is composer for film, video games and virtual reality installations based in Brooklyn, New York. He began his career as a guitarist and delved into electronic production as a teenager, producing and playing in bands in his hometown, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Andrew Orkin is composer for film, video games and virtual reality installations based in Brooklyn, New York. He began his career as a guitarist and delved into electronic production as a teenager, producing and playing in bands in his hometown, Johannesburg, South Africa.
ASCAP honored the composers, songwriters and publishers of the biggest box office film music and the most performed television music of 2002 at its 18th annual Film and Television Music Awards gala on April 30th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Over 750 members of the music industry el...
A Denver-based environmental organization partners with ASCAP to help music creators help the planet
ASCAP'S Symphonic & Concert Department presented a panel at the "I Create Music" EXPO in Los Angeles on April 24 titled "Using Global Networks to Compose, Perform and Record Your Music.
ASCAP's ongoing series of interviews and concerts led by ASCAP's Michael A. Kerker at the Kennedy Center highlighted composer Marvin Hamlisch on November 16.
For the third time, ASCAP was a participant in the annual Flanders International Film Festival in Ghent, Belgium. One of the principal components of this festival is the recognition and celebration of orchestral film music, and events included several music seminars, the second World Soundtrack A...
In the Spring of 2002, The Heineken Music Initiative and The ASCAP Foundation teamed up to launch a newly-created grant program for emerging R&B songwriters in key music markets across the country. The grant program benefited up-and-coming songwriters in the New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicag...
The honorees will receive The ASCAP Foundation Champion Award, recognizing their humanitarian efforts and contributions.
Chicago’s debut Chicago Transit Authority, the original cast recording of Broadway’s Hamilton, Mary J. Blige’s My Life, “My Heart Will Go On” from the blockbuster film Titanic and many more classic albums and singles recorded or written by ASCAP members have been selected as some of the defining ...
Presented by the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul team, ASCAP Women Behind the Music recognizes and encourages female trailblazers in the music community by honoring songwriters, artists and executives across the industry.
These trailblazing women join an illustrious group of previous honorees that includes songwriters, artists, managers, attorneys, label executives and music publishers.
The ASCAP Lab, ASCAP’s innovation initiative, announces the cohort for the 2024 AI and the Business of Music Challenge.
“Thank God I Do” claims top song honor, and Essential Music Publishing is named Publisher of the Year.
It was only winners in the building at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys on September 7 and 8. Dynamic songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul secured their EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony), making history in the process. They set the record for the fastest road to EGOT status, earning the four ...
Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval to Earn Kennedy Center Honors
Raise your hand if you've ever taken on a project despite lacking the time or energy, simply because you found it hard to decline. Or maybe someone approached you about a topic you’re not comfortable talking about, but you weren’t sure how to shut down the conversation. Setting boundaries – and l...
Getting to spend your day immersed in your passions is undoubtedly a gift. But when your job requires constant innovation, dedication and creativity, you're going to get tired. As time goes on, and the exhaustion and stress build up, you may be met with a full-blown case of burnout, which doesn't...
As the most wonderful time of the year fills the radio waves and streaming playlists with cheer, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers, announces both the Top 10 ASCAP New Classic Ho...
Nashville songwriter Andy Davis, winner of the ASCAP Foundation Leon Brettler Award.
Matthew West accepts the ASCAP Golden Note Award, David Spencer and Essential Music Publishing win the Top Song honor and Capitol CMG Publishing Earns Publisher of the Year for the 21st consecutive year.
Congratulations! The Songwriters Hall of Fame has named ASCAP members Durand Bernarr, Nicholas Carpenter (a/k/a) Medium Build and Shungudzo as 2022 recipients of the Abe Olman Scholarships for Excellence in Songwriting.
The third bi-annual ASCAP/CBDNA Frederick Fennell Prize has been awarded to Matthew Tommasini, age 28, for "Three Spanish Songs" for chamber wind ensemble and soprano.
ASCAP execs recently visited Mexico City to meet with local songwriters and music publishers.
ASCAP Experience, ASCAP’s signature event created to inspire, educate and connect aspiring songwriters and composers everywhere, brings together some of the industry’s most successful songwriters for exciting creative exchanges and information on how attendees can transform their passion for musi...
Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Steve Aoki is a true visionary. A two-time Grammy nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, NFT futurist and Dim Mak Records founder, he has been described by Billboard as “one of the most in-demand enter...
These days, we hear a lot about how our phones can have a negative effect on our lives – from eroding basic social skills to physically ruining our posture. These ideas aren’t entirely unfounded. But let’s not forget, there’s also a lot of potential for good behind that black mirror.
ASCAP Experience, ASCAP’s signature event created to inspire, educate and connect aspiring songwriters and composers everywhere, announces their upcoming schedule of virtual expert sessions in July and August.
“No Guidance” scores Top Hip-Hop/R&B & Rap Song, “Follow God” wins Top Gospel Song and Universal Music Publishing Group takes Publisher of the Year.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its 2021 class of inductees, and seven iconic ASCAP acts made the grade! This year's ASCAP inductees reflect the expansive impact of rock music on other genres, and vice-versa. It includes modern rock superstars (Foo Fighters) and hip-hop kingpins (Jay-Z ...
This AAPI Heritage Month, we’re paying tribute to the Asians and Pacific Islanders who continue to enrich the ASCAP repertory and shape the sound of American music.
ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) announces an eclectic music lineup for its 22nd Annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café, taking place January 24 - 31, 2020 during the acclaimed Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
With a star-studded line-up rivaling Broadway’s brightest neon lights, the 57th annual American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Country Music Awards celebrated the industry’s biggest names on Monday, November 11 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville.
The Go-Go’s, Don Felder, Felix Cavaliere, Andrea Martin, Paul Williams, Kany Garcia, Sidd Khosla and Other Award-Winning American Songwriters Call for More Freedom, Less Regulation on Capitol Hill
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced ASCAP members Madison Cunningham, MILCK and Alexandra James as recipients of the 2019 Abe Olman Scholarships for Excellence in Songwriting and The NYU Steinhardt Songwriting Scholar Award.
21st Annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café, during the renowned Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah will feature a mix of rising and Grammy winning songwriter-artists.
ASCAP Songwriters Share Musical Message with Members of Congress at We Write the Songs Concert in DC
Jason Mraz, Brandy Clark, Michael McDonald, Suzanne Vega, Mike Love and The Beach Boys, Johntá Austin and More Performed at The ASCAP Foundation’s 10th Annual “We Write the Songs” at Library Of Congress
ASCAP @ SXSW 2018 Recap: song camp, panel discussions and knockout performances
Singer-songwriter and producer Radney Foster celebrated his 50th birthday on July 20th with a stellar performance at Nashville's Exit/In and was joined onstage by an incredible list of fellow writer-artist friends including Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Jessi Alexander, Jon Randall, Georgia...
After 12 years of running the EXPO, we knew to expect great memories and countless “only at the EXPO” moments. But even we were surprised at how inspiring the 2017 EXPO was for our thousands of attendees and panelists.
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the only member-owned performing rights organization in the U.S., representing over 600,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, today announced record-breaking revenues and distributions for 2016, Year Two of its six-year ...
On Tuesday, January 24th, ASCAP hosted its 2017 Sundance Composer-Filmmaker Reception, an exclusive after-show event at the Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe in Park City, Utah. The event was a celebration of ASCAP composers and filmmakers with work at the festival. All filmmakers, ASCAP composers and Mu...
Beyoncé, Greg Kurstin, Max Martin, Justin Timberlake, Solange and The Chainsmokers Lead ASCAP Grammy Winners
Cole Quest carries on his family’s musical legacy with his debut release, featuring some of New York City’s best pickers and a collection of original and unique covers.
The 29th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards returned to The Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 23, 2016. The invitation-only event celebrated hip-hop alternative group A Tribe Called Quest, who received the ASCAP Golden Note Award, presented by Outkast’s André 3000 and ASCAP ...
Songwriters Paul Williams, Monica, Brian McKnight, Brett James, MoZella, Priscilla Renea, Randy Goodrum, Desmond Child, Needlz, Savan Kotecha and more meet with lawmakers.
Pulitzer, Henry Threadgill, Lin-Manuel Miranda
ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul team and Global Grind presented a spectacular lineup of artists at its SXSW showcase in Austin, Texas on Tuesday night, March 15th.
ASCAP presented a dynamic SXSW showcase on Wednesday night, March 16th. Featured performers included some of today’s most-buzzed about bands, including Run River North, SWIMM, The Heirs, The Kickback and Great Caesar.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) hosted their 7th Annual “Women Behind The Music” series on Wednesday, October 28th Subrosa.
Williams joins fellow ASCAP music creators Gustavo Santaolalla, Patrick Doyle, Michael Giacchino, Peer Kleinschmidt and John Paesano in winning top honors at the World Soundtrack Awards at the Ghent Film Festival in Belgium.
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ASCAP announced that Mark Sperling joins the company as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development. He will spearhead strategic initiatives and lead business development efforts as ASCAP explores new alliances and partnerships.
Claudia Brant and Romeo Santos Named Songwriters of the Year at 23rd Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards
Mario Domm, David Bisbal, Claudia Brant, Romeo Santos and La Original Banda el Limón de Salvador Lizárraga were among the big winners at the 23rd annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards, held March 11th at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
The 2015 Sundance ASCAP Music Café wrapped up its 8-day run with powerhouse performances from soul sensation Allen Stone and the great American rock band O.A.R.’s Marc Roberge and Richard On. ASCAP’s role at this year’s Sundance is to help filmmakers discover great music for their next project. O...
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Support for Songwriter Equity Act Grows. See the Full List of Co-Sponsors and Thank Them
On Wednesday, May 7th, several ASCAP songwriters, composers and music publishers were in Washington, DC to walk the halls and meet with Members of Congress to press for music licensing reform.
Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) has signed on as the latest co-sponsor of H.R. 4079, the Songwriter Equity Act. The bill, introduced in February by Congressman Doug Collins (R-GA), continues to gain the support of Congressional members.
Since moving to LA from his native Israel, Lior Rosner has made a name for himself as a versatile composer for film, TV, video games, trailers and commercials. But concert music has always been dear to Rosner's heart, and his artistry is on full display on his new collection of vocal and instrume...
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) honored the songwriters and publishers of Christian music’s most performed songs of the past year at the 36th annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards, held on Monday, May 5th, 2014 at the historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee.
ASCAP composer member John Cacavas, who scored hundreds of television episodes, television films and feature films, died on January 28th at his home in Beverly Hills, California. The former ASCAP Board of Directors member was 83 years old.
ASCAP visited the Caribbean nation as part of an international delegation participating in the Fair Value for Music campaign, organized by the Copyright Organization of Trinidad and Tobago. The initiative focuses on issues of compensation for songwriters, compliance with copyright law and educati...
We've compiled a playlist of malevolent songs and scores from throughout ASCAP's (six-feet) deep repertory, ideal for getting the kids in the trick-or-treating mood or dolling yourself up before a dead man's party. Use it for all of your demon-exorcising, corpse-exhuming and neighbor-freaking-out...
Now in its 5th year, the series is designed to encourage and recognize women in the music community, highlighting not only women songwriters and artists, but women working in all facets of the business. The opening event was held at LA nightclub Bardot on October 8th and will head to New York and...
Earlier this summer, Pandora took ASCAP to court in an attempt to further reduce the already low royalty rates it pays to songwriters and composers. It also took the extraordinary step of buying a terrestrial radio station in Rapid City, South Dakota -- a brazen gimmick also aimed at paying us le...
Pro Tools 11, the technica at2020usB+ microphone, Wavemachine Labs' auria app, and Line 6's James Tyler Variax guitar modeling.
The Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated film composer, will be presented with the distinguished ASCAP Henry Mancini Award, which is awarded to composers in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of film and television music.
George-Middleton takes over for Colleen McDonough, who retired earlier this month after 21 years with The ASCAP Foundation.
Great new gear for songwriters and producers!
The ASCAP Bar Grill and Tavern License means access to every variety of music you need to attract and entertain your hungry patrons.
Film and television composer, orchestrator, keyboardist and record producer James Newton Howard has been appointed a Director by the ASCAP Board; it has been announced by ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman. Howard will complete the term of Oscar-winning composer Elmer Bernstein who pass...
Lights! Camera! Music! The annual Music Café will present an eclectic mix of songwriters and artists, including Melanie Fiona, The Head and the Heart, Andrew Bird and Blue Sky Riders (featuring Kenny Loggins).
A lot has happened in the four years since The Killers' last album – worldwide tours, solo projects, the passing of family members, the births of others. But if you’re one of the millions hooked on the band’s widescreen anthems, you know that The Killers turn the raw grist of life into powerful, ...
In the September 11th edition of New Music Tuesday: keyboardist/composer Marco Benevento tells us about TigerFace, his first album with vocals, and songwriter-author Ben Arthur explains the idea behind If You Look for My Heart, a unique interrelated concept album/novel.
In 1997, the leaders of eight production music libraries formed the Production Music Association (PMA), an organization dedicated to promoting the interests of this specialized community. We caught up with PMA President Randy Wachtler about the benefit of production music to composers and songwri...
“Songwriters: The Next Generation,” a program by The ASCAP Foundation and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will showcase the work of four young songwriters and composers in a free concert on the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage on Thursday March 22nd and Friday March 23rd at 6pm.
This week the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2012 inductees. ASCAP members Beastie Boys, Guns N' Roses, Donovan (PRS) and The Small Faces/The Faces (PRS) will be among those inducted into the Hall in the spring.
I've got an "attitude of gratitude." A thankful heart. It serves me well year round but beats loudest at this time of year. I'm grateful for a life spent making music for a living and for the opportunity to serve as your President - to see to it that the chance to make a f...
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As long as there have been peacekeepers, there have been songs written about them. ASCAP's resident lawman Andrew Sparkler compiled a list of nine classic examples. Click on through, and keep your hands where we can see 'em!
A collaboration that started as just two friends writing songs together has spread its wings and is soaring in popularity. ASCAP's Andrew Sparkler dropped in on The Horrible Crowes as they rehearsed for some high-profile shows.
ASCAP Announces Award and Grant Recipients from its Annual Television and Film Scoring Workshops
Jhene Aiko, Stacy Barthe and Chantel McCrary Make Ladies Night Shine
ASCAP's Brandon Kitchen Named One of Billboard's '30 Under 30' for 2011
Bowing is a duo with Martha Mooke on electric viola and Randolph Hudson on electric guitar. By using electronic effects and extended techniques, they create a sonic world of layered sounds and tonalities that's as striking as it is beautiful. "Cafe Mars" is their latest recording.
ASCAP gana más del 50% de las categorías en la entrega 19 de los Latin GRAMMYs. La ceremonia tuvo lugar en el MGM Grand Garden Arena en Las Vegas el jueves 15 de noviembre del 2018. El Departamento Latino de ASCAP estuvo presente para celebrar y felicitar a todos los nominados y ganadores.
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On May 23rd 2016, the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul team, with the support of The ASCAP Foundation held the first night of it's annual songwriting workshop, "The Collective" in New York City
Donna Jean and the Tricksters is a musical match made in heaven. The former Muscle Shoals session singer and Grateful Dead vocalist has teamed up with the heavyweight jam-band to create a heartfelt, southern R&B influenced recording. The CD blends the backbeat rich sound of gospel rock with the s...
After several fruitful years working with Prince during the early part of the '80s, R&B songwriters Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis made the decision to strike out on their own. Rather than set up shop in New York or Los Angeles, however, the pair headed back to their hometown of Minneapolis, where the...
EL departamento Latino de ASCAP organizó una cena y fiesta para sus compositores en Corpus Christi, durante el verano del 2007. En la foto (i-d): Gabriela Benítez y Velia Gonzalez de ASCAP con el compositor Luis Silva y su esposa, Editor y artista Freddie Martínez con su esposa y Javier Galvan.
The ASCAP/Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop named participant Ariel Marx as the winner of the 2015 ASCAP Foundation Henry Mancini Music Fellowship. Selected by Workshop faculty, this prestigious award provides development support for an exceptionally talented young film composer.
22nd Annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
ASCAP and The Deli, a free magazine covering the New York City indie music scene, presented a night of the Big Apple's best live bands at The Annex on February 28, 2007. The night featured local up-and-coming favorites Maplewood, Inouk, Vampire Weekend and Apollo Sunshine.
The 2004 ASCAP Foundation Scholarship and Award Recipient
With pretty female harmonies from Meg and Dia Frampton, Meg and Dia were a sibling duo until last summer when they added drummer Nick Price, bassist Ryan Groskreutz and guitarist Kenji Chan. Though the quintet is new, the sisters have been playing music together for quite a while.
A chance meeting between two musicians led to them forming an artist commune of sorts and in turn a band with a quirky name: Margot & the Nuclear So and So's. The band, which lacks someone named Margot, creates an urban folk-rock meets chamber-pop sound that is strengthened by a cello, trumpet, b...
Tegan and Sara Quin, Canadians twins who combine the rebellious spirit of punk rock with introspective acoustic songwriting sensibilities, have come a long way since their first record, This Business of Art, was released on Neil Young's imprint, Vapor Records. The sisters have performed with arti...
I am a Bird Now, by Antony and the Johnsons, is truly a masterpiece that deserves the heaps of praise it has received. The album, which features such luminaries as Boy George, Lou Reed and Rufus Wainwright, has launched Antony into the spotlights of Carnegie Hall.
After a successful residency at the NYC club Pianos, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, a five-piece from New York and Philadelphia who took their band name from street graffiti, quickly rose in popularity and won over thousands of fans around the world with their giddy and infectiously melodic brand of r...
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ASCAP Symphony & Concert Committee member Andrew Norman joins Opera Philadelphia in its renowned Composer-in-Residence program. Sponsored by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the residency is a professional development program that “fosters tomorrow’s American operatic masterpieces through persona...
Music can do more. That's the message at the heart of the ongoing work of Gary Malkin, an award-winning composer and performer who has written the scores for many movies and TV shows, most notably some 15 years of Unsolved Mysteries.
Headline: ASCAP honors creators� rights champions during the Democratic and Republican Convenvionss
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band has been called Los Angeles' most exciting big band - and for good reason. Their second CD, "XXL," nominated for three 2004 Grammy Awards in various jazz categories, crackles with energy and is filled with remarkable performances by many virtuosic players and vocali...
The Writers and Publishers Nominating Committees met on December 17 and 19, 2002 and nominated candidates for election to the ASCAP Board of Directors. The Writers Nominating Committee must select a minimum of 12 non-incumbent writers, and the Publishers Nominating Committee a minimum of 6 non-in...
The 17-piece Devil's Workshop Big Band comes from Richmond, Virginia, where bandleader Stephen Norfleet the other members met while studying music at Virginia Commonwealth University. The band developed its improvisational jazz-meets-funk sound while playing weekly gigs. This first recording is a...
In honor of this year's ASCAP VMA nominees, ASCAP's Rhythm & Soul Team held a bowling night at Lucky Strike in LA, prior to the ceremony. The event, hosted by The-Dream, drew attendance from celebrity guests including actress Elise Neal and singer Brandy.
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ASCAP Honors Top Film and Television Composers and Songwriters at 17th Annual Gala
How to write music for film... Thriving composer Jeff Rona recently spoke to ASCAP with some great advice and inspiration for aspiring composers and songwriters as well as devoted film lovers.
With many first-year festivals drawing crowds and existing festivals doing steady business, the United States is having a festival renaissance. ASCAP went on its own festival tour this summer. Take a look at some ASCAP members on various stages across the country.
MIA joined We Are Scientists, Matt and Kim, Dr. Dog, Lavender Diamond, Elvis Perkins, and White Rabbits for the allday Siren Music Festival held on the boardwalk at Coney Island, NY on July 21.
The title of "Master Chef of Urban Fusion" that has been bestowed on Venezuelan-born Andres Levin in the press is more than appropriate.
Two innovative new works showcase the vision of composer MIKEL ROUSE, who utilizes dance and film in extraordinary ways
JAMES ADLER'S Memento mori: An AIDS Requiem received its West Coast Premiere on April 30 and May 2 at the Mission Dolores Basilica in San Francisco., DAN ADAMS concerti at the University of South Florida (USF) Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Tampa., KAREN AMRHEIN's ballet Little Nemo in ...
On April 4, ASCAP hosted a special 80th birthday tribute on Capitol Hill to member and legendary vocalist Tony Bennett. The event was a tremendous success, and close to 300 guests, including legislators, their staffers and many of ASCAP's friends, were treated to an outstanding evening of musical...
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has honored John Zorn, experimental composer/saxophonist, and Regina Carter, jazz violinist, with the 2006 MacArthur Fellowships, often referred to as "Genius Awards." The fellowship is not a reward for past accomplishment, but rather an investmen...
The UK-based Brit School has a habit of turning out amazing talent such as Jessie J and Adele. Beatrice Anderson - a recent graduate of the school - is an 18-yearold songwriter and guitarist, and a very talented new artist.
ASCAP songwriter Ernie Salgado, from Texas, landed his song "Me Despido" in the hit film The Soloist, starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jamie Foxx.
The busy Ima Robot co-founder talks producing, remixing, and even screenplay writing, and assures us that the band has no plans of hitting the self-destruct button.
Diane Wittry was named the USA's Artistic Director for the new International Cultural Exchange Program for Classical Musicians in association with the Sarajevo Philharmonic in Bosnia by The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Academy of Arts and Sciences. Musicians will be chosen to spend up to ten months...
Direct-to-Fan: Advice from Nimbit on Hitting Your True Potential. There's been some debate recently about how artists will continue to get paid for their craft. Direct-to-fan marketing and sales has shown promise, but unless you actively take it on, you could miss its potential to grow your...
Jeremy Stover earned his first No. 1 single as writer and producer of Jack Ingram's "Where Ever You Are."
As an extension to the highly-popular ASCAP Presents...Heineken Ampt Music Series, two showcases dedicated to R&B songwriters/artists were held in New York and Atlanta.
Ashanti and DJ Quik Host ASCAP 15th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Celebration
Jack Beeson lays out everything composers need to know about setting lyrics to music without breaching copyright law.
Chicago electronica trio Krewella pulled out all the stops for their major label debut Get Wet, working with outside songwriters for the first time to bring new dimensions to their irresistible dance anthems. Hours before hitting the stage at an LA foam party on release day, Krewella's Yasmine Yo...
We don't usually gush about music that hasn't been written yet here in Film Music Friday, but this week there was just too much good news about ASCAP members' upcoming scoring assignments to not report about them!
ASCAP Members Win Big at USA Songwriting Competition
JOHN AMBROSIO'S Choir Starters, a vocal publication of ten American folk songs arranged for two voices., LEROY ANDERSON'S The Music of Leroy Anderson. This DVD of the late musicians' work is released close to 100 years since he was born., PATTI AUSTIN'S Avant-Gershwin. The album finds the remarka...
Alejandro Sanz alcanza el primer lugar en la lista general y de pop latino de Billboard la semana del 8 de septiembre. El tema "No Me Compares", cual es el sencillo de su nueva producción musical titulada La Música No Se Toca; ha alcanzado ya los primeros puestos en las listas de M&...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And as the weather warms up and music festival season starts, so many artists will hit the road to do what they do best - share their music, live-in-person, with the world, and bring joy to millions of people. But the challenges of being a touring artist can ...
If you’re a music creator or music company, you likely spend a lot of time thinking about what online strategies are worth your time and finances. Liz Leahy of Section 101 breaks down why a great website is an essential part of your digital toolkit.
If you’re a musician looking to further your career, it may be tough to determine when to hire a manager, what to expect from them, and what you want them to accomplish. If want to succeed, it’s important to know when, why, and how to hire a manager.
The award, established in 2010 by Joe Raposo's family honors his legacy by supporting emerging talent in the area of children's music. Raposo was one of the creators of Sesame Street and its first and longtime musical director.
Your website needs to speak to many different audiences - current and potential new fans of course, but also bloggers, bookers and other industry folks. To make it easy for media and industry to find the information they need (and quickly), the best thing to do is create a digital press kit. Here...
The Society of Composers and Lyricists held their annual holiday dinner at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California on December 8. Veteran ASCAP composer and arranger Van Alexander was the recipient of the SCL's Ambassador Award, celebrating his remarkable career in music.
Prizes, awards, commissions and fellowships designed to foster the careers of composers across the genre spectrum.
So many great artists are stuck between finding hometown success and being ready for their first stints on the road. There are a lot of subtle but important tricks that touring vets know to save some cash on tours. Here are some essential ways to maximize your lean budget when it comes time to pl...
From the tunes blaring through your earbuds to the blast of sound at concerts, we live in an increasingly noisy world. So how can music creators and fans prevent noise-induced hearing loss? MusiCares, a charity branch of The Recording Academy, has some important tips.
When American Idol ends its 15-year run this week, it'll be a bittersweet moment for the countless songwriters and producers who contributed to the Idol machine's success. ASCAP member Sam Hollander wrote songs with many Idol finalists. Find out what it was like for him...
Clichés are so ingrained in the way we express ourselves that we often don’t even notice they’re there. But clichés are important in songwriting, because they can convey an idea we all understand in very few words. So how can you rescue clichés from the land of the dying metaphor? Songwriter and ...
Every great songwriter has to find a unique voice. Tom Freund has made an entire career out of sounding exactly like himself. We asked him about two crucial tasks for every songwriter developing a voice: working through your musical influences, and writing lyrics that are crafty but effortless.
How do you go viral with your music? It's a completely creative process that is different every time. But there are some core principles that can help indie musicians. Author, marketing guru and Independent Music Promotions CEO James Moore shares five of them.
The old paths to music stardom are all but shriveled up. So how can a passionate music creator forge a livelihood? As veteran manager and consultant Marty Khan sees it, self-empowerment, collective action and a whole lot of hard work are more than just good ideas - they′re requirements.
"The Visitor" is a career milestone for Afro-Latin composer-bandleader Roland Vazquez. Blessed with grant support, Vazquez assembled a 19-piece all-star big band, rescored compositions and created a magical recording that draws on a lifetime of writing and performing. The CD is remarkable in ever...
Rabbit!, a four-piece band from a small town outside of Orlando, are on a mission to force listeners out of whatever rut they might have fallen into. Just listen to their debut album, Connect the Dots. Released last summer, it's full of those moments that anyone who's played in a band...
ASCAP is happy to introduce improved Domestic and International Performance Statements. We hope you find the new statement design more informative. We have created easy to read fonts, added line numbers and page numbers and improved line shading. These statements also offer more high level summar...
Hone your skills and learn about the music biz at one of our many workshops across the country. Whether you're a songwriter or a producer, a film and TV composer or a musical theatre writer, we've got a program just for you.
Held at Negril Village, the honorees for this region were Deb Antney (CEO, Mizay Music Group), KeKe Wyatt (Songwriter/ArateK Recording Artist), and Omara Harris (Attorney, The Law Office of Omara S. Harris, Esq, LLC).
Film music fans experienced a once-in-a-lifetime summit as marquee names from ASCAP’s roster of composing superstars gathered in Poland for the 7th annual Krakow Film Music Festival. The Festival culminated in an International Film Music Gala celebrating ASCAP’s 100th birthday, featuring music fr...
Lorenzo Méndez de La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga, firma con ASCAP. Con una exitosa carrera como cantante de esta consagrada banda, reconocido por su charisma y su sencillez, ahora Lorenzo se une a nuestra familia, también como compositor, le damos la bienvenida y esperamos que s...
This past weekend, the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Department worked with BOSSIP and HipHopWired to produce the "Ladies First: Women In Hip-Hop" Panel, during the A3C Festival in Atlanta. The panel, which took place at the midtown Crowne Plaza Hotel, included DTP Records COO Aiyisha Obafemi, Hip-H...
Nominations for the 15th Latin Grammy Awards were announced, and Eduardo Cabra of Calle 13 leads the pack of nominees with 10 nominations. Followed by Andres Castro with eight, Julio Reyes received 6 nominations and Descemer Bueno (SGAE) and Enrique Iglesias were next with five nominations each.
Finalmente sabemos quiénes son los nominados para la 15a entrega de los premios más grandes a la música latina. Eduardo Cabra del duo dinámico Calle 13 encabeza la lista con 10 nominaciones, Andrés Castro cuenta con 8, Julio Reyes recibe 6 nominaciones. Por otra parte, Descemer Bueno y Enrique Ig...
Producer Frankie P opens up to "On the Come Up" about his ascending career
ASCAP recently flew to Australia for a special "On the Couch" Q&A hosted by Australian Guild of Screen Composers President Guy Gross. A few days later APRA composer Caitlin Yeo, an alumna of our TV and Film Scoring Workshop with Richard Bellis, took the Feature Film Score of the Year award for he...
In celebration of Pride Month, we talk to Rufus Wainwright about his livestreamed concert on June 10, Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios, where he re-creates and celebrates Judy Garland’s classic 1961 Carnegie Hall concert, and shares his thoughts on what it was like to be one of the first openly...
The 2012 ASCAP Foundation Lester Sill Songwriters Workshop offered vital insights and opportunities for 14 songwriters with incredible careers ahead of them. Participants got face time with Dan Wilson, Warner/Chappell's Jon Platt and dozens of industry veterans. Find out what went down and hear a...
Rhythm & Soul songstress Mathai abandoned a potential career in medicine to pursue her dream of music, and we're glad to welcome her as a new ASCAP member. After a successful run on NBC's The Voice, we can't wait to see what she does next.
What started as an awareness campaign in response to a tragic rash of teen suicides due to bullying has become a full-on online movement. Ernst is one of its most outspoken ambassadors, bringing the Love Is Louder campaign's message of love and empowerment directly to kids and high school student...
Following a very intimate and surprise performance at the Annie O's Music Series at the Cooper Square Hotel, which showcases music from around the world, ASCAP checked in with Martha Wainwright.
If you've ever had the pleasure of hearing ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams speak, you know that he's that rare leader who can turn any occasion into an opportunity for inspiration, education and laughter.
Known for his collaborations with Ian Dury in British funk and new wave music, Chas Jankel is a keyboardist, guitar player, and songwriter. Born in Stanmore England, Jankel began his career in the 1970's joining Ian Dury's pub rock band Kilburn & the High Roads, .
London-based composer Michael J McEvoy will be the envy of millions of teenage girls when they discover he worked side-by-side with Hollywood heart-throb, Zac Efron in acclaimed director Richard Linklater's period drama Me and Orson Welles.
Among the ASCAP songwriters and composers who received multiple nominations are Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Ne-Yo, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake with five each; and Akon, Dierks Bentley, Feist (SOCAN) and Bruce Springsteen with four a piece.
So you've written a brilliant score, and hired musicians to record it. If you want to make the most of the recording session, preparation is critical. Find out how to save time and money from Tina Guo, a seasoned session cellist and erhuist with credits ranging from CSI:NY to Inception, Call of D...
LeAnn Rimes and Diane Warren are shown at the New York premiere of Legally blonde 2: Red,White & Blonde. Warren wrote the film's end title, chart-topping song "We Can," which is performed by Rimes. She has also composed two of Rimes' other major hits: "Can't Fight the Moonlight" from Coyote Ugly ...
A great film is a feast for the eyes and the ears. At this year's Sundance Film Festival, ASCAP members' music amplified the impact of dozens of official festival selections. In this special episode of VERSED, we talk to Nainita Desai, Bear McCreary, Alex Somers and Jay Wadley - four ASC...
An Emmy is a coveted honor for anyone working in television. So how do you end up with a shiny winged woman holding a golden atom? For songwriters, composers and performers who work in daytime programming, your journey to a Daytime Emmy begins with a submission to NATAS.
Have you ever written a verse and chorus, but can’t seem to write a second verse? This all-too-common experience may not be writer’s block at all, but a symptom of two process errors in lyric writing. Songwriter and educator Keppie Coutts explains how to identify and get past them.
How do you infuse your music with a sense of “place?” ASCAP songwriter Bill Gable offers practical advice on how lyrics, production and other musicians can help the geography around you inform the music you write.
Modern technology has helped provide musicians with new ways to liven up shows. The excitement of creating is no longer limited to the studio. Here's how you can integrate computer tracks and effects into your performance.
Congratulations on your election to the Society, and welcome to ASCAP. We look forward to working with you to advance your career and to insure that you receive royalty payments for surveyed domestic performances, and for performances surveyed by our sister Societies in foreign territories.
Congratulations on your election to the Society, and welcome to ASCAP. We look forward to working with you to advance your career and to insure that you receive royalty payments for surveyed domestic performances, and for performances surveyed by our sister Societies in foreign territories.
HUNNYPOT UNLIMITED's PJ Bloom and John Anderson go from building a buzz to building a business
The nominations are in for the 31st Annual Stellar Awards, to be held February 20th at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, and many ASCAP members have received nods. Anthony Brown leads with 10 nominations, Erica Campbell has 8 nominations, Tasha Cobbs has 6 nominations and Jo...
ASCAP's John Alexander is elected to The Society of Singers Board of Directors
Armed with gritty vocals, ferocious drumming and distorted bass, UK’s Royal Blood are gearing up for a scorched earth musical attack at several high-profile summer festivals in England. The performances come on the heels of their four song EP, Out of the Black, newly released in the US
Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews’ new musical, Witness Uganda, will have its world premiere at The American Repertory Theatre at Harvard University on February 12th. It is directed by Tony Award-winning A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) congratulates its members for their nominations at this year's Latin GRAMMY Awards. The hard work and dedication of our writers is what makes them the best in the Latin industry.
Nominations for the 2013 Tony Awards have been announced, and ASCAP members have once again made an impressive showing in the group of theatre greats. Among the nominations are Harvey Fierstein, Douglas Carter Beane and songwriting duos Pasek and Paul and Rodgers + Hammerstein.
It is with great sorrow that we share the news that ASCAP member and Founding Artistic Director of Symphony Space in New York Isaiah Sheffer, best-known as the voice of radio program "Selected Shorts," has passed away at the age of 76.
The third installment of ASCAP Nashville's AMPED series featured Nashville songwriter-artists Jared Ashley and Carly Pearce alongside country rockers Old Dominion.
The nominations are in for the 2012 Tony Awards, and ASCAP members can be found in almost every music-related category. Leading the pack is movie-turned-musical Once followed closely by Nice Work If You Can Get It and Porgy and Bess, among a number of other spectacular shows from the 2011-2012 se...
On February 29th, 2012, ASCAP and The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) hosted an event at ASCAP in New York titled “Taking Stock of Music Production: Where It Is Now and Where It’s Going.” The evening included a panel of guests featuring Jared Gutstadt from Jingle Punks, Rob Reale from 4 ...
From an early age and always next to her mother, Shaila Durcal felt the anxiety of entering the real of music. Her parents were part of contemporary Latin music history.
We thought we'd start this installment of MediaMine with a rundown of new iPad/iPhone apps, and then decided it would be easier to make a list of items that are NOT available for some sort of portable phone; it's getting overwhelming.
Living legends Donald Fagen and Phil Woods are among those honored at annual event in New York City
Joan Sebastian, Anthony Santos and Tommy Torres Named Songwriters of the Year at 18th annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards in Los Angeles; Armando Manzanero and Jorge Luís Piloto receive special awards for career achievement
Here are seven apps that will set you on the right path, help you to stand out fromthe pack and keep your fans engaged and interested in you on a consistent basis.
From Derry, Northern Ireland via Leeds UK, The Maximals are a stylish four-piece electro pop outfit that are about to entertain the world with their dance-floor filling, catchy pop songs. Currently co-writing with producers Dimitri Tikovoi, Fiasco and Andy Savours (who between them have worked wi...
Artist, songwriter, and musician, Asia Bryant, takes a moment to chat with ASCAP's "On the Come Up" about her rising career.
Three recent releases take jazz in surprising new directions. Veteran pianist-composer-arranger John Beasley gained invaluable bandstand experience on the road with such revered jazz elders as Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis while also recording with the likes of Chick Corea, Hubert Laws, and Dia...
Among the ASCAP songwriters and composers who received multiple nominations are Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Ne-Yo, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake with five each; and Akon, Dierks Bentley, Feist (SOCAN) and Bruce Springsteen with four apiece.
New inductees are living legends Jon Hendricks, Johnny Mandel, Annie Ross and Randy Weston and jazz giants of the past John Coltrane, Dave Lambert and Tito Puente
As part of the continuing series of screenings presented by The Society of Composers and Lyricists and co-sponsored by ASCAP, composer Javier Navarette (SGAE) discussed his Oscar-nominated score from Pan's Labyrinth following a screening of the film at Hollywood's Laemmle Theater in February. Nav...
Access, privilege and a genuine taste of a film composer's work environment... That's what the ASCAP Television and Film Scoring Workshop with Richard Bellis is all about. For the emerging composer, it's the equivalent of moving to the head of the line.
The 7th annual Latin Grammy awards were celebrated this year for the first time in the city that never sleeps — New York City. The ceremony was broadcast live from Madison Square Garden and featured performances by Mana, Alejandro Sanz, Joan Sebastian, Luis Fonsi, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Marc Anthon...
ASCAP recently featured ? Music at the Bluebird Cafe. Pictured (l-r) are seated Matt King and Pat Alger, standing Tony Arata, ASCAP's Mike Sistad, ?, ?, ? and Lee Roy Parnell.
Walt Aldridge and Elliott Park topped the charts with Heartland's "I Loved Her First." Pictured (l-r) are Todd Anderson, Craig Anderson, Elliott Park, Walt Aldridge, Keith West, Mike Myerson, Charles Crawford, Jason Albert and John Briggs.
In a continuing series of screenings presented by the Society of Composers and Lyricists, ASCAP composer Craig Armstrong was the featured guest in Hollywood on October 26, when he discussed his score for the Oliver Stone-directed film, World Trade Center.
Heavy metal band Black Sabbath, new wave band Blondie, Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd and British punk rockers the Sex Pistols (PRS) are among the musical legends who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Also, ASCAP member Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss will receive a lifeti...
The 32nd Annual Annie Awards recently nominated film composer Gregor Narholz for Best Music in an Animated Feature and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie for Best Animated Feature.
All around music phenomenons, Big Boi and Andre 3000, collectively known as Outkast, are still riding a giant wave created by their 2003 smash hit album Speakerboxx/The Love Below (Arista).
Almost overnight it seems, Keane (PRS) is destined for global success. Their piano-driven pop anthems on their debut Interscope album, Hopes and Fears, are exquisitely melodic and passionate, bringing to mind Paul McCartney's Wings-era work.
With their unique blend of raw garage meets Southern rock, Kings of Leon stormed onto the music scene with their debut album, Youth and Young Manhood, for which Rolling Stone gave a rare four stars and NME called, "One of the best debut albums of the last 10 years."
Following their successful conquest of practically every place on the planet where the kids like to rock, Britain's The Darkness (PRS) are giving their spandex a well-earned rest before going into the studio to start work on the eagerly-awaited follow-up to Permission To Land (Atlantic Records).
The Prize of Winner of Defiance, Ohio (DreamWorks), directed by Jane Anderson and starring Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern, tells the inspirational story of Evelyn Ryan (Moore), a mother of ten children, who keeps poverty at bay by entering and winning jingle-writing contests in th...
One of the acclaimed films at the 2004 Flanders International Film Festival in Belgium was The Syrian Bride, directed and co-written by Eran Riklis of Israel. Riklis received the coveted Audience Award and another for Best Screenplay.
Meet five of today’s most promising music tech entrepreneurs and early-stage startups who are exploring AI solutions for music creators to market, master and protect their music. You’ll find out about their experiences in the ASCAP Lab’s annual innovation accelerator program, and hear from ASCAP ...
Hey true believers: join us at the San Diego Comic-Con in late July for all your favorite musical superheroes, talking about their scores for some of the biggest TV series and films on the planet (plus, some additional areas of expertise). 19 of ASCAP's composer pantheon will be on hand to dis...
ASCAP, BMI y SESAC se unieron para la celebración anual “Los Producers” que se llevó acabo la noche del miércoles en el Fremont Country Club de Las Vegas, Nevada donde más de 20 ganadores y nominados entre artistas, productores, compositores e ingenieros
When we take the time to recharge our batteries and nurture ourselves physically and mentally, we emerge better equipped to serve not only ourselves and our careers, but also those around us. Here are a couple of ways you can start putting yourself first for the greater good of your health and w...
Producer, Dun Deal, shows "On the Come Up" why his competition is a wrap.
The best in Christian/Gospel music were in attendance at the 45th Annual Dove Awards, held October 7th at the Allen Arena, Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. ASCAP members triumphed at this year's ceremony.
El pasado 18 de octubre, ASCAP asistió a la segunda edición de El Pabellón De La Fama De Los Compositores Latinos, fundada por los reconocidos compositores y productores de ASCAP; Desmond Child y Rudy Pérez
Nickitas Demos, Dan Lazarescou and Patrick O’Malley are recognized with Special Distinction.
Songwriter, Jo’zzy, talks to “On the Come Up” about her marriage to music.
ASCAP's Rhythm & Soul team hosts its summer edition of Break Bread in New York.
Producer, Composer, talks to “On the Come Up” about the creative process behind SmartPhones.
Nominations for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Friday, December 6th, with ASCAP songwriters earning the majority of the nominations for Best Country Song.
The pandemic isn’t over, but things are getting better. Confused? Well, that’s normal. “Understand that it's okay; we’re all going through this,” says ASCAP composer Tom Salta. Here are eight ways that Salta is finding balance these days, and how creators can make the most of the “new normal.”
Don’t just make it through this winter – THRIVE! Check out these doctor-recommended tips and resources to help you keep your health and creativity up as temperatures drop.
The 79th Golden Globe Award nominees have been revealed – and ASCAP legends are raking in the honors.
From the very first #1 song of 2021 (Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”) to the current #1 “Easy on Me” (co-written and produced by ASCAP writer-producer Greg Kurstin), ASCAP members were behind the most popular, impactful music of the year. The ASCAP family wrot...
The ASCAP Foundation and the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra (SJO) are pleased to announce that ASCAP member Jihye Lee has been selected as the recipient of the $5,000 ASCAP Foundation/SJO Commissioning Prize. She will write a new work for the 68-member SJO.
Congratulations to our global film music family Gabriel Yared, Cynthia Erivo, Bryce Dessner, Ana Kasrashvili and Alfonso G. Aguilar on their triumphs at the 2020 World Soundtrack Awards, one of film music’s most prestigious honors! These five ASCAP members and international affiliates won coveted...
What would we do without TV right now? And what would TV do without music creators? The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has recognized 21 ASCAP composers and songwriters with nominations in the 47th annual Daytime Emmy nominations, for their roles in heightening the impact ...
ASCAP’S Wine & Cheese event started with a wonderful performance by Miguel "Tito" Rodriguez, who charmed everyone with his guitar music.
Today, the president signed an historic $2.2 trillion emergency relief package containing much of the financial assistance and relief that we requested for our members, including some notable provisions to help music creators who are self-employed, independent contractors and those who own or wor...
As the coronavirus situation continues to develop, I wanted to take a moment to explain the steps we are taking to protect the health and well-being of our entire ASCAP community. Serving you remains our highest priority. And I want to assure you that we are prepared...ASCAP is a family – a famil...
“Innovative Ways to Fund Your Music Career,” “Horror Scorers,” “Stay Social with Songwriting” and More Provide Essential Tools for Success
We heard through the grapevine that you haven't yet applied to the ASCAP Foundation Harold Adamson Songwriters Workshop in LA. As if a whole ton of education, collaboration and motivation weren't enough, here are 10 reasons you should apply.
We are eternally pumping our fists in the air for our members who earned trophies at the 2019 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys on September 14-15. The Television Academy honored seven ASCAP members across four different categories for their excellence in music composition and supervision for TV seri...
After 43 consecutive years as a TV composer, Dan Foliart and his music are indelibly etched on the landscape of network television. A mainstay of American television music, Foliart’s music has found new life both in syndication and revival - he and collaborator Howard Pearl were recently given th...
The classic radio western Gunsmoke; the revolutionary 1968 Broadway musical Hair; and Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1978 song “September” are the newest recordings inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden today named these and 22 other re...
The results are in! 2019 Grammy nominations were announced the morning of December 7, and The Recording Academy has shortlisted the global ASCAP family for hundreds of their songs, compositions, performances, recordings, albums and more, across the genre spectrum.
We spoke with four of the panelists at the inaugural Screen Music Connect (happening Monday, September 24 in London), representing the absolute pinnacle of the screen music craft and industry: Darrell Alexander, Olivier Derivière, James Hannigan and Richard Jacques. Here’s what they had to say ab...
Founded by ASCAP composers Philip Glass, Eleonor Sandresky and Lisa Bielawa back in 1996, Music at the Anthology (MATA) now more than two decades strong demonstrated once again this week why it remains a vital force in its mission statement commitment to present, support and commission early care...
Congrats, you've gotten your music career to the point that someone is offering you real money! You absolutely need capital to grow your music career, but it's crucial to understand every nuance of your advance deal. Here are some key things to consider when you’re negotiating.
We heard through the grapevine that you haven't yet applied to the ASCAP Foundation Harold Adamson Songwriters Workshop in LA. As if a whole ton of education, collaboration and motivation weren't enough, here are 10 reasons you should apply by October 13.
Great songs are the heart of the music biz, but it takes talent and know-how to succeed as a songwriter. That was the big takeaway from this year's ASCAP Foundation Harold Adamson Songwriters Workshop.
ASCAP announces this year’s 10 most-performed new, original ASCAP holiday songs, across terrestrial and satellite radio. Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor and Margo Rey are among today's pop stars minting future holiday favorites. Plus: the Top 20 ASCAP Holiday Song Classics.
We believe ASCAP's visual brand should support our evolution as a leading music rights organization for the 21st century. Our new logo captures ASCAP's core values of transparency, efficiency and dedication to our members and licensees. We’re pleased to share it with you.
Your first headlining gig is a culmination of everything you've done, and an opportunity to do something new with your live show. But how do you prep for it? We asked ASCAP electro-pop band Scavenger Hunt, who are playing their first headlining gig next week in LA. AND: we're giving away two pair...
Advocating for important reforms to outdated federal music licensing laws and regulations, award-winning songwriters and composers are in Washington, DC today to meet with elected officials as part of ASCAP's annual “Songwriter Advocacy Day” on Capitol Hill.
We often hear stories about connections our members make through ASCAP programs. But we were blown away when we got a note from film composer Lauren Buchter, about two jobs she got through the ASCAP Composer Spotlight - a powerful resource for film, television and video game producers to discover...
Most of our favorite holiday songs have been around for decades. But that doesn’t mean that songwriters aren’t still coming up with worthy new contributions. Here are 15 of our favorite original ASCAP holiday songs from 2014. Maybe you'll find a new favorite to accompany your tree-decorating and ...
St. Vincent a.k.a. Annie Clark opens up about her rise to success. Recalling her beginnings and providing a glimpse into her process, Clark offers valuable insights for aspiring musicians and songwriters looking to grow as artists and further their careers.
As technology transforms the music landscape, ASCAP continues to innovate to serve music creators and users in the digital age. Find out how we’re leading the way to a more transparent, accurate and accountable music licensing system.
In the ASCAP Daily Brief for Thursday, May 15th: a BS-free guide to "net neutrality," the pubs and dance halls of Israel's many bomb shelters, what artists need to know about their decision-making and more!
How to make sure your kids understand online piracy is bad, Spain's shocking piracy statistics, what bands' fashion choices say about their music and more!
A rock 'n' roll pioneer is honored with a new collection of his history-making music, compiled by friend and collaborator Al Kooper. Just released by Sony Legacy Recordings is From His Head to His Heart to His Hands, a three-CD (plus a documentary DVD) box set devoted to the entire career of ofte...
Eight ASCAP film and TV composers and songwriters are taking a dip into the nomination pool for the 41st Annie Awards, honoring excellence in animation. Among the nominees are Annie veterans Henry Jackman, Randy Newman, Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams.
The 2013 ASCAP Foundation Lester Sill Songwriters Workshop brought together 14 young songwriters with professional hitmakers and industry leaders. The goal: to arm them with the knowledge and connections they need to thrive and develop successful music careers.
June 18th marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of famed lyricist and former ASCAP Board member Sammy Cahn, and for the past 18 years, The ASCAP Foundation has commemorated the life and career of Cahn through the Sammy Cahn Award. The 2013 Sammy Cahn Award recipient is ASCAP member Sandy Emor...
ASCAP's Board of Directors has elected the prolific songwriter-producer as a director, it was announced by ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams. Child was elected to fill the seat left vacant by the recent death of jazz composer George Duke.
On her sophomore full-length album, Janelle Monáe gives us the background story of her android alter ego, Cindi Mayweather, all set to a soulful, rhythm and blues and Brazilian-inspired soundtrack. Read on for her take on what makes an "electric lady."
15 years after we first developed a "Crush" on ASCAP singer-songwriter Jennifer Paige, she's back with her new duo project Paige & Palermo and a pair of EPs, Stay and Go. Paige told us about what it was like to ride the industry roller coaster up and down and end up exactly where she's supposed t...
The debut offering from Brooklyn singer-songwriter Sheron sounds like it's haunted by ghosts. There are memories and hopes and failures floating through his gossamer songs, and they're just as audible as his swooning melodies and windswept production. We asked Sheron to fill us in on his new EP. ...
ASCAP composer Geoff Zanelli won an Emmy for his score to the acclaimed mini-series Into the West. Eight years later, the soundtrack has finally been released. Zanelli explains what took so long, and offers some great advice about how to release your own soundtrack a bit quicker than he did.
Veteran record producer Phil Ramone passed away on Saturday, March 30th. Here is what ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams had to say about the industry legend behind the sounds of artists like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand and Billy Joel, among others.
You don't just listen to Shannon Whitworth’s new album – you experience it. While her folk roots haven't disappeared, her songwriting is more nuanced than ever, her dreamy production more textured. This is music for travel and late night reflection. As suggested by the album title, High Tide is a...
Music has always been a source of strength in times of need. U2’s The Edge is moving that tradition forward with Music Rising, an initiative he co-founded to help restore the Gulf Region post-Katrina. Music Rising is now going nationwide, and its newest donation is $250,000 to help rebuild school...
After playing herself on Portlandia and being named one of “13 Funny Musicians You Should Be Following on Twitter,” Aimee Mann is back doing what she does best – releasing a terrific album of masterfully written pop songs. This one’s a Charmer.
Songwriters Tito Lopez and Jarell Perry and producer Jay tell us about their ambitions
Next up in our series of CMJ previews is the six-piece folk band Monsters Calling Home. After seeing them perform at a previous ASCAP showcase and on Jimmy Kimmel Live, we can't wait to see what they've got in store for our CMJ showcase.
For yet another year, ASCAP composers and foreign affiliates have clinched the majority of nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards. Past winners Sean Callery, Trevor Morris, Marc Shaiman, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Colman are among the 21 composers giving ASCAP 75% of the nominations in the 64th...
Beasts of the Southern Wild has generated near universal acclaim, including the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. We spoke with the film's director and co-composer Benh Zeitlin, a new ASCAP member, about his process for creating its unique score and his not-so-secret desire to make a proper pop record.
At the 2012 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, ASCAP members won every single music category - five in all. The composing duo of Jack Allocco and David Kurtz celebrated a 7th career Emmy for their music to The Young and the Restless.
ASCAP composer Walter Murphy's music is all over Seth MacFarlane's animated TV shows Family Guy, American Dad and The Cleveland Show, so he was an obvious choice to score MacFarlane's directorial debut Ted, out now.
There’s no telling what can happen at an ASCAP SXSW showcase. But if you want some idea of what to expect from our 2012 class of on-the-verge ASCAP bands, we’ve rounded up a live (or almost live) video for each of them. See you in Austin!
The founding member of Grammy and Stellar Award-winning group Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir responsible for their smash "Souled Out" talks about his twenty-year career in Gospel music.
Alexandra Lioutikoff, VIP de ASCAP Latino y Jorge F. Rodríguez, de ASCAP en Nueva York, visitaron el Restaurant Guantanamera, ubicado en la 8va Avenida y la 56 calle, para asistir a la presentación del artista y compositor de ASCAP Pedrito Martínez.
Three years ago, on October 10, 2008, I was diagnosed in my thirties with triple negative breast cancer, a rare and aggressive form of the disease, and unexpectedly thrown into a whirlwind of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
"Country Music's Biggest Morning" dawned with ASCAP members nominated in nearly every category of the 45th Annual CMA Awards. Reigning Entertainer of the Year and fourteen-time CMA winner Brad Paisley defends his title with yet another nomination in that category, as well as vying ...
ASCAP-sponsored Nashville In Napa supports music education in schools through a one-of-a kind music and wine event where hit songwriters, top Napa Valley winemakers and the chefs of Google came together to celebrate the products of their passion – music, wine and food – paired with the stories be...
Electropop foursome Reptar are currently dancing their way up the East Coast from their home in Athens, Georgia to Texas to North Carolina on their new tour and inviting everyone to join the party.
What's in a name? If you are Madi Diaz, it is your given name but it also refers to your full band as well as to your duo project with Kyle Ryan.
The first time Gabriel Flores had direct contact with music was at the age of seven, and it stuck.
ASCAP members David Kurtz, Jack Allocco, Gary Verna, Martin Erskine, J. Walter Hawkes, Jeffrey Lesser and Randy Wachtler win 2010 Daytime Emmy Awards
Lately, UK band The Heavy has seemed inescapable. The road-burning rock outfit have been touring both Europe and the US non-stop, their last US tour covering 15 states in its 29 dates.
Tommy Sparks has spent most of his life playing in bands and writing songs. The Gothenburg-born, Stockholm-raised tear-away discovered his first musical love, hip hop, when his sister lent him a mixtape of Kool Moe Dee and Jungle Brothers.
ASCAP charter member George M. Cohan, the multitalented songwriter, song and dance man and musical theater producer who gave the world "You're a Grand Old Flag," "Over There" and "Give My Regards to Broadway," made his mark in New York City.
On June 12, ASCAP execs attended the Off- Broadway hit show In The Heights, written and directed by Lin Manuel Miranda. This young composer, actor and new member of ASCAP incorporates a wide range of Latin rhythms, like Son, Bolero, Plena and Cumbia, into his show, which is based on Lin's experie...
Cy Coleman on composing "The Best Is Yet to Come" with longtime collaborator Carolyn Leigh. Melanie on performing at Woodstock. Hy Zaret on wanting to set up and write songs for a Peace Foundation. Jay Morgenstern speaking about the changes in the music business and how those changes have affecte...
Rudy Perez and Beyoncé are working on Beyoncé's first Spanish language album, including her biggest hits, with lyrics written by Rudy. The album will include a duet with Mexican recording superstar and Grammy winner Alejandro Fernández.
The Rhino Handmade imprint recently issued a limited edition two-disc set chronicling the career of one of pop music's great eccentrics, Judy Henske. The collection, Big Judy: How Far the Music Goes (1962 - 2004), covers a 42-year period that saw Henske gain notoriety as a folk/beatnik comedienne...
An ASCAP member for 40 years, Powell St. John was a major influence on the 1960s psychedelic scene in Austin, TX and beyond. At the beginning of his musical career, St. John moved to Austin from Laredo, TX and performed in a trio with Janis Joplin and Lannie Wiggins called The Waller Creek Boys.
On Full Moon Cigarette, singer-songwriter GRAN BEL FISHER steps into the musical limelight. For Gran Bel Fisher, aka Jesse Littleton, writing music is an evolutionary process & a soul-searching journey to understand and express himself.
Renowned New York City-based guitarist/composer JOHN PUTNAM collaborated with sound designer Beo Morales to create the melancholy musical score for the HBO documentary film Methadonia, directed Michel Negroponte., WHILE RASCAL FLATTS continues to dominate the charts and the concert circuit with m...
ASCAP celebrates with ZZ Top as the rock legends and SXSW co- Founder Roland Swanson are honored by NARAS in Austin, Texas.
As they continue to sell out arenas and sell millions of albums, Rascal Flatts find that the secret to success is writing and discovering great songs.
From its inception, Puerto Rican traditional salsa band N'Klabe showed signs of greatness, having shared the stage with Latin music luminaries such as Gilberto Santa Rosa, V'ctor Manuelle and El Gran Combo. N'Klabe's second album, I Love Salsa, released on Sony BMG Entertainment, is a testament t...
Over the last decade, Daniel Smith and his four younger siblings have played music together using various monikers, Maria Muldaur's career has spanned decades and she has delved into every style of American music,Rob Schwimmer is a composer, piano virtuoso and thereminist who has long gained the ...
ASCAP's Margaret Spoddig stopped by The Palms studios to visit with The Killers as they readied their sophomore album for Island Def Jam, Sam's Town.
Two-time Grammy Award winner and ASCAP member Kelly Clarkson was honored at a Recording Academy event, Grammys on the Hill, in Washington, DC in September. Also in attendance were ASCAP Board member and Vice Chairman of the Recording Academy Board of Trustees Jimmy Jam and ASCAP's Karen Sherry, w...
The National Endowment of the Arts has announced its "American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius" project. "American Masterpieces" supports tours of performances and exhibitions that reach a wide range of communities in all 50 states.
ASCAP, The Society of Composers and Lyricists and L.A.'s classical music station, KZMT, co-hosted a screening and discussion of Marilyn Hotchkiss's Ballroom Dancing and Charm School with ASCAP composer Mark Adler and producer-writer-directors Randall Miller and Jody Savin. The event was moderated...
This NYC five piece is currently touring the country with other ASCAP faves, The National. Check out their website to find out when they are coming through a town near you! www.clapyourhandssayyeah.com
These aren't your father's indie rockers. M.I.A. is a Sri-Lankan hip-hop artist who took the music world by surprise in 2005 with her funky beats and divine flow.
Irving Burgie, master songwriter of West Indian-influenced pop hits — including "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" and "Jamaica Farewell," was interviewed for the ASCAP Living Video Archive project at his home in Queens, NY.
Hawthorne Heights are definitely staking their claim as one of the biggest rock bands in the country. With their sophomore release, If Only You Were Lonely, positioned to debut at the top of the sales chart, this year looks to be even more remarkable than the monster year that 2005 was for the ba...
Brazilian film composer Antonio Pinto has scored independent film hits such as Central Station and City of God, among other Brazilian features. Recently, however, Hollywood came calling when director Michael Mann selected Pinto to compose several cues, including the end credit, "Requiem," for the...
On November 15th, at Joe's Pub located at 425 and Lafayette Street, ASCAP's Latin Department in New York, hosted the "Latin Acoustic Sounds" showcase.
Among the many incredible individuals and organizations who have long supported the ASCAP Television and Film Scoring Workshop is the Recording Musicians Association of Hollywood.
Although Teitur's music contains many elements, there's no denying its beauty and sadness. That might have something to do with where he's from. His native land, the Faroes Islands (between Iceland and Scotland), are a remote group of islands that are part of Denmark.
Cuban singer-songwriter Amaury Gutierrez has a solid musical education, which started in high school years and stretched through his time at a musical conservatory, where he specialized in choral direction, and studied piano and guitar. For three years after graduating, he was required, as all yo...
ASCAP's Margaret Spoddig (center) with Stephin Merritt and Claudia Gonson of The Magnetic Fields outside the ASCAP New York office.
In Miami, ASCAP's Mike Todd met with writer Julio Reyes, known for his work with top artists such as Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. Julio is currently embarking on a promising film score career.
IMRO Composer Ronan Hardiman, who created the music for Irish dance sensation Michael Flatley's new show, Celtic Tiger, is pictured backstage at Madison Square Garden with ASCAP's Karen Sherry. Hardiman also composed music for Flatley's hit shows, Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames, and has rel...
Coney Island's famous Cyclone roller coaster served not only as a backdrop to singer/songwriter Brendan Benson's outdoor performance at this summer's Siren Music Festival, but also as an apt metaphor for his career to date. In the mid 90s, Benson sparked a major label bidding war based on his sel...
ASCAP PRESIDENT JOINS IN HONORING LEGENDARY SONGWRITING TEAM, BAFTA HONORS BEST NEW BRITISH COMPOSER WITH INAUGURAL AWARD, COMPOSERS WITH MUSIC IN FESTIVAL FILMS MEET IN NEW YORK, A COMPOSER'S CRASH COURSE IN RACING, THE G.A.N.G.'S ALL HERE AND THERE, and KEEPING UP WITH THE CLAUSENS.
The Rose Family has established The ASCAP Foundation David Rose Scholarship to honor television and film-scoring great David Rose. Over the course of a long career, British-born David Rose made an indelible mark on film and television music, as well as easy listening instrumental music.
Pictured at a CMA event in London (l-r) are ASCAP's Todd Brabec, Aristo Media's Jeff Walker, Jessi Alexander, ASCAP's Ralph Murphy and Jon Randall. Photo by Dave Warwick
Vice President and Executive Director of The ASCAP Foundation Karen Sherry attended the MENC (National Association for Music Education) 2004 Fame Dinner held in Washington, DC on March 10, 2005. At the dinner, Dr. Sharon Dunn, Senior Instructional Manager for Arts Education, NYC Dept of Education...
The Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference took place on October 10th and 11th at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood, California. This event brought together executives who create film and television programming with suppliers of music repertoire.
Tennessee's Kings of Leon are three brothers — Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill — and their cousin, Matthew Followill, and together they are generating heat with their gritty Southern garage rock sound. Before they had even released their excellent new album, Youth and Young Manhood, Rolling Sto...
Which 20th century songwriter had a six-decade-long career with work recorded by Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Louis Prima, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, The Four Coins, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Brenda Lee, Sonny and Cher, Andy Williams, Sammy Davis Jr., Sarah Vaugha...
Earlier this year, "The DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books" hosted a series of panels and workshops focused on teaching musicians, filmmakers, authors and entrepreneurs how to create, promote, protect and distribute independent film, music and books. The convention was part of ...
ASCAP's Film and Television Music Department hosted a private cocktail reception and industry screening of the Universal summer hit film Bruce Almighty with special guest John Debney, who composed the score for the film.
The concert is the culmination of the first ASCAP Foundation Andrew A. Isen Musical Theater Songwriting Workshop .
This Radar Report includes two bands named Dharma Sons and Old Pike, as well as Andre Manga of Dumazz. Each of these bands and artists are gaining popularity and will soon be on the radar of many music listeners. Keep an eye out for these rising stars.
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The 2017 Tony Award nominations have been announced, and ASCAP members have once again been recognized for their incredible work in theater with 13 nominations across five major categories.
Marc Anthony has been named the 2016 Latin Recording Academy Person of Year. The two-time Grammy and five-time Latin Grammy winner will be honored by the Academy during Latin Grammy week on Nov. 16, the night before the awards ceremony.
Having grown up in the public eye in Mexico, Latin Grammy-winning singer-songwriter ALEJANDRA GUZMAN continues to captivate fans with a best-selling new album.
Eighteen top songwriters and producers convened at a medieval castle for the 4th annual ASCAP songwriters retreat in France. The retreat was designed to produce hits and get cuts in a variety of genres. Brett James and Chris DeStefano were knighted for the success of their #1 country single "Some...
A finales de este pasado mes de marzo, se presentó en el Blue Note “Volcán”, un proyecto del virtuoso, con múltiples nominaciones al Grammy y socio de ASCAP Gonzalo Rubalcaba, junto a los también virtuosos Jose Armando Gola , Horacio “El Negro Hernández”, socio de ASCAP y el joven y legendario G...
The product of this year’s ASCAP Songwriter Residency program – a compilation album of seven original songs written and recorded by ASCAP songwriters and America SCORES public school students from five cities across the country – is available to stream in full. Listen here!
At an exclusive press event held on Tuesday, March 4th at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, K-LOVE announced the nominees for the second annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, with ASCAP members writing many nominated songs. The fan awards will take place on June 1st.
ASCAP gana más del 50%de las categorías en la XIV entrega del Latin GRAMMY.La ceremonia tuvo lugaren Las Vegas el jueves 21 de noviembre del 2013.
Hans Zimmer, Randy Newman and more than a dozen other ASCAP luminaries highlighted the 2013 Billboard/The Hollywood Reporter Film and TV Music Conference. ASCAP was the founding sponsor of the two-day event, which brought together the best and brightest of the film and TV music industry.
Roque Baños (SGAE), John Debney, Matthew Margeson, J. Peter Robinson and Geoff Zanelli were among the horror & adventure composers who gathered to sign autographs at Burbank horror shop Dark Delicacies.
Hit songwriter Shane McAnally leads ASCAP nominations for the Country Music Awards with four, including two for Song of the Year along with co-writers Brandy Clark and Josh Osborne. Additional ASCAP nominees include Founders Award honoree George Strait, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Antebellum and more. C...
Hit songwriters Brandy Clark, Matt Jenkins, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Matt Ramsey, Jimmy Robbins and Trevor Rosen teamed up for a songwriters round at The Listening Room in Nashville to raise funds for WaterHope, a nonprofit organization created to raise funds for communities around the world...
ASCAP presented its inaugural Brooklyn Bonfire songwriter series at Union Hall on Wednesday, September 4th. Featured performers included Kendra Morris, The Bones of JR Jones, Chris Mills and Jenna Andrews.
La Sociedad Americana de Compositores, Autores y Editores (ASCAP) celebra las nominaciones de compositores de su organización. La 14a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY® se llevará a cabo en el Mandalay Bay de Las Vegas el jueves 21 de noviembre del 2013 y se transmitirá en vivo en los Estados Unido...
The music of Oscar-winning ASCAP film composer James Horner received the live orchestral treatment at a recent Polish concert devoted to his film scores. His themes from Avatar, Titanic, Glory, Braveheart, Apollo 13 and more rang throughout the Sala Kongresowa, performed by a full symphony, a cho...
With a special concert in DC on May 14th, The ASCAP Foundation and the Library of Congress jointly celebrated the fourth anniversary of the ASCAP Collection at the Library of Congress - the gift by The ASCAP Foundation of documents, photos, sheet music and other artifacts.
The May edition of the ASCAP "We Create Music" showcase series was held on Wed., May 15th and featured songwriters Helene Cronin, Andrea Davidson, Daphne Willis, Brent Anderson and Zac Maloy, as well as Nashville-based sister trio Michaelis.
ASCAP member and former ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award recipient Christopher Zuar will premiere his new work, Rustic Elegance, on Monday, May 20th, 2013 at The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center with the New York Youth Symphony Jazz Band.
The United Nations hosted ASCAP member, American jazz musician and designated UNESCO Artist for Peace, Marcus Miller, in a concert to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The invitation-only concert took place at the United ...
For the fourth consecutive year, ASCAP presented the ASCAP Music Lounge at the Nashville Film Festival, hosting eight bands over two days at The Basement. Music industry leaders and film/TV music supervisors filled the room on April 23rd - 24th for sets from The Wild Feathers, Escondido and more.
As part of Symphony Space’s "The Music of Now Series," pianist Anthony de Mare returns to the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre for the second installment of Liaisons: Reimagining Sondheim from the Piano.
Music Row recently gathered en masse to cheer the ASCAP songwriters behind three big #1s: "Southern Comfort Zone," recorded by Brad Paisley and co-written with Kelly Lovelace and Chris DuBois; Jason Aldean's "The Only Way I Know," written by Ben Hayslip and David Lee Murphy; and The Band Perry's ...
ASCAP's monthly showcase series, designed to highlight Nashville's best of the best, kicked off 2013 with featured songwriter-artists John Martin, Jonathan Capeci and Joey Beretta (of Dinner and a Suit), Lisa Carver, Austin Jenckes, Matthew Perryman Jones and Jeffrey James.
ASCAP and Music Row came together to celebrate the team behind the Lee Brice chart-topper "Hard to Love" at a recent #1 Party in Nashville. Songwriter Ben Glover celebrated his first country #1, along with fellow ASCAP member Kyle Jacobs, who produced the song.
A diverse group of ASCAP members were honored for their outstanding work in Latin music at the 13th annual Latin Grammy Awards, held on November 15th in Las Vegas. Check out our photo slideshow of award-winning ASCAP members Jesse & Joy, 3BallMTY and more.
El departamento Latino de ASCAP estuvo presente en la XIII edición de los Premios GRAMMY Latinos celebrando con cada uno de los nominados y ganadores de este galardón.
At its 12th annual Awards ceremony, the World Soundtrack Academy honored ASCAP composer Brian Byrne (IMRO) and songwriter Glenn Close for their song from Albert Nobbs; Byrne was also named Discovery of the Year, and Italian composer Pino Donaggio (SIAE) earned a Lifetime Achievement Award.
ASCAP's September showcase at the Bluebird featured Old Dominion bandmates and co-writers Matt Ramsey and Trevor Rosen, Zac Brown Band member and celebrated Nashville songwriter Clay Cook, and the new-to-Music-City but nationally-renowned Americana troubadour Tim Easton.
Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz's new album Based on a T.R.U. Story debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 200, R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Rap Albums charts the week of August 14th, 2012. He's been praised all over the mainstream and urban music press for his charisma and memorable wordplay. The only person surp...
ASCAP's Global family of composers and songwriters won three out of four original music categories at the 2012 Creative Arts Emmys. Composers Paul Englishby (PRS) and John Lunn (PRS).
ASCAP Nashville recently hosted its second urban music showcase, co-presented by Big Fella of Perception Management and the TV show Cookin' Wit Big Fella. The event was part of an ongoing collaboration between ASCAP and leaders of the urban music scene in Nashville to expose the genre's talent to...
Legendary virtuoso of the highest order, Al Di Meola, is a pioneer in blending world music and jazz. He has been recognized for his 35 years as a prolific composer, respected artist and leader with over 20 recordings to his name
The monthly "Check It Out" Series was hosted in Atlanta in June, where ASCAP staff came together with gospel stars and panelists Manuel Seal, Darlene McCoy, and Ted Winn.
ASCAP composers Mark Isham, Trevor Morris, Richard Bellis and Lucas Vidal were among the invited guests at the 2012 Festival International de Musica de Cine, held in the historic city of Cordoba in Spain.
ASCAP composers made their mark on a variety of panels throughout the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. Highlights included an all-ASCAP panel on video game music and a panel about composer/singer collaborations featuring 2012 Emmy nominees Robert Duncan, Trevor Morris and Marc Shaiman.
ASCAP and peermusic celebrated with R&B singer/songwriter Tyrese at an elegant music supervisor showcase on May 18th. The crowd of industry notables was treated to a special performance from Tyrese and a film about his hit fifth album, Open Invitation.
Alexandra Lioutikoff, Gabriela Gonzalez y Mike Todd de ASCAP asistieron a la inauguración del Centro Cultural Roberto Cantoral en México DF. El evento consistió en un homenaje a las canciones del Maestro Cantoral.
May's installment of ASCAP's popular monthly showcase series at The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville featured Young Guns Publishing songwriters Cyndi Thomson, Gimm+Icky, Ben Reno, Cassidy Ford, Kimberly Paige and Phoebe Sharp.
ASCAP Nashville hosted a #1 Party on May 3rd, 2012, to celebrate songwriters Chris Stapleton and Al Anderson along with publishers Sea Gayle Music Publishing, Small Fish Music, Big Yellow Dog Music, producer Tony Brown and UMG Nashville on George Strait's latest hit single "Love's Gonna Make It A...
Two days of provocative discussion of issues critical to success for all stakeholders in the country music business, including panels, keynotes and roundtables on sponsorships, publishing/songwriting, touring, recording, radio, digital/social, artist development, and how to build, maximize and su...
London hosted its first Sundance Film and Music Festival this past weekend featuring a Music Cafe produced by the ASCAP London offices. The four-day festival included film screenings and performances all held at the famous O2.
On Thursday, May 10, 2012, Midori & Friends celebrated Viva La Música! A gala to commemorate the Hispanic heritage of students throughout New York City. The gala was hosted by Alexandra Lioutikoff, Vice President of Latin Music at ASCAP.
Every record by ASCAP singer-songwriter Rosie Thomas contains sublime little jewels of melody, lyrical depth and great singing.
ASCAP singer-songwriter Nicole Berke left her contented life in Portland, Oregon to take a once-in-a-lifetime residency at a posh Beijing hotel.
The new documentary Broke uses the story of on-the-verge ASCAP member Will Gray as a path into a much wider conversation about how artists can thrive amidst the massive changes afoot in the music industry. In this candid interview, Will Gray tells us about putting the pieces of Broke* together.
The Young Musicians Foundation recently invited ASCAP composers Richard Kaufman, Joey Newman and Michael Tilson Thomas to guest conduct the YMF's Debut Orchestra at its 57th Anniversary Gala Concert.
The Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress and the Koussevitzky Music Foundation, Inc. have awarded commissions for new musical works to several composers. Award winners include: John Aylward, Anthony Cheung, Jason Eckardt, Agustin Fernandez (PRS), Jennifer Higdon, Harold ...
ASCAP member James Matheson has won the Charles Ives Living award, a prize organized by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and will receive $200,000 over the two-year period beginning in July 2012. The announcement was made by fellow ASCAP member J. D. McClatchy, president of the Academy.
Papa Joe and the World Famous Assistants, an L.A. based band "composed" of working ASCAP composers, headlined a recent concert benefitting the non-profit Kitten Rescue.
Eight years to the day after his first single, "What Was I Thinkin'," claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts, Dierks Bentley and his fellow songwriters were feted for the success of their chart-topping single "Am I The Only One."
ASCAP honored the team behind Brad Paisley's No. 1 hit, "Old Alabama," featuring legendary country supergroup Alabama, on the stage of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. Co-written by Paisley, Chris DuBois, Randy Owen and Dave Turnbull and published by Sea Gayle Music, Full Circle Mu...
The event honored music legends and industry members who have given back to the Atlanta community including Johntá Austin, Kandi Burruss, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris and Ne-Yo, Shanti Das, Jason Geter, Kawan Prather and Devyne Stephens.
2011 has seen ASCAP composer Walter Murphy win an ASCAP Film/TV Award and receive a Primetime Emmy nomination. ASCAP's Charlyn Bernal dropped by the FOX scoring stage to catch the Family Guy/The Cleveland Show/American Dad composer in action.
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For the fifth consecutive year, the Academy of Country Music has named ASCAP's Brad Paisley the Top Male Vocalist at its annual awards ceremony, held on Sunday, April 3rd in Las Vegas. The Academy also honored Sugarland, headliners of the ACM's first-ever Fan Jam, with the Top Vocal Duo...
Eminem, T.I. and Big Boi Join to Celebrate Dr. Dre, Janelle Monáe and other Top Names at ASCAP's Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.
Bruce Broughton and Dennis McCarthy to Be Honored at ASCAP Film and Television Music.
Bruce Broughton and Dennis McCarthy to Be Honored at ASCAP Film and Television Music.
ASCAP honored Ben Hayslip, the co-writer behind the Joe Nichols multi-week #1 hit "Gimmie That Girl," as well as Nichols and publishers This Music and Warner/Chappell Music during a party held at ASCAP.
A new program of The ASCAP Foundation, featuring emerging songwriters and composers discussing and performing their own songs, debuts at the Kennedy Center
Roland's Octapad SPD-30 ($799) builds on the company's long tradition of compact electronic drums by adding a range up-to-date features
Remember when the owner's manual to your tape recorder was the size of a diner's menu? With today's high-powered software, the documentation can look more like an encyclopedia, which is why we like the clean layout of Hal Leonard's Power Tools book/DVD combos.
GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS' gorgeous and groovy new take on classic rock has legs
ASCAP held its 2nd annual ASCAP Presents... Women Behind the Music series in Atlanta (October 12th), New York (October 14th) and Los Angeles (October 27th).
MELODY GARDOT, accomplished jazz musician, songwriter and singer, developed her love formusic through recovery: suffering from a terrible accident, she found thatmusicwas the best therapy.
THE ANNUAL SOCIETY of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) reception for Academy Award-nominated composers and songwriters, co-hosted by ASCAP, was held at the home of John and Bonnie Cacavas in Beverly HIlls on Saturday, March 6th, the night before the 82nd annual Oscars.
INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR and singer Ana Cristina recently announced the release of her new album Time.
On the heels of releasing one of the most critically-acclaimed albums of 2009, ANIMAL COLLECTIVE expand their sonic explorations to include an experimental new film and even more far-out music
With their brand new sound that is both dark and light, organic and smothered in synths, Brooklyn's YEASAYER answers "Yes."
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA and ASCAP member Beyoncé led the evening, winning six awards out of her 10 nominations. ASCAP members took home multiple awards with Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z and Kings of Leon each winning three awards.
ASCAP honors the writers, performers and publishers of some of country music's recent chart-topping hits
JOHNNY BURKE, one of America's greatest songwriters of the 20th Century, is the focus of a Lyrics and Lyricists show in New York City
For 23 years, Darius Rucker fronted Hootie and the Blowfish, one of themost successful bands of the late 20th century.
Designed for keyboardists looking for vocal backing onstage, Roland's new VP-7 ($639.00) uses PCM-based vocal samples along with Roland's Vocal Designer technology to help create a virtual vocal ensemble.
Songwriters and producers gathered to swap tricks of the trade at Downtown Music on June 21 at ASCAP's Gotham City Hitmakers event, presented by Songtrust and Downtown Music Studios. The evening meetup included a tour of Downtown's state-of-the-art studios and lots of camaraderie betwee...
It's been three weeks since I caught Coroner's set at the 2011 Maryland Death Fest, and I still can't quite believe that I was actually there.
Rod Stewart, Band of Horses, Randy Bachman, Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Max Martin, Pat Monahan of Train, EMI Music Publishing and others honored at star-studded event
ASCAP's Randy Grimmett participate in a Global Publishing Forum at the 2011 MUSEXPO.
ASCAP, iStandard, Kobalt, Press Reset and Bu Vision "Check Out" Music for Placement in Atlanta
Timbaland, Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Pharrell Williams, Max Martin and Rob Thomas took the top five spots on Billboard's list of the hottest songwriters of 2000-2011.
ASCAP celebrated the songwriters and publishers of Christian music's most performed songs at the 33rd annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards on Monday, March 28 in Nashville. A total of 22 most performed song honors were given out, interspersed with several very special performances, including&...
Music Row's unstoppable songwriting trio The Peach Pickers - consisting of Ben Hayslip, Rhett Akins and Dallas Davidson - celebrated another #1 on the country charts during a party at ASCAP on Friday, January 7th
A new generation of "singing cowboys" carries on the legacy of such American icons as Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Tex Ritter and others
ASCAP hosted its very first Latin Song Camp in Los Angeles on the 7th, 8th and 9th of December of 2010. Selected for the Song Camp were 11 of today’s most renowned Latin hit songwriters, chosen for this three-day event to create and record the songs that will shape the ever-competitive Lati...
The music of 10 ASCAP composers and international affiliates was featured in a special 10th anniversary concert at the World Soundtrack Awards, the centerpiece event of the Ghent Film Festival.
In honor of its upcoming 40th anniversary, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra held a contest called Project 440 to commission new works to be premiered during the 2011-2012 Season. Three ASCAP members received the commissions: composers Alex Mincek, Clint Needham and Andrew Norman.
Philadelphia's Buried Beds' lighthearted-bordering-on-suprememly silly approach to making music sets them apart from other harmonizing folksters of their ilk. The chemistry between singers, primary songwriters and old friends Eliza Jones and Brandon Beaver is sweet, funny and musically...
Cuban-born, American-assembled, and European-adopted, singer and songwriter Liset Alea is at home anywhere. After leaving Cuba - and as if to try and prove the point - she has lived in Costa Rica, Miami, New York, Amsterdam, London, and Paris, absorbing influences as she goes.
Philadelphia's Buried Beds' lighthearted-bordering-on-suprememly silly approach to making music sets them apart from other harmonizing folksters of their ilk. The chemistry between singers, primary songwriters and old friends Eliza Jones and Brandon Beaver is sweet, funny and musically...
You all started out in different bands, so how did you meet and how did fun. originate?
Electronic folk duo Wilderland sell charity single to benefit Gulf Oil Spill recovery
The Americana Music Association announced the nominees for its 9th Annual Americana Honors and Awards Show, which included nods to several ASCAP songwriters.
Morton Subotnick's Silver Apples of the Moon among 25 named to the Librarian of Congress' National Recording Registry along with "When You Wish Upon a Star," the Gypsy original cast recording, The Band's eponymous album, Patti Smith's Horses, Tupac Shakur's ...
Lately, UK band The Heavy has seemed inescapable. The road-burning rock outfit have been touring both Europe and the US non-stop, their last US tour covering 15 states in its 29 dates.
With the release of their new album, Broadway musical and video game this year, GREEN DAY leave us wondering, ‘When do they sleep?
With a new album, a herd of syncs, and a contagious love of the musician's life, Dawn Landes is riding high
"On the Come Up" talks with producer and Hip Hop artist, Jay Electronica, about his magnetic force on the music industry.
The Ghent International Film Festival is one of Europe's most respected film events. Over its 37-year history, the Festival has also grown into one of the world's largest, routinely attracting over 125,000 visitors and screening over 150 films, shorts, and documentaries in and out of c...
ASCAP mourns the untimely passing of our member, Alex Chilton, the influential leader of the Power Pop band, Big Star, former lead singer of the Box Tops and a vital and innovative solo artist.
Still telling yourself you'll learn that new music software program someday? What are you waiting for?
With a seriously gripping collection of songs actor/musician ADAM GOLDBERG's band LANDy put their unique spin on modern art rock
A granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, Lorian has had her work published in major media outlets ranging from The New York Times Magazine to Rolling Stone and, in 2010, will see her fourth book published by Simon and Schuster, Key West: The Pirate Heart. Playback's Erik Philbrook spoke to Hemingway ...
With Record ($299), the makers of the popular Reason suite of software productions tools offer their own take on the DAW.
Fast computers, digital video, and powerful DAWs make composing music for the screen easier than ever before.
ASCAP member Jared Gutstadt's start-up company, JINGLE PUNKS, is helping music creators make money
ASCAP selected 12 aspiring composers to participate in the 21st Annual ASCAP Television and Film Scoring Workshop with renowned composer, arranger and mentor Richard Bellis.
ASCAP's Bill of Rights for Songwriters and Composers has garnered over 10,000 signatures in support of the message that the rights of songwriters and composers need to be remembered and defended. Those who wish to add their support to the Bill can sign it electronically at www.ascap.com/rights/.
Almost 20 years ago, The Sugarcubes, one of Iceland's most treasured and influential artists, formed a band, started their own label, Smekkleysa SM, and released their first single, "Birthday."
ASCAP's Latin Department held a Meet and Greet Party in Dallas, Texas on October 4th at the Hard Rock Cafe. ASCAP songwriters, music publishers and artists were in attendance to celebrate the event.
The legendary saxophonist, composer, arranger, bandleader and educator, Frank Foster, is an NEA Jazz Master who was inducted into the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame in 2006.
Touriste, a promising four-piece from North Kent in England, will release their debut single, "Battle On," in September 2006 through Faith & Hope Records. The song, which is lush with gorgeous melodies and catchy riffs, will get some radio love from Steve Lamacq on BBC6 and Jim Gellatley from XFM...
The Metropolitan Opera has commissioned a number of new operas from many ASCAP members across a number of genres. This is the first significant collaboration between the Met and the Lincoln Center Theater and is referred to as the Met/LCT Opera/Theater Commissions.
ASCAP's Jesse Willoughby, Bang, Bang, Bang's Neil Mason and Ben Brown, Andy Davis, Kristen Cothron, Bang, Bang, Bang's Kelby Caldwell, Heidi Schwartz, Bang, Bang, Bang's Jarren Johnston and Briggs.
On March 3 of the present year 2006, Jorge F. Rodriguez from ASCAP’s Latin Dept. in New York, attended the presentation of the band "PISTOLERA" in the Mercury Lounge, 217 East Houston St. NY. As well defines Sandra Velazquez, singer, composer, guitarist of PISTOLERA and ASCAP member, PISTOLERA is...
From a very early age, London-born Molly Beanland immersed herself in music, singing along to tapes that found their way onto her bedroom stereo. When she was nine, her family moved to the rural idyll of Suffolk and bought an isolated house from 60's pop star Manfred Mann ("Doo Wah Diddy"). Molly...
On November 15th, at Joe’s Pub in Manhattan, ASCAP’s Latin Department hosted the "Latin Acoustic Sounds" showcase. The night featured: The Dominican Pop Group, Ciudad de Angeles; the Grammy Award-winning Fernando Osorio; the talented group from Los Angeles, Los Pinguos; Cuban-born singer-songwrit...
ASCAP celebrated "90 Years of America's Best Music" with a gala event on November 8th at Nashville's Opryland Hotel & Resort.
ASCAP's Charlyn Bernal and Diana Szyszkiewicz dropped in at a recent recording session of Seventh Heaven, composed and conducted by Dan Foliart.
Composer Roger Neill recently performed with cult rock bands Stereolab and headliner Air at the Hollywood Bowl.
The Devon, England trio Muse (PRS) has long been a force in their native country, but finally made their mark in the U.S. this past year. Their third album, Absolution, was their second to be released in the U.S.
Among their many other accomplishments, Taking Back Sunday can be credited for helping put Long Island, New York, back on the rock and roll map.
Orange County indie rock band The Colour, led by frontman Wyatt Hull, play funky, new-wavish and highly danceable rock that is bringing the band much-deserved attention beyond Sunset Strip. Their debut EP, The Colour is Out and About, is now out on Monarchy Music Corp.
Anna Nalick is an unmistakable new voice in pop music, full of youthful exuberance and provocative reflection.
Dublin-born Damien Rice (IMRO) once fronted the hard-edged indie rock band Juniper. But when he decided to go solo, acoustic and dig deeper into his Irish soul, he struck musical gold.
Described as "The hottest band in rock" by NME, the Melbourne, Australia four-piece, Jet (APRA), have come a long way since signing to Elektra in 2002.
On November 4, the evening before its release nationwide, the Society of Composers and Lyricists hosted a private screening in Hollywood of the new Disney/Pixar hit film The Incredibles. Following the film, ASCAP composer Ron Grant interviewd the film's composer, Michael Giacchino, who is a new A...
Rascal Flatts lead vocalist Gary LeVox joined cowriter Neil Thrasher and Wendell Mobley to celebrate their recent hit single, "Fast Cars & Freedom."
"Redneck Yacht Club" landed songwriters Thom Shepherd and Steve Williams with their first Radio & Records #1 single.
World-renowned Indian composer Lalit Pandit (IPRS), who has created music for many of "Bollywood's" biggest hits, recently visited ASCAP's headquarters in New York City.
The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) held their annual reception at The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in North Hollywood on September 6 in celebration of their members who were nominated for 2005 Creative Arts Emmys. ASCAP co-sponsored the event, and several ASCAP members went o...
Legendary songwriter, producer and ASCAP Board member Jimmy Jam was interviewed in front of a packed house at Winterland Studios in Minneapolis, MN on August 24, 2005.
Little Kids Rock received a 2005 grant from The ASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar Fund, established with a bequest from the writer of "Tea for Two," and from our Joseph and Rosalie Meyer Fund, established by a bequest from the widow of Joseph Meyer who wrote "California Here I Come."
The ASCAP Board of Directors election results were announced on March 23, 2005. The vote of the ASCAP membership clearly demonstrated the democratic principles that govern our society. Voting is a major benefit of belonging to a performing rights organization that is member-owned and run by peopl...
ASCAP members won both of the music categories at the 77th Annual Academy Awards, which took place at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland on Sunday, February 27, 2005.
Drawing on their love of early REM, Joy Division and Echo and the Bunnymen, Editors have honed an identifiably English sound focused on the grand themes of love, loss and redemption, and display a very literate flair.
ASCAP members nominated for the Academy Awards, the SCL/ASCAP Soiree, the ASCAP Film Composers Panel, Joel Goodman at the Avignon Film Festival, and Marco Beltrami talking about scoring Terminator 3.
In March at the Wilton School Performing Arts Center in Wilton, Connectictut, composer Chris Brubeck and the children of the Wilton public schools collaborated in presenting an evening of poetry, music, art and science. Brubeck's band, Triple Play, performed jazz while students read their origina...
ASCAP's Film & TV Music Department recently concluded another highly successful Film Scoring Workshop under the guidance of composer Richard Bellis (his fifth year with the program). The workshop included 15 participants from throughout the U.S. and countries including Turkey, Norway, Ireland, Un...
What's in a band name? A potential legal battle if you don't plan ahead wisely. Here's the legal scoop behind naming your group.
ASCAP and industry Nashville and Country Music news and headlines from 1998. Bye, Bye: ASCAP / Nashville, Curb Records and EMI Music Publishing joined to celebrate their recent number one, "Bye, Bye." The song was written by Rory Bourke and Phil Vassar, published by EMI Music and recorded by Curb...
ASCAP Playback Concert news from 1998 including the 1998 Grawmeyer Award, ASCAP/IAJE Commissions honoring Benny Carter, the Interlochen Music Camp and Festival, and the 1998 Orchestra Awards.
More photo coverage of the ASCAP 36th Annual Country Music Awards. Multiple award winner Larry Boone with ASCAP's Connie Bradley, Dale Bobo of Warner Chappell and award winner Keith Hinton, Randy Goddrum & John Jarvis wrote "I Will If You Will." (l-r) Goodrum, Zomba's Lynne Gann & Thad Tarleton a...
Mark Isham, Academy Award nominated composer and Grammy winning recording artist, spoke at the ASCAP / Society of Composers and Lyricists lecture series Composer to Composer, held March 26, 1997 at the Directors Guild Theater in Los Angeles. The Composer to Composer series consists of evenings co...