ASCAP Headlines

Gershwin Prize Presentation by President Obama to Burt Bacharach and Hal David to Air Tonight, May 21st, at 9PM (EST) on PBS

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:31:00 -0400

Tonight PBS will air a star-studded White House tribute to the legendary songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

13th Annual ASCAP Concert Music Awards to Be Held in NYC on May 24

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:20:00 -0400

ASCAP will recognize the achievements of its 2012 Concert Music honorees who represent the diverse spectrum of the concert music world and present the 2012 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards.

ASCAP Members Clinch 80% of Daytime Emmy Noms

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:28:00 -0400

ASCAP composers and songwriters soundtracked 16 out of 20 musical works nominated for the 39th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The nominees include six-time Emmy winners Jack Allocco and David Kurtz, who received four nods for their music to The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless.

The ASCAP Daily Brief for Monday, May 21

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:19:52 -0400

The Art of the Steal; 8 Visionaries on How They Spot the Future; The Loudness Wars...and much more

ASCAP President Paul Williams Pays Tribute to Beloved Bee Gees Singer-Songwriter and CISAC President Robin Gibb

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:56:15 -0400

Robin Gibb, who performed along with his brothers Barry and Maurice as The Bee Gees and became one of the most-successful songwriting teams of all time, died on May 20th at the age of 62 after fighting a long-term illness.

Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies at 63

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:33:16 -0400

ASCAP songwriter and disco legend Donna Summer passed away on May 17, 2012. ASCAP remembers her essential dance floor hits as well as her impact and legacy on the world of music.

Live at ASCAP: Soft Swells

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:04:36 -0400

Tim Williams and Matt Welsh of indie rock duo Soft Swells stopped by ASCAP's L.A. office to treat the staff to some new tunes. We caught them on video, playing an acoustic version of "Lifeboats" from their debut record, out now.

Big Yellow Dog Signs ASCAP Member Adam Sanders

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:46:49 -0400

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 music publisher community.

ASCAP Presents at Margaritaville in Nashville

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:44:46 -0400

The third installment of ASCAP Nashville's AMPED series featured Nashville songwriter-artists Jared Ashley and Carly Pearce alongside country rockers Old Dominion.

ASCAP Welcomes New Member Jerrod Niemann

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:05:46 -0400

ASCAP welcomed songwriter-artist Jerrod Niemann to the family on Monday, May 14th, 2012, when he stopped by the Nashville office to join ASCAP as a writer member.

Brain Damage and Droopy Plants are No Match for Music

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:21:37 -0400

So you’ve got a great batch of tunes, but you need some help getting your music out there. What if you told a potential audience that listening to your music could improve sports performance, combat illiteracy and even help premature babies gain weight? Here are 11 problems that music can help to solve.

Emmy Award-Winning Composer/Pianist Earl Rose Scores American Masters: Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:35:08 -0400

ASCAP composer Earl Rose debutes his film score for the American Masters documentary Johnny Carson: King of Late Night to a national audience on May 14th at 9 p.m. (EST)

Revelry Music Signs ASCAP Songwriter Aaron Espe

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:44:33 -0400

ASCAP and Revelry Music Group are thrilled to announce the signing of an administration agreement with Colorado based JMHB Music Publishing for ASCAP songwriter-artist Aaron Espe.

The ASCAP Daily Brief for Friday, May 11

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:08:06 -0400

What the MySpace Settlement Means For You; Digital Streams to Get Own Music Chart; What to Do About the Internet's Failed Promise...and more

ASCAP's "On the Come Up" Series - May Edition

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:04:25 -0400

Tone P, DJ Spinz, and Hoodie Allen discuss the magic behind their music.

The ASCAP Daily Brief for Thursday, May 10

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:02:19 -0400

Watch Paul Williams Give ASCAP's General Annual Membership Meeting Speech; Getting Music Placed in Advertising; INGrooves Dishes on State of Digital Music...and more

ASCAP Composer Cyril Morin Submits His Application

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:14:37 -0400

On May 4th, ASCAP composer Cyril Morin hosted a reception and screening of his new film The Application Cafe. Morin wrote, directed and scored the film, about a mysterious man who enters a cafe in the middle of nowhere and changes the lives of everyone inside it.

The ASCAP Daily Brief for Wednesday, May 9

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:59:06 -0400

Digital Thrills the Radio Star; How Loopers Have Revolutionized Solo Music Artists; Five Things All Companies Can Learn From Kickstarter...and much more

Watch Video of ASCAP's General Annual Membership Meeting

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:49:24 -0400

This year's General Annual Membership Meeting kicked off the 2012 ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO. Watch ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams summarize ASCAP's advocacy efforts in the past year, and discuss what needs to be done for the future.

The ASCAP Daily Brief for Tuesday, May 8

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:52:32 -0400

Why Musicians Need More Than Viral Videos to Succeed; Sirius Introduces Pause, Rewind, and Skip Functionality; The Best Way to Discover New Music...and much more