Pharrell Expected to Leave ASCAP for Global Music Rights
Pharrell Williams is expected to leave ASCAP for Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights in early October, following his massive success with hits like 'Happy' and...
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ASCAP Honors Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman at Annual Awards
ASCAP honored Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman with the inaugural Shirley Walker Award at the 29th annual Film Television Music Awards in Los Angeles....
BMI Participates in U.S. Copyright Office Music Licensing
BMI joined 84 organizations in filing submissions with the U.S. Copyright Office's Music Licensing Study, addressing digital music licensing challenges. The study evaluates existing licensing...
NMPA Reports $2.2B in U.S. Music Publishing Revenue
NMPA reports $2.2 billion in U.S. music publishing revenue for 2013, but estimates $2.3 billion lost annually due to outdated copyright laws and regulations....
Does Radio Need Higher Royalty Fees?
Radio industry faces pressure to pay higher music licensing fees beyond current BMI, ASCAP, SESAC rates as lawmakers consider new artist royalty requirements....
Songwriters Hall of Fame to Honor ASCAP’s 100th Anniversary
The Songwriters Hall of Fame will celebrate ASCAP's 100th anniversary at their 45th Annual Induction Dinner on June 12th in NYC. Kenneth Gamble and Leon...
ASCAP to Induct Five Jazz Legends at Wall of Fame Ceremony
ASCAP inducts five jazz legends including Kenny Burrell, Dick Hyman, Helen Merrill, Bessie Smith and Juan Tizol into the Jazz Wall of Fame. Gregory Porter...
ASCAP to Honor Jermaine Dupri and Ne-Yo at 27th R&B Awards
ASCAP honors Jermaine Dupri with the prestigious Founders Award and Ne-Yo with the Golden Note Award at the 27th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards...
ASCAP’s Music Advocacy Project for Licensing Reform
ASCAP launches Music Advocacy Project with five-point plan to reform outdated music licensing laws. Initiative aims to modernize copyright system for digital era....
BMI, ASCAP, and SOCAN Make Life a Bit Easier for Songwriters
ASCAP, BMI, and SOCAN launched MusicMark, a collaborative platform that simplifies music registration for songwriters and publishers across all three PROs simultaneously....
Jonathan Jones Named Director of Creative Services
Jonathan 'JJ' Jones has been promoted to Director of Creative Services, Rhythm & Soul/Urban at ASCAP, where he'll continue discovering talent and developing songwriters....
Kobalt Appoints Business Development Manager
Kobalt Neighbouring Rights appoints Jesse Willoughby as Business Development Manager to expand US operations. Former ASCAP executive brings 8+ years experience....
Jon Bahr Named Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at ASCAP
Jon Bahr has been promoted to Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at ASCAP after nearly two decades with the organization. He will continue overseeing...
ASCAP Hosts First Break Bread Networking Event of 2014
ASCAP's Rhythm & Soul team hosted its first Break Bread networking event of 2014 in New York, bringing together writers and producers for relationship building....
ASCAP Announces Several Promotions
ASCAP promotes Jennifer Harmon, Jeff Jernigan, Jamie McLaughlin and Evan Trindl to Directors of Creative Services across Film/TV and Pop/Rock departments....
ASCAP Celebrates 100 Years at Library of Congress
ASCAP celebrates 100 years with a major exhibition at the Library of Congress featuring historic manuscripts, Supreme Court documents, and artifacts from legendary artists including...
ASCAP Morning Glory 5th Annual Breakfast Reception
ASCAP honors gospel legends Edwin Hawkins, Tye Tribbett, and Warryn Campbell at the 5th annual Morning Glory breakfast reception in Nashville, featuring performances by Tasha...
Copyright Society Of The South Elects New Board Members
The Copyright Society of the South elected new Board of Directors for 2014, including music publishers, attorneys, and performing rights representatives....
Judge Denies Pandora’s Summary Judgment Motion in BMI Case
Judge denies Pandora's summary judgment motion in BMI rate court case, ruling publishers can withdraw new media rights unlike ASCAP requirements....
ASCAP Hosts Capitol Hill Event on Music Licensing Reforms
ASCAP hosted a Capitol Hill panel discussion on modernizing music licensing laws for the digital age. Ne-Yo and industry leaders addressed streaming's impact on songwriter...
ASCAP and Sterling Healthworks Partner on Healthcare Reform
ASCAP partners with Sterling Healthworks to help uninsured songwriters and music publishers navigate Affordable Care Act options and find affordable healthcare coverage....
Round Hill Music Hires Execs From BMG and ASCAP
Round Hill Music announces two key hires: Steve Nalbert from BMG Rights Management as Senior Manager of Creative & Licensing, and Britnie Stingelin from ASCAP...
ASCAP Manager Breaks Down Cue Sheets
ASCAP Manager Alisha Hall explains how cue sheets help track music in film and TV for proper royalty payments to artists and songwriters....
Rachel Scarpati: The Business of Music
Rachel Scarpati from The Harry Fox Agency explains the key differences between HFA, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC at SF MusicTech Summit XIV, discussing music business...
ASCAP Celebrates Women Behind the Music in Hollywood
ASCAP celebrated Women Behind the Music in Hollywood with celebrities Melanie Fiona, LeToya Luckett, and Andrea Martin representing Title 9 Productions....