ASCAP Files Petition Against PANDORA
ASCAP filed a petition against Pandora CEO Brian McAndrews, accusing the streaming service of underpaying songwriters who earn only 8 cents per 1,000 streams....
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ASCAP Petitions FCC to Block Pandora Radio Bid
ASCAP filed an FCC petition to block Pandora's AM/FM radio station purchase in South Dakota, claiming it's a stunt to pay lower music licensing fees....
Pandora Acquires KXMZ-FM to Cut Songwriter Licensing Costs
Pandora purchased radio station KXMZ-FM in South Dakota to reduce songwriter licensing costs, despite paying minimal royalties to creators....
Yoko Ono Receives ASCAP Harry Chapin Award
Yoko Ono Lennon received the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award for her 'Imagine There's No Hunger' campaign, which raised over $1 million for WhyHunger....
Sue Drew Promoted to SVP, Creative Services at ASCAP
ASCAP promotes Sue Drew to Senior Vice President of Creative Services, overseeing membership operations across LA, NYC and Nashville offices....
Usher to Receive ASCAP Golden Note Award
Eight-time Grammy winner Usher will receive ASCAP's prestigious Golden Note Award at the 26th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 27th, 2013....
Usher Receives ASCAP Golden Note Award at R&B Event
Eight-time Grammy winner Usher will receive the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award at the 26th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 27, 2013....
Anderson Cooper Hosts Gala Honoring Paul Williams
Anderson Cooper will host the Caron New York gala honoring Oscar-winning songwriter Paul Williams and business leader Juliana Terian on May 15th at Cipriani....
ASCAP Hosts Music Café at Sundance London
ASCAP presents the Music Caf� at Sundance London 2013, featuring live performances from Wolf Alice, Mary Epworth, and other emerging artists at the O2....
ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo Available to Watch Online
ASCAP's 2013 I Create Music EXPO panels are now available to stream online. Over 40 panels with 60 hours of music industry content accessible until...
ASCAP Honors Aerosmith’s Tyler and Perry
ASCAP honored Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry with the prestigious Founders Award at their 30th annual Pop Music Awards. Max Martin won Songwriter of...
ASCAP Exec Steven ‘Herky’ Williams Named VP and Interim President of REZN8
ASCAP veteran Steven 'Herky' Williams appointed Vice Chairman and Interim President of REZN8, preparing the entertainment subsidiary for public offering....
Drake Signs with ASCAP
Grammy-winning rapper Drake officially signs with ASCAP following his Best Rap Album win for Take Care. The move reunites him with collaborators Noah '40' Shebib...
ASCAP Google+ Hangout with Joseph Trapanese
ASCAP hosts its first Google+ Hangout featuring Oblivion composer Joseph Trapanese on April 4th. The session coincides with the exclusive streaming release of the sci-fi...
ASCAP Elects Board of Directors
ASCAP announces results of biennial Board of Directors election, with 24 writer and publisher members elected for two-year terms starting April 2013....
ASCAP Distributes $1.8M in Plus Awards
ASCAP distributed over $1.8 million in Plus Awards to nearly 3,100 songwriter and composer members for 2012-2013, providing crucial financial support to artists earning under...
ASCAP Announces Exciting Lineup for SXSW 2013 Music Festival
ASCAP announces its 2013 SXSW lineup featuring Music Matters showcase with BET, Radio Day Stage, and performances by T.I., Vampire Weekend, and more....
ASCAP Reports Higher Royalties in 2012 Despite Radio Declines
ASCAP distributed over $827 million in royalties to songwriters and publishers in 2012, marking the fifth consecutive year exceeding $800 million despite radio industry revenue...
ASCAP Advocates Fair Online Payments at Capitol Hill
ASCAP advocates for fair songwriter compensation at Capitol Hill, revealing songwriters earn 12 times less than record labels from streaming services like Pandora....
Songwriters’ Groups Stand Up Against Internet Radio Bill
Major songwriters' organizations ASCAP, BMI, NSAI and SESAC unite against the controversial Internet Radio Fairness Act, citing concerns over undervaluation of songwriters' rights....
ASCAP’s 4th Annual Women Behind the Music Series
ASCAP launches its 4th annual Women Behind the Music series in NYC, LA, and Atlanta, honoring women songwriters, artists, and music industry executives including Tiny...
ASCAP Launches ASCAP OnStage
ASCAP launches ASCAP OnStage, a new program allowing members to receive royalties for live performances at venues nationwide. Writers can submit setlists online to ensure...
RadioFlick: TI, Jermaine Dupri & Johnta Austin Mix
ASCAP and Hennessy hosted the 2nd annual Atlanta Legends Mixer honoring T.I., Michael Mauldin, and other music industry pioneers at the W Hotel....
Grammy Winner Alonzo Lee to Record with St. Louis Students
Grammy-winning producer Alonzo Lee records with St. Louis students for America SCORES mentorship program. The song 'I Believe In Me' features students from 14 cities....
ASCAP Appoints Elizabeth Matthews as EVP and General Counsel
ASCAP appoints Elizabeth Matthews as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Former Viacom executive will oversee legal affairs protecting songwriter and publisher rights....