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STUDIO GREEN @ ASCAP LAUNCHES WITH SONG CONTEST TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

NEW YORK, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Earth Day, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), the only US performing rights organization (PRO) that operates as a not-for-profit, today announced the Green Theme Song Contest, Powered by Studio Green @ ASCAP. Harnessing the passion and creativity of the songwriting community to raise awareness, the contest marks the public launch of Studio Green @ ASCAP, the PRO's environmental sustainability initiative. Music creators are invited to submit an environmentally-inspired song for a chance to win a $1,000 prize and have their song featured as the Studio Green @ ASCAP theme music for special episodes of VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast.

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  • NEW YORK, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Earth Day, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), the only US performing rights organization (PRO) that operates as a not-for-profit, today announced the Green Theme Song Contest, Powered by Studio Green @ ASCAP.
  • Harnessing the passion and creativity of the songwriting community to raise awareness, the contest marks the public launch of Studio Green @ ASCAP, the PRO's environmental sustainability initiative.
  • Music creators are invited to submit an environmentally-inspired song for a chance to win a $1,000 prize and have their song featured as the Studio Green @ ASCAP theme music for special episodes of VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast .
  • Submissions for the Green Theme Song Contest, Powered by Studio Green @ ASCAP, are now open to eligible ASCAP members through midnight PT the night of May 19, 2023.

Maestro’s collection finds a home at the Frost School

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Now, after nearly 50 years of collecting scores and putting his own artistic imprint on them, Schwarz has donated his entire collection to the Frost School.

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  • Now, after nearly 50 years of collecting scores and putting his own artistic imprint on them, Schwarz has donated his entire collection to the Frost School.
  • Shelton G. “Shelly” Berg, dean of the Frost School of Music, said that the Schwarz Collection would accrue huge benefits to the Frost School for many decades to come.
  • He joined the Frost School faculty in 2019, attracted by Berg’s vision for the school, and became the inaugural holder of the Schwarz-Benaroya Endowed Chair in Conducting and Orchestral Activities in 2021.
  • “I’ve fallen in love with the Frost School and the University of Miami.

TOP SCREEN MUSIC COMPOSERS NOMINATED FOR 2023 ASCAP COMPOSERS' CHOICE AWARDS

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Monday, February 27, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring the composers who crafted the musical narrative behind the past year's top films, television series and video games, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced today the nominees for the 2023 ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards. Chosen by the ASCAP composer community, winners will be announced as part of the 2023 ASCAP Screen Music Awards the week of May 15.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring the composers who crafted the musical narrative behind the past year's top films, television series and video games, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced today the nominees for the 2023 ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards.
  • Chosen by the ASCAP composer community, winners will be announced as part of the 2023 ASCAP Screen Music Awards the week of May 15.
  • Established as a first-of-its-kind program among US performing rights organizations, the ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards enable composers to recognize the artistic accomplishments of their peers.
  • Voting is open to eligible ASCAP writer members until March 10 at www.ascap.com/composerschoice
    Following are the nominated ASCAP composers and their works:
    (Films released in the US in 2022, whether theatrically or via another medium)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Bear McCreary
    Destiny 2: The Witch Queen - Skye Lewin, Michael Salvatori, Michael Sechrist**
    More information about the 2023 ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards, including excerpts of the nominated music, is available at www.ascap.com/composerschoice .

ASCAP CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH WEEKLY SERIES OF EMERGING R&B ARTISTS COVERING HISTORY'S MOST POWERFUL BLACK ANTHEMS, FEATURING J ROME, MOXIE KNOX, SHA'LEAH NIKOLE AND KADEEM NICHOLS

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) reveals plans to celebrate Black History Month with a series of weekly performances from rising ASCAP R&B artists and songwriters J Rome, Moxie Knox, Sha'Leah Nikole and Kadeem Nichols. Each week, the featured artist will cover one of history's most powerful Black empowerment songs that was written or co-written by ASCAP members. The series kicks off Tuesday, February 7, with weekly performances through Tuesday, February 28. The performances can be viewed on ASCAP's YouTube and @ASCAP and @ASCAPUrban Instagram.

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  • Each week, the featured artist will cover one of history's most powerful Black empowerment songs that was written or co-written by ASCAP members.
  • The series kicks off Tuesday, February 7, with weekly performances through Tuesday, February 28.
  • The performances can be viewed on ASCAP's YouTube and @ASCAP and @ASCAPUrban Instagram.
  • J Rome is the winner of ABC's singing competition Duets' and also appeared on FOX's I Can See Your Voice.

Prominent Entertainment Attorney Hillel Frankel Joins McGlinchey in Nashville

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- McGlinchey is pleased to announce that nationally recognized entertainment attorney Hillel Frankel, who focuses on music transactions, film licensing and distribution, and intellectual property, has joined the firm as Of Counsel in Nashville.

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  • Prominent attorney and nationally recognized musician Hillel Frankel has joined McGlinchey Stafford as Of Counsel in Nashville.
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- McGlinchey is pleased to announce that nationally recognized entertainment attorney Hillel Frankel, who focuses on music transactions, film licensing and distribution, and intellectual property, has joined the firm as Of Counsel in Nashville.
  • Hillel brings McGlinchey to Nashville's vibrant Music Row, home to the record labels, radio stations, and recording studios that comprise the heart of the city's music industry.
  • Since moving to Nashville from Chicago in 2014, Hillel has built a network of client songwriters, artists, and music producers.

SUNDANCE ASCAP MUSIC CAFÉ MARKS 25 YEARS AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, CELEBRATING THE MAGIC OF MUSIC IN FILM WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM AMIGO THE DEVIL, SHA'LEAH NIKOLE AND SLAM POETS FT. SAUL WILLIAMS, MOMOLU S K STEWART AND JOSÉ SOTO

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

NEW YORK , Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toasting 25 years of partnership with the Sundance Film Festival, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) returns to the festival in person for the first time since 2020 with the 25th annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café. The Café highlights the natural bond between music and the movies, promising an afternoon of exclusive performances and insightful conversations featuring ASCAP songwriters and composers on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 2:00–5:00 PM at The Park, 950 Iron Horse Drive in Park City, Utah.

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  • "It's been 25 years since we launched our first Sundance ASCAP Music Café to celebrate the magic of music in film!
  • For the latest information on ASCAP events at the Sundance Film Festival, follow ASCAP on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram , and through the event hashtag, #ASCAPMusicCafe.
  • The 2023 Sundance Film Festival includes many films and audio/visual projects that prominently feature the music of ASCAP's composer and songwriter members.
  • This year Sundance is also welcoming back several feature films as encore screenings as part of their "Special Screenings" and "From the Collection" series.

2nd Annual ASCAP Foundation Silent Auction Kicks Off Online With Exclusive Items Donated by Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Ashanti, The Chainsmokers, Kevin Durant, Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Stephen Schwartz, Paul Willia

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  The ASCAP Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators, launches its second annual silent auction to benefit its efforts to nurture the next generation of music creators. Artists from across the musical spectrum have contributed items for bid including three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo; singer-songwriter and actress Selena Gomez; Canadian singer Shawn Mendes and multiplatinum co-writer Scott Harris; R&B star Ashanti, Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, The Prince of Egypt); Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning songwriter Paul Williams; iconic musician, composer and producer Quincy Jones; country music stars Alan Jackson, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce and Old Dominion; superstar DJs Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix and Dillon Francis; chart-topping DJ duo The Chainsmokers; film and musical theater super duo Pasek & Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land) as well as NBA champion Kevin Durant and Oscar-winning actress and author Diane Keaton.

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  • The auction takes place online at https://www.charitybuzz.com/support/ASCAPFoundation from today through December 16.
  • Founded in 1975, The ASCAP Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education, talent development and humanitarian programs.
  • Included in these are songwriting workshops, grants, scholarships, awards, recognition and community outreach programs.
  • The ASCAP Foundation is supported by contributions from ASCAP members and from music lovers throughout the United States.

SPOTLIGHT ON FILMMAKERS LIVE! "Do They Think These Movies Make Themselves?"

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Monday, November 21, 2022

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SPOTLIGHT ON FILMMAKERS LIVE!, IngleDodd Media's new event in their Behind the Slate Series, explored the talents behind the lens of some of the television and films that are shaping this year's awards season at the iconic Hollywood Post 43 American Legion on Saturday, November 19th. Spotlight Live! featured artists and guild members who worked on "Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths," "Women Talking," "Till," "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," "Nope," "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," "Stranger Things," "Causeway," "Hacks," "Euphoria," "Barry," "Westworld," "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty," Spirited," "Bones and All," "Thirteen Lives," "Good Night Oppy," "Welcome to Chippendales," "Pam & Tommy," "A Friend of the Family," "Wednesday," " Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio," and "P-Valley."

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  • Spotlight Live!
  • The showcasedpanels highlighted their crafts, creative challenges, inspirations and interesting stories for awards hopefuls in film and television.
  • "As longtime champions of filmmaking crafts and the labor groups behind them, IngleDodd Media created Spotlight Live!
  • specifically to put focus on craftspeople 'behind the slate', many of which are feeling increasingly marginalized at big industry award shows.

ASHLEY GORLEY NAMED ASCAP COUNTRY MUSIC SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AS 60th ANNUAL ASCAP COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED TODAY ACROSS ALL @ASCAP SOCIAL MEDIA

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Monday, November 7, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the brightest stars in country music, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announced the writers and publishers of the genre's most-performed songs of the past year. The 60th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards continue to celebrate the genre's outstanding creatives across all @ASCAP social media, allowing friends, fans and colleagues to join in using the hashtag #ASCAPAwards on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook beginning at 9 AM CT/10 AM ET.

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  • Acclaimed country music hitmaker Ashley Gorley has been named ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year for the ninth time.
  • "Famous Friends" (performed by Chris Young and Kane Brown) is ASCAP Country Music Song of the Year.
  • The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers of every kind of music.
  • The ASCAP license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly.

Dolly Parton, Woody Guthrie, Film Composer Max Steiner, Jazz Pianist Mary Lou Williams, and "Songpoet" Eric Andersen Are Among Subjects of 53rd ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award-Winning Music Books, Articles, Liner Notes and Broadcasts

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

A Special Recognition Awardis givento Ted Olson for Doc Watson's-- Life's Work: A Retrospective on Craft Recordings.

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  • A Special Recognition Awardis givento Ted Olson for Doc Watson's-- Life's Work: A Retrospective on Craft Recordings.
  • The "Loved the Liner Notes" Award was established in 2016 and is funded by Paul Williams, President of The ASCAP Foundation.
  • Founded in 1975, The ASCAP Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs.
  • The ASCAP Foundation is supported by contributions from ASCAP members and from music lovers throughout the United States.