American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Jon Batiste, Philip Glass, Paul Leonard-Morgan, Steven Price, Trent Reznor, Raphael Saadiq And Gustavo Santaolalla Honored With ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards At 2021 ASCAP Screen Music Awards

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Monday, May 17, 2021
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American music awards

b'NEW YORK, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021 ASCAP Screen Music Awards kick off today at 9:00 AM PT/ 12:00 PM ET on @ASCAP and @ASCAPScreen Instagram with the reveal of this year\'s ASCAP Composers\' Choice Awards.

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021 ASCAP Screen Music Awards kick off today at 9:00 AM PT/ 12:00 PM ET on @ASCAP and @ASCAPScreen Instagram with the reveal of this year\'s ASCAP Composers\' Choice Awards.
  • The 2021 recipients share a common thread in that each of their projects tells a story of humanity\'s triumph over adversity.
  • 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.
  • Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com , on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jon-batiste-philip-glass-paul-le...\n'

Superstar Songwriter Greg Kurstin To Kick Off 2021 ASCAP Experience In Conversation With Dave Grohl; ASCAP Chairman & President Paul Williams And Beck To Present Kurstin With ASCAP Golden Note Award

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Musicians, Tegan and Sara, Paul McCartney, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Kendrick Lamar

The ASCAP Golden Note Award is given to songwriters, composers and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones.

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  • The ASCAP Golden Note Award is given to songwriters, composers and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones.
  • Releases he has worked on have sold more than 85 million copies worldwide.
  • Other collaborators run the gamut from Paul McCartney and Tegan and Sara to Kendrick Lamar.
  • Additional programming will be announced in the coming weeks for the following dates:\n'

Music-Focused NFTs from BAND Royalty Allow Fans to Earn Royalties from Favorite Songs

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Expense, Intellectual property law, Patent law, Royalty payment, Royalty, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

The BAND Royalty ecosystem enables fans to earn through trading BAND Royalty NFTs (on OpenSea marketplace), as well as earn from BAND\xe2\x80\x99s own Music Royalty Pools, by staking the BAND NFTs.\nBAND Royalty is also signed with Sony Music / The Orchid as the distributor of its own new music label, BAND Music Chain Records.\nBAND Royalty was founded by Barnaby Andersun and Noble Drakoln \xe2\x80\x93 experienced and visionary entrepreneurs who are masters of their trades.

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  • The BAND Royalty ecosystem enables fans to earn through trading BAND Royalty NFTs (on OpenSea marketplace), as well as earn from BAND\xe2\x80\x99s own Music Royalty Pools, by staking the BAND NFTs.\nBAND Royalty is also signed with Sony Music / The Orchid as the distributor of its own new music label, BAND Music Chain Records.\nBAND Royalty was founded by Barnaby Andersun and Noble Drakoln \xe2\x80\x93 experienced and visionary entrepreneurs who are masters of their trades.
  • BAND Royalty receives the royalties directly from the music industry leaders BMI and ASCAP, sharing 50% of all the earnings with BAND Royalty NFTs\xe2\x80\x99 stakers.
  • BAND Royalty is already a member with major royalty collectors ASCAP and BMI and others worldwide who collect royalties for the BAND royalty pools.\nBAND Royalty is a platform founded by Barnaby Andersun and Noble Drakoln and operated by LIBERTY IS PTE LTD.
  • The platform offers music fans the opportunity to earn a share of music streaming royalty by top artists worldwide in the BAND Royalty pool.

NAA-B Radio Announces "New Music Monday Showcase"

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
SoundExchange, United States copyright law, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, SESAC, Music radio, NAA, Telecommunications, Radio, Mass media

b'NEW YORK, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On April 19, NAA-B Radio will be hosting "New Music Monday Showcase\'.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On April 19, NAA-B Radio will be hosting "New Music Monday Showcase\'.
  • NAA-B Radio welcomes artists, producers, and record labels to take advantage of this opportunity to build the careers of hot new talent.
  • All new music played on NAA-B Radio is reported to BMI, ASCAP, Soundexchange, & Sesac.\nTo register for the New Music Monday Showcase, artists, producers, and record labels must send their music to [email protected] .
  • NAA-B Radio has 15 radio stations streaming live and millions of daily listeners around the world.

Pop Superstar The Weeknd Celebrated as 2021 Songwriter of the Year at Ascap Pop Music Awards

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American music awards

b'NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring pop music\'s hottest songwriters, producers and publishers, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announces the winners of the 2021 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, which will be celebrated on @ASCAP social media through April 15.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring pop music\'s hottest songwriters, producers and publishers, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announces the winners of the 2021 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, which will be celebrated on @ASCAP social media through April 15.
  • Taking home the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year honor and two most-performed song awards for smash hits "Blinding Lights" and "Heartless," The Weeknd is now a 13-time ASCAP Awards winner.
  • 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.
  • Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com , on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook .\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pop-superstar-the-weeknd-celebra...\n'

Sony Music Publishing Wins ASCAP Latin Publisher of the Year

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Billboard Latin Music Awards, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Jorge Mejia, Music, Broadcast Music, Inc.

NEW YORK, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sony Music Publishing ("SMP") Latin and its songwriters received top honors at ASCAP's 29th Annual Latin Music Awards, which were held virtually to celebrate the songwriters and publishers of the previous year's most-performed songs.

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  • NEW YORK, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sony Music Publishing ("SMP") Latin and its songwriters received top honors at ASCAP's 29th Annual Latin Music Awards, which were held virtually to celebrate the songwriters and publishers of the previous year's most-performed songs.
  • Sony Music Publishing has won ASCAP's Latin 2021 Publisher of the Year Award with 26 top-performing songs, marking its 17th ASCAP Latin Publisher of the Year award in the past 19 years.
  • Jorge Mejia, Sony Music Publishing President & CEO, Latin America and U.S. Latin stated, "I am very grateful to ASCAP for this award, and of course to the outstanding Sony Music Publishing Latin team, who so deftly move the SMP Latin effort forward!
  • For the complete list of awards, visit ASCAP's 2021 Latin Music Awards page here .

Daddy Yankee Wins Songwriter of the Year for 3rd Time and Captures His 42nd ASCAP Award at 2021 ASCAP Latin Music Awards

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Musicians, Popular music, Music genres, Daddy Yankee, Gasolina, Reggaeton, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Barrio Fino

For the third time in his career, hitmaker Daddy Yankee is named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year,adding to his record-setting collection for a total of 42 ASCAP Latin Music Awards.

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  • For the third time in his career, hitmaker Daddy Yankee is named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year,adding to his record-setting collection for a total of 42 ASCAP Latin Music Awards.
  • A global music icon, Daddy Yankee is known as the "King of Reggaeton" by music critics and fans alike.
  • He has sold approximately 30 million records since his 2004 international hit single "Gasolina" made the genre a global phenomenon.
  • ASCAP Latin Awards Song of the Year goes to heartbreak hit "Tusa" written by Keityn and Juan Camilo Vargas Vsquez; published by Girl Power Publishing, JCV Music, KCMusic, Kobalt and Sony Music Publishing.

Acclaimed Composer Tania León and Latin Music Industry Leader Betsy Pérez Join The ASCAP Foundation Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The ASCAP Foundation today announces that it has named Tania Len and BetsyPrezto its Board of Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The ASCAP Foundation today announces that it has named Tania Len and BetsyPrezto its Board of Directors.
  • "Tania and Betsy are a true gift to The ASCAP Foundation," said ASCAP Foundation Executive Director Colleen McDonough.
  • A native of Cuba, Tania Len is highly regarded as a composer, conductor, educator and advisor to arts organizations.
  • The ASCAP Foundation is supported by contributions from ASCAP members and from music lovers throughout the United States.

Award-winning Composers Michael Giacchino And Jacob Collier Slated For ASCAP Screen Time On December 10

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The ASCAP Film and TV team is bringing some of its top composers together for a new ongoing interview series on @ASCAPScreen on Instagram called ASCAP Screen Time.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The ASCAP Film and TV team is bringing some of its top composers together for a new ongoing interview series on @ASCAPScreen on Instagram called ASCAP Screen Time.
  • "ASCAP Screen Time is a destination for aspiring and established composers and screen music fans to get inspiration and education on the craft of composing music," said ASCAP Executive Vice President/Chief Creative Officer John Titta.
  • 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.

Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" Gifts Much-Needed Holiday Cheer As #1 ASCAP Holiday Song In 2020

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Musicians, Songs, Christmas music, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Feliz Navidad, Justin Bieber, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

Bilingual classic "Feliz Navidad" returns to the top 25 yet again as it celebrates an incredible 50 years as a holiday favorite.

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  • Bilingual classic "Feliz Navidad" returns to the top 25 yet again as it celebrates an incredible 50 years as a holiday favorite.
  • And this year Justin Bieber joins the seasonal chorus with a recently released rendition of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."
  • Below are the top 25 most played ASCAP holiday songs of 2020*, all written or co-written by ASCAP songwriters and composers.
  • Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com , on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook .