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ASCAP 2020 Country Music Awards A Winner On All Social Media Platforms -- Country Stars And Genre's Top Songwriters Get Creative For Four-day Virtual Celebration

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The 58th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards, produced 2020-style in an innovative virtual format, was a winner across all digital platforms.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The 58th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards, produced 2020-style in an innovative virtual format, was a winner across all digital platforms.
  • Exclusive video performances, greetings and photos from top songwriters, artists and publishers were shared via @ASCAP on Instagram and Twitter.
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    Warner Chappell Music Nashville President Ben Vaughnaccepted the ASCAP Country Music Publisher of the Year award on video from his car in front of ASCAP Nashville headquarters.
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    Also today, ASCAP will celebrate its CMA Awards winners on social media including country music legend Charley Pride, who received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award.

Ashley Gorley Named ASCAP Country Music Songwriter Of The Year For 8th Time As 2020 ASCAP Country Music Awards Kick Off As Four-day Social Media Event, November 9 - 12

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Monday, November 9, 2020
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Avenue Beat,an up-and-coming social media sensation that is signed to Gorley's Tape Room Music, will appear in their own singular video tribute to the hit songwriter.

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  • Avenue Beat,an up-and-coming social media sensation that is signed to Gorley's Tape Room Music, will appear in their own singular video tribute to the hit songwriter.
  • Gorley will accept his award via video to be shared as part of the social media event.
  • Old Dominion's "One Man Band" receives ASCAP Country Music Song of the Year honors.
  • The 2020 ASCAP Country Music Awards will also feature special performances on @ASCAP of two other top award-winning songs.

Christian Music Stars, Chart-Topping Producers And The Genre's Biggest Songwriters Come Together For Two-Day Virtual Celebration For 2020 ASCAP Christian Music Awards

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Friday, October 9, 2020
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NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The 2020 ASCAP Christian Music Awards, taking place this year in aninnovative virtual awards format, shined a spotlight on the genre across all social media platforms.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The 2020 ASCAP Christian Music Awards, taking place this year in aninnovative virtual awards format, shined a spotlight on the genre across all social media platforms.
  • Exclusive photos, acceptance speeches and performances from Christian music's top songwriters, producers and publishers were shared via @ASCAP on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .
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    A heartfelt message from Matthew West, ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year winner for "Nobody:" "I love writing songs.
  • 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.

Matthew West Is ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter of the Year As ASCAP Christian Music Awards Kick Off As 2-Day Social Media Event

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, today kicks off its annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards across all social media platforms.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, today kicks off its annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards across all social media platforms.
  • Five-time Grammy nominee Matthew West takes ASCAP Christian Songwriter of the Year for the third time for songs including "Nobody" and "The God Who Stays."
  • West previously won the award in 2014 and 2017 and was named ASCAP Christian Songwriter-Artist of the Year in 2013, 2015 and 2016.
  • A #1 Christian music hit for West with Casting Crowns, "Nobody" is published by Combustion Music, House of Story Music Publishing, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing and One77 Songs.

ASCAP Lab Seed Project Teams Explore Boundaries of Music Creation and Experience: Two Finalists to Present at New York City Media Lab Summit on Oct. 8

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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In addition to revealing the finalists from its NYC Media Lab Seed Project, the group announces the first ASCAP songwriter member to join The ASCAP Lab as Artist in Residence and details several upcoming virtual speaking engagements.

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  • In addition to revealing the finalists from its NYC Media Lab Seed Project, the group announces the first ASCAP songwriter member to join The ASCAP Lab as Artist in Residence and details several upcoming virtual speaking engagements.
  • Together with New York City Media Lab (NYCML), The ASCAP Lab sponsored an 11-week open university challenge for graduate students and faculty in creative tech, music, design and technology.
  • Two of these teams, CHILLER and MADD by Team MiDi, will present their prototypes on Oct. 8 at this week's New York City Media Lab Summit.
  • Reid will appear at the NYCML Summit on Friday, Oct. 9 in a keynote conversation with Brooke Eplee of The ASCAP Lab and finalists from The ASCAP Lab Seed Project.

ASCAP's Annual Rhythm & Soul "On the Come Up" Showcase Series Goes Virtual Starting Tuesday, September 29

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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"On the Come Up"chronicles the careers of ASCAP's rising urban songwriters, producers and artists.

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  • "On the Come Up"chronicles the careers of ASCAP's rising urban songwriters, producers and artists.
  • The complete lineup for ASCAP On the Come Up 2020 is as follows:
    Liza (pronounced Lee-za) is an Ethiopian-Canadian R&B singer/songwriter with undeniable presence.
  • Her music draws influence from R&B, neo-soul and the traditional Ethiopian sounds she grew up listening to.
  • Now with more music and performances on the horizon, Savannah's "Soul Therapy" will make an impact for a long time to come.

ASCAP Citizen Seeks To Inspire Music Creators And Fans To Vote

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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Announcing the ASCAP Citizen launch, ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williamsreminded his fellow songwriters why their voice matters: "We are music creators, from all walks of life.

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  • Announcing the ASCAP Citizen launch, ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williamsreminded his fellow songwriters why their voice matters: "We are music creators, from all walks of life.
  • To kick off ASCAP Citizen, @ASCAP social media channels will feature photos and videos with personal messages about voting from ASCAP members each day during the week of September 21.
  • Through ASCAP Citizen, we are reminding music creators and music fans alike of the extraordinary power that they all have to shape the future of our democracy during these unprecedented times.
  • To extend the momentum of that effort, ASCAP will invite all music creators and fans to share their own ASCAP Citizen messages on social media using the hashtag #ASCAPCitizen to inspire their followers to register to vote ahead of upcoming state voter registration deadlines.

ASCAP Plans 2020 Country, Christian And London Music Awards In Popular Social Media Format

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Monday, September 14, 2020
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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, today announced that it will recognize the winners of its 2020 ASCAP Christian, Country and London Music Awards using the popular social media format it pioneered earlier this year.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, today announced that it will recognize the winners of its 2020 ASCAP Christian, Country and London Music Awards using the popular social media format it pioneered earlier this year.
  • The ASCAP Awards will take place on the following dates:
    In June and July, ASCAP hosted its Pop, Screen, Latin and Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on social media, giving the public a rare chance to participate in what are usually invitation-only events.
  • Fans and friends engaged with ASCAP Awards-related posts nearly 370,000 times for a total of 7.2 million social media impressions.
  • 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.

ASCAP Emmy Nominees Ingrid Michaelson, Siddhartha Khosla And David Dabbon To Headline Final Week Of ASCAP Presents SPF (Summer Performance Festival) On August 27

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Monday, August 24, 2020
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Featuring ASCAP members Ingrid Michaelson, Siddhartha Khosla and David Dabbon, the August 27 lineup will close out the summer programming with performances of their nominated works.

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  • Featuring ASCAP members Ingrid Michaelson, Siddhartha Khosla and David Dabbon, the August 27 lineup will close out the summer programming with performances of their nominated works.
  • ASCAP Presents SPF premiered on August 6 and has featured exclusive performances from established and emerging ASCAP songwriters and artists from top publishers including Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner Chappell Music.
  • Born in New York City and raised by her mother, a sculptor, and her father, a classical composer, Ingrid Michaelson has artistry in her DNA.
  • Siddhartha Khosla is a two-time Emmy-nominated film and television composer, singer/songwriter and producer of the critically acclaimed band Goldspot.

Chris DeStefano, Gizzle, Sebastián Yatra, Amy Wadge, Alyssa Bonagura, ROE, GALE, LIIV & EZI Set For First-Ever ASCAP Presents SPF (Summer Performance Festival)

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
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The summer festival-inspired playlists of new, never-before-seen performances will premier August 6 with additional release dates slated for August 13 and 20.

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  • The summer festival-inspired playlists of new, never-before-seen performances will premier August 6 with additional release dates slated for August 13 and 20.
  • "Music festivals are what we music lovers look forward to every summer the chance to discover new artists and see some of our favorite music creators live," said ASCAP Chief Creative Officer John Titta.
  • Other featured performers at 2020 ASCAP Presents SPF include: multi-talented R&B artist and songwriter ROE ("I Like"), rising Puerto Rican singer-songwriter GALE ("Levntate"), up-and-coming pop artist EZI ("anxious.
  • "), Nashville-based indie singer-songwriter Alyssa Bonagura ("Lights Down Low" by Jessie James Decker, "Road Less Traveled") and pop songwriter, producer and artist LIIV ("Before You Do It Again").