American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Top Hip-Hop, R&B And Gospel Artists Celebrate 2020 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards With Online Performances, Memorable Speeches And Powerful Tributes In Three-Day Social Media Event, July 15-17, 2020

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Friday, July 17, 2020

The people who get there are the people who just didn't stop;" and Jennifer Drake (Sony/ATV): "Nothing beats the work and fine-tuning your craft.

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  • The people who get there are the people who just didn't stop;" and Jennifer Drake (Sony/ATV): "Nothing beats the work and fine-tuning your craft.
  • Do it to the best of your ability and then some Know your craft and make connections in that space."
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    Cardi B became the first woman to win ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music "Songwriter of the Year" for the second straight year.
  • ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards veteran Anthony Brown and group therAPy gave a rousing performance of his winning gospel hit, "Blessings on Blessings.

Cardi B Takes ASCAP Songwriter Of The Year For 2nd Year In A Row As ASCAP Celebrates 2020 Rhythm & Soul Music Award Winners In Three-Day Social Media Event, July 15 - 17

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Universal Music Publishing Grouptakes Publisher of the Year for songs including "Before I Let Go" (Beyonc), "Hot Girl Summer" (Megan Thee Stallion) and "My Type" (Saweetie).

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  • Universal Music Publishing Grouptakes Publisher of the Year for songs including "Before I Let Go" (Beyonc), "Hot Girl Summer" (Megan Thee Stallion) and "My Type" (Saweetie).
  • On Thursday, July 16, in support of the 2020 Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, ASCAP Experience: Home Editionwill include special online programming featuring some of its 2020 award winners.
  • 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.
  • Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com , on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook .

ASCAP 2020 Latin Music Award Winners Feted on All Social Media Platforms - Latin Music Icons, Chart-Topping Producers and the Genre's Hottest Songwriting Stars Join in Three-Day Virtual Celebration

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Friday, July 10, 2020

NEW YORK, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 ASCAP Latin Music Awards, taking place this year in aninnovative social media format, rose to new heights across all digital platforms.

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  • NEW YORK, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 ASCAP Latin Music Awards, taking place this year in aninnovative social media format, rose to new heights across all digital platforms.
  • Exclusive photos and videos from Latin music's top songwriters, producers and publishers were shared via @ASCAPLatino and @ASCAP on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook.
  • ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams remarking in his video introducing this year's Latin Music Awards that "Latin music your music is some of the most popular music in the world.
  • In a virtual conversation for ASCAP Experience: Home Edition , Alexandra Lioutikoff, President Latin America and US Latin of Universal Music Publishing Group (ASCAP Latin Music Publisher of the Year), expressed, "Latin is not a genre.

ASCAP Latin Music Awards Premiere Today Across All Social Media Platforms: Latin Music Superstars, Prominent Producers And The Genre's Hottest Songwriters Join In Three-Day Virtual Celebration July 7-9

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Bad Bunnyis named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year; Romeo Santos captures Songwriter/Artist of the Year; "Con Calma" by Daddy Yankee ft.

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  • Bad Bunnyis named ASCAP Songwriter of the Year; Romeo Santos captures Songwriter/Artist of the Year; "Con Calma" by Daddy Yankee ft.
  • ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President PaulWilliams introduced this year's ASCAP Latin Music Awards, saying "Latin music your music is some of the most popular music in the world.
  • In support of its 2020 Latin Music Awards, ASCAP will present related programming on Thursday, July 9 at its free, ongoing weekly virtual conference for music creators, ASCAP Experience: Home Edition .
  • 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 2020 Screen Music Awards Receive Standing Ovation On All Social Platforms During Three-day Virtual Celebration June 23-25

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Friday, June 26, 2020

NEW YORK, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, the ASCAP Screen Music Awards took to the screen itself to honor 2020's winning music creators.

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  • NEW YORK, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, the ASCAP Screen Music Awards took to the screen itself to honor 2020's winning music creators.
  • On Thursday, June 25, as part of its free, ongoing, weekly virtual conference for music creators, ASCAP Experience: Home Edition , ASCAP also hosted conversations featuring three of its top 2020 Screen Music Awards winners: Michael Abels, Siddhartha Khosla and Hans Zimmer.
  • ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams introduced this year's virtual Screen Music Awards celebration, remarking, "Our beautiful family of ASCAP composers and songwriters wrote the underscore to our lives in 2019.
  • "This is my third or fourth ASCAP Screen Music Award, and every time I receive it, it makes my heart sing.

Film And TV Composers Ruth Barrett, Siddhartha Khosla, David Vanacore And Hans Zimmer Receive Top Honors; Composers' Choice Winners Revealed At 2020 ASCAP Screen Music Awards

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The accolades will take place with the hashtag #ASCAPAwards on ASCAP's Facebook, Twitter, and on Instagram @ASCAP and @ASCAPScreen.

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  • The accolades will take place with the hashtag #ASCAPAwards on ASCAP's Facebook, Twitter, and on Instagram @ASCAP and @ASCAPScreen.
  • ASCAP will share exclusive photos and videos from the winning composers and special celebrity guests as part of the event.
  • The complete list of 2020 ASCAP Screen Music Award winners is available at: www.ascap.com/screenawards20 .
  • 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 Launches HBCU Internship Program

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Friday, June 19, 2020

ASCAP plans to continue and expand the initiative moving forward, offering paid internships to HBCU students each summer.

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  • ASCAP plans to continue and expand the initiative moving forward, offering paid internships to HBCU students each summer.
  • ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews added, "This program is a natural extension of ASCAP's ongoing work to create and evolve a culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects and serves the incredible diversity of our ASCAP membership.
  • "Bennett College is thrilled to be a part of the inaugural class of ASCAP's HBCU internship program.
  • Students selected for the ASCAP HBCU internship program will have the opportunity to work within the following departments: Marketing & Communications/Events; Membership (Film & TV, R&S/Urban, Country, Pop/Rock, Symphonic/Concert and Latin); Data Strategy; International Affairs; Finance; Licensing; and Global Technology Solutions.

ASCAP's Innovative 2020 Pop Music Awards A Hit On All Digital Platforms - Pop Music Icons, Chart-Topping Producers And The Genre's Hottest Songwriting Stars Join In Two Day Virtual Celebration

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Friday, June 19, 2020

NEW YORK, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The 2020 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, taking place this year in aninnovative virtual awards format, was a hit across all digital platforms.

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  • NEW YORK, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The 2020 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, taking place this year in aninnovative virtual awards format, was a hit across all digital platforms.
  • Exclusive photos and videos from pop music's top songwriters, producers and publishers were shared via @ASCAP on Instagram & Twitter .
  • ASCAP also hosted virtual conversations with 2020 Pop Awards winners Finneas O'Connell and Scott Harris on Thursday, June 18 as part of its ASCAP Experience: Home Edition series.
  • Hansard shared a piece of songwriting advice he attributed to Hemingway: "Write one true line and from there everything will blossom.

Louis Bell Is ASCAP Pop Music Songwriter Of The Year; "Sucker" Is Pop Song Of The Year: 2020 ASCAP Pop Music Awards Kick Off With First Ever Virtual, 2-Day Event On ASCAP Social Media Featuring Exclusive Winner Videos, Photos And More

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Bell will accept the award in a video to be shared @ASCAP on Instagram & Twitter .

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  • Bell will accept the award in a video to be shared @ASCAP on Instagram & Twitter .
  • After a year of milestone achievements for ASCAP music creators, two standout singles take home top honors.
  • "Sucker" (The Jonas Brothers), co-written by ASCAP songwriter Louis Bell and published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, takes Song of the Year.
  • In support of The ASCAP Pop Music Awards, ASCAP Experience: Home Edition will feature special online programming spotlighting some of the 2020 winners on Thursday, June 18.

ASCAP Experience: Home Edition Presents ASCAP Virtual Pop And Screen Music Awards Programming On June 18 And 25

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Monday, June 15, 2020

ASCAP Experience: Home Edition programming will support ASCAP's Virtual Pop Music Awards and Virtual Screen Music Awards, multi-day social media events recognizing ASCAP's top songwriters, publishers and composers of the past year.

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  • ASCAP Experience: Home Edition programming will support ASCAP's Virtual Pop Music Awards and Virtual Screen Music Awards, multi-day social media events recognizing ASCAP's top songwriters, publishers and composers of the past year.
  • ASCAP Experience: Home Edition sessions on June 18 and 25 will feature previous ASCAP award winners in pop and film and TV music talking about their work, careers, creative processes and more.
  • ASCAP Experience: Home Edition launched on May 28 and is a free, ongoing, weekly virtual conference designed to inspire, educate and connect music creators everywhere.
  • ASCAP Virtual Pop and Screen Awards will take place on ASCAP's social media channels and feature livestreamed performances, special celebrity appearances, winner spotlights and exclusive photos and videos.