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Playing For Frances: Playing for Change Foundation Hosts a Night of Music and Unity in Support of 12-Year-Old Frances Gourley

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Epilepsy, DHDDS, Change, Confusion, Asa Taccone, Photosensitivity, Food, Migraine, Nausea, Music, FDA, Parent, ASCAP

LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 9, 2024, Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF), an esteemed foundation for amplifying local impact zones through music and community support, hosted a private benefit and concert in support of 12-year-old Frances Gourley to help raise money to find a cure for DHDDS. Frances, the daughter of John Gourley and Zoe Manville of the band Portugal. The Man, is battling the one-in-a-billion genetic disease, DHDDS. The special evening took place at a private residence in Venice, CA, and hosted many artists, musicians, and supporters of PFCF and Frances Changed My Life. Notable attendees include Paul Williams, the songwriter and president of ASCAP, Roy Choi, celebrity chef, and Jónsi, the lead singer and guitarist of Sigur Rós. This spectacular night featured an intimate performance by Portugal. The Man as well as surprise performances by Jeff Bhasker, Redray Frazier, and Asa Taccone.

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Frances, the daughter of John Gourley and Zoe Manville of the band Portugal.
The special evening took place at a private residence in Venice, CA, and hosted many artists, musicians, and supporters of PFCF and Frances Changed My Life.
PFCF is celebrated for supporting music education programs for children in areas that are rich in cultural traditions but limited in economic resources.
The foundation actively engages in providing essential services like food and hygiene supplies, especially in areas where these necessities are scarce.

KEITYN TAKES 2024 ASCAP LATIN MUSIC SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR 2ND YEAR IN A ROW

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Warner Chappell Music, Composer, Myke Towers, American Music Awards, Luminate (company), Name, Feid, Grammy Awards, DallasK, Radio, Society, Music, Solo Conmigo, Latin Airplay, Yandel discography, La Jumpa, ASCAP, Billboard

NEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced the winners of the 2024 ASCAP Latin Music Awards for the most performed ASCAP Latin songs of the past year.

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NEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced the winners of the 2024 ASCAP Latin Music Awards for the most performed ASCAP Latin songs of the past year.
Keityn, who has written mega-hits for some of the biggest names in Latin music like Shakira, Karol G, J Balvin, Maluma and Manuel Turizo among others, earns his second consecutive ASCAP Latin Songwriter of the Year Award.
Feid has written for and received many awards for his work with Latin music stars over the years and tonight, he takes home his first top ASCAP award, ASCAP Latin Songwriter/Artist of the Year.
The ASCAP Latin Music Awards honor the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed songs of 2023 in Latin music.

Documentary Short on 2023 ASCAP Lab Music and AI Challenge Premieres March 20 on YouTube: Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for Music & AI

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Challenge, Composer, Mentorship, Digital, Intelligence, Business, AI, Society, Publishing, ASCAP, Music

NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, releases Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for Music & AI, a documentary short on their 2023 ASCAP Lab Music and AI Challenge. A joint effort between the ASCAP Lab (ASCAP's innovation initiative) and the NYC Media Lab, led by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, the Challenge focused on cutting-edge concepts at the intersection of music and artificial intelligence. Five teams were selected to receive mentorship and grants to develop their emerging technologies during the 12-week challenge.

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NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, releases Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for Music & AI, a documentary short on their 2023 ASCAP Lab Music and AI Challenge.
Five teams were selected to receive mentorship and grants to develop their emerging technologies during the 12-week challenge.
Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for Music & AI explores how the teams are leveraging AI to build innovative tools for making and experiencing music, informed by their own backgrounds as composers and musicians.
For more information, click HERE , and read more about the 2023 Challenge Teams featured in Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for Music & AI below:

ACCLAIMED COLOMBIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER CARLOS VIVES TO RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS ASCAP FOUNDERS AWARD

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Monday, March 4, 2024

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NEW YORK, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced today that the organization will honor acclaimed Colombian singer and songwriter Carlos Vives with the ASCAP Founders Award.

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NEW YORK, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced today that the organization will honor acclaimed Colombian singer and songwriter Carlos Vives with the ASCAP Founders Award.
The ASCAP Founders Award is presented to songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions to music by inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators.
"Carlos has led a new generation of Latin artists bringing Colombian music sounds to music fans around the world," said ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams.
The ASCAP Latin Music Awards honor the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed songs of the past year in Latin music.

LIVE365 ACQUIRES CUSTOMERS OF CHRISTIAN NETCAST TO POWER STREAMING FOR HUNDREDS OF BROADCASTERS

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

CNC, Marketing, Internet, Growth, ASCAP, National Religious Broadcasters, BMI, SoundExchange, NRB, Partnership, Television

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Live365, the one-stop shop for internet radio stations, today announced a partnership with ChristianNetcast (CNC) to provide complete streaming services for the network's hundreds of faith-based broadcasters. The deal also applies to broadcasters on CNC's sister company MainstreamNetwork.

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The deal also applies to broadcasters on CNC's sister company MainstreamNetwork.
The Live365 and ChristianNetcast teams will be exhibiting at the National Religious Broadcasters conference (NRB 2024) together to discuss the myriad benefits this partnership brings to religious broadcasters everywhere.
"Giving ChristianNetcast customers access to some of the most innovative technology available in streaming today, this partnership will take faith-based broadcasting to the next level and beyond."
Visit the Live365 and ChristianNetcast teams at booth #632 at NRB 2024 from February 20-22.

Singer, Solomon Jaye Releases Soulful First New Song of 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Music, Grammy Awards, ASCAP, Social media, NARAS, Photography, Multimedia, GRAMMY, Valentine, LMFAO, Diving, News

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Solomon Jaye is excited to release his Premiere Single of 2024, "Sight of Love". Jaye's latest single drops January 26th on all streaming platforms. The first of several to come in this year, "Sight of Love" takes a deep dive into Jaye's jazz roots and gives the listener a soulful introduction of things to come from this introspective song writer. Written and performed by Solomon Jaye and featuring the immensely talented John Olearchick on Keys, "Sight of Love" is a duo performance perfect for the Valentine's season of love.

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"America's Premier Tap Dancing Soul Singer," Solomon Jaye is excited to release his Premier Single of 2024, "Sight of Love".
The first of several to come in this year, "Sight of Love" takes a deep dive into Jaye's jazz roots and gives the listener a soulful introduction of things to come from this introspective song writer.
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Solomon Jaye is excited to release his Premiere Single of 2024, "Sight of Love".
Written and performed by Solomon Jaye and featuring the immensely talented John Olearchick on Keys, "Sight of Love" is a duo performance perfect for the Valentine's season of love.

MARVIN HAMLISCH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AWARDS OPENS REGISTRATION FOR 2024 CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPOSERS AROUND THE GLOBE

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Music, Partnership, Multimedia, ARD International Music Competition, Great American Songbook, ASCAP, MOTU, Love, A Chorus Line, Grammy Awards, Growth, Pulitzer Prize, Composer, Marvin Hamlisch, Entertainment

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The enduring legacy of one of America's most decorated composers has been the basis for launching the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards in 2019, aimed at recognizing and enabling the next generation of diverse music composition talent. The previous international awards ceremonies were a huge success with over 500 applicants from more than 50 countries participating every year. Celebrities included Quincy Jones, Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand, Clive Davis, Kelli O' Hara, Idina Menzel, Santino Fontana, Paul Shaffer, Sir Howard Stringer, Lucie Arnaz, Melissa Manchester, Bill Gaden, Francis Goya, Maria Friedman and many others presenting the awards. Relive all of the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards ceremonies at hamlischawards.tv.

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All composers from around the globe are encouraged to register online for the 2023-2024 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards.
Relive all of the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards ceremonies at hamlischawards.tv .
All composers from around the globe are encouraged to compete by registering online for the 2023-2024 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards.
The Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards has as its mission to champion the musical talent of youth and emerging composers from around the world.

Musicians on Call Shows Appreciation to Hospital Workers With Exclusive Hope for the Holidays Concert Featuring John Rzeznik, Train, Suzanne Vega and More

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Most recently, Hollander donated all proceeds from his memoir 21-Hit Wonder: Flopping My Way to the Top of the Charts to Musicians On Call.

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Most recently, Hollander donated all proceeds from his memoir 21-Hit Wonder: Flopping My Way to the Top of the Charts to Musicians On Call.
“Tonight is about caregivers and thanking our caregivers for all that they do year-round to take care of us and inspire us.
We started our Hope for the Holidays concert as a virtual concert during the pandemic to bring happiness, joy and healing to caregivers, patients and their families during the holiday season.
Performances from the event were recorded to be included in MOC’s annual Hope for the Holidays virtual concert.

3rd Annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction Kicks Off Online with Exclusive Items Donated by Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Travis Barker, Tenacious D, Steve Aoki, Chris Stapleton, Reneé Rapp, Big Daddy Kane, Stephen Schwartz, Songwri

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Top musical talent is coming together to help support the next generation of songwriters and bring music education to young people as part of the third annual Holiday Auction for The ASCAP Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting music creators. In the past year alone, ASCAP Foundation programs benefited more than 300,000 people, including 60,000 students from 700 schools.

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In the past year alone, ASCAP Foundation programs benefited more than 300,000 people, including 60,000 students from 700 schools.
The auction takes place online at www.ascapfoundation.org/auction23 from today through December 14.
"It has been incredible to see the donations pour in from ASCAP's top members as we work together to raise funds to support future music creators.
It is truly a one-of-a-kind auction for music fans, and we thank our supporters from the bottom of our hearts for their generosity."

ASHLEY GORLEY WINS ASCAP COUNTRY MUSIC SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR FOR 10th TIME

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the only US PRO that operates on a not-for-profit basis, announces the winners of the 61st ASCAP Country Music Awards, celebrating the songwriters and publishers of country music's 50 most-performed ASCAP songs of the past year.

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With his 10th ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year accolade, Ashley Gorley extends his record as the winningest ASCAP songwriter in the country format.
"You Proof" is the ASCAP Country Song of the Year, marking Gorley's third time accepting this honor, alongside winning publishers Round Hill Songs and Sony Music Publishing.
Jordan Davis collected his first ASCAP Country Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year honor.
A complete list of ASCAP Country Music Award winners can be found here: www.ascap.com/countryawards23 .