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Virtual concert marketplace Virtuosica launches for select artists and U.S. audiences

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Saturday, July 2, 2022
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MARINA DEL REY, Calif., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainment tech startup Virtuosica, Inc. has launched the beta version of its first product, the Virtuosica virtual concert platform.

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  • MARINA DEL REY, Calif., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainment tech startup Virtuosica, Inc. has launched the beta version of its first product, the Virtuosica virtual concert platform.
  • "And, by that, I mean there were dozens of issues to work out to make this thing work.
  • One of those issues were music rights for live virtual performances.
  • Virtuosica, Inc. is the first virtual concert marketplace.

Grammy-Nominated Multi-Hyphenate Music Executive Donny "Dizzy" Flores Launches Management, Consulting, and A&R Services Company We Good LLC

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning multi-hyphenate music industry titan Donny "Dizzy Clean Face" Flores has announced the launch of new management and A&R company We Good LLC, where he will serve as CEO. We Good represents such acts as DJ Snake, Shenseea, Rvssian, Ink & many more. Dizzy will also continue his work as a consultant to some of the biggest labels/agencies in the world including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, RocNation, SalxCo, and others.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning multi-hyphenate music industry titan Donny "Dizzy Clean Face" Flores has announced the launch of new management and A&R company We Good LLC, where he will serve as CEO.
  • He was also awarded a 2022 ASCAP Pop Music Award and a 2022 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award for Internet Money's "Lemonade."
  • "We Good started as a movement," says We Good CEO Donny "Dizzy" Flores.
  • Started in 2022 by Donny "Dizzy" Flores, We Good LLC is the music management, A&R, and consulting company founded on the idea that waking up every day is a reason for celebrating.

LIL BABY CROWNED ASCAP SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT 35th ANNUAL ASCAP RHYTHM & SOUL MUSIC AWARDS

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ASCAP reveals the chart-topping winners of its 35th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, taking place today through June 24 on @ASCAP and @ASCAPUrban's social media channels. Celebrating the songwriters and publishers behind this year's biggest hits in hip-hop, R&B and gospel, ASCAP's prestigious Rhythm & Soul Music Awards return in a virtual format, with posts and original videos spotlighting each winner over four days. Fans all over the world can participate by tuning in to @ASCAPUrban on Instagram and @ASCAP on Instagram & Twitter, and using the hashtag #ASCAPAwards.

Key Points: 
  • Rapper Lil Baby has continued his meteoric rise to success, capturing ASCAP Songwriter of the Year for the second year in a row.
  • Sony Music Publishing scored their third win in an extremely successful year, earning the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Publisher of the Year award, following their ASCAP Awards for Pop Music Publisher of the Year and Latin Music Publisher of the Year.
  • On June 24 at 3PM ET, the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards wrap up with "Deconstructed: Ashanti Breaks Down Her Hits," a special ASCAP Experience conversation featuring multiplatinum singer and songwriter Ashanti.
  • 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 LAB & THE NYC MEDIA LAB CHALLENGE STARTUP TEAMS TO UNITE MUSIC AND THE METAVERSE

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At its core, the metaverse is an immersive platform for creativity, community and identity — and rich in potential for music creators and their fans. To deeply engage with the tech community and help shape the development of this promising new sector, The ASCAP Lab is partnering with the NYC Media Lab (NYCML), led by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, to conduct a "Music in the Metaverse" challenge for startups that are exploring new ways to create and experience music, express digital identity through music, and connect music creators and fans in the metaverse.

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  • The ASCAP Lab will mentor and work closely with each startup team to provide guidance on how their products can best benefit the music creator community.
  • On August 10, The ASCAP Lab and the NYCML will host a Demo Day for the startup teams to demonstrate their projects, which will be presented virtually as part of ASCAP Experience.
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    This is the third year that The ASCAP Lab and NYCML are collaborating on a music and technology challenge for startups and university teams.
  • NYC Media Lab connects media and technology companies with New York City's universities to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and talent development.

MULTI-PLATINUM HITMAKER MYKE TOWERS EARNS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR; COLOMBIAN POP SENSATION CAMILO WINS SONGWRITER/ARTIST OF THE YEAR AT 2022 ASCAP LATIN MUSIC AWARDS

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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NEW YORK , May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announces the winners of the 2022 ASCAP Latin Music Awards. Throughout today and tomorrow, the performing rights society recognizes the chart-topping songwriters, producers and publishers behind the biggest Latin music hits of the past year on its social media channels, including @ASCAPLatino on Instagram and @ASCAP on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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  • NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announces the winners of the 2022 ASCAP Latin Music Awards.
  • Rising urban music star Myke Towers has conquered the Latin music charts with his heartfelt raps and multiple hits.
  • International award-winning star Camilo receives the ASCAP Latin Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year Award.
  • The ASCAP Latin Music Awards honor the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed songs of the past year in Latin music.

An Evening with Operation Song, Featuring Hall of Fame Songwriters

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation Song, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that pairs accomplished Nashville songwriters with the military community to help them tell their stories through song, announced its Evening with Operation Song event at the Richland Country Club in Nashville on June 14, 2022. Hosted by Storme Warren of SiriusXM's, The Highway, the live concert features legendary songwriters Brett James, Jim Collins, and Bob DiPiero.

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  • Hosted by Storme Warren of SiriusXM's, The Highway, the live concert features legendary songwriters Brett James, Jim Collins, and Bob DiPiero.
  • "We're beyond proud to connect these storied songwriters with our veterans, active military and their family members to bring healing through music," said Bob Regan, founder of Operation Song.
  • Showcasing Operation Song's mission to support the military community will be an Afghanistan citizen, Massoud Rezai.
  • Brett James was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

COMPOSERS FOR ENCANTO, THE WHITE LOTUS AND MORE TAKE HOME ASCAP COMPOSERS' CHOICE AWARD HONORS AS 2022 ASCAP SCREEN MUSIC AWARDS KICK OFF ON @ASCAP SOCIAL MEDIA

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring the composers whose music elevates the magic of the moving image, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers today reveals the winners of the 2022 ASCAP Screen Music Awards. The event runs May 2-5 across @ASCAP social media and @ASCAPScreen on Instagram and opens with the winners of the highly coveted 2022 ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards. 

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  • The event runs May 2-5 across @ASCAP social media and @ASCAPScreen on Instagram and opens with the winners of the highly coveted 2022 ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards.
  • The ASCAP Composers' Choice Awards are the only honors of their kind among US performing rights organizations winners are voted upon by the ASCAP composer and songwriter community.
  • The ASCAP Screen Music Award winners will explore how composers have contributed to the incredible cultural impact of streaming series during the pandemic.
  • Throughout the four-day social media celebration, the ASCAP Screen Music Awards will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes videos, advice, acceptance speeches and other surprises from the winning music creators.

Estrella Media Names Pepe Garza Head of Content Development and A&R for Music Division and Executive Producer for Digital Audio

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Estrella Media , a leading Spanish language multi-platform media content company, has tapped longtime radio programmer and television personality Pepe Garza to new roles as the Head of Content Development and A&R for the newly established music division Estrella Media Music Entertainment (EMME) and Executive Producer, Digital Audio for the company.

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  • Estrella Media , a leading Spanish language multi-platform media content company, has tapped longtime radio programmer and television personality Pepe Garza to new roles as the Head of Content Development and A&R for the newly established music division Estrella Media Music Entertainment (EMME) and Executive Producer, Digital Audio for the company.
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    Pepe Garza is the newly appointed Head of Content Development and A&R for the newly established music division Estrella Media Music Entertainment (EMME) and Executive Producer, Digital Audio for Estrella Media.
  • Garza will also be responsible for curating new original Digital Audio series for Estrellas successful free streaming platforms and podcasts.
  • Estrella Media also produces large-scale music festivals, concerts, and special events throughout the U.S.
    To learn more about Estrella Media and see company updates, please visit Estrella Media at estrellamedia.com, and follow us on Twitter @Estrellamedia_, Facebook @Estrellamediainc, and LinkedIn @Estrella Media, Inc.
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Operation Song Expands Board of Directors with Four New Members

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Operation Song, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that pairs accomplished Nashville songwriters with the military community to help them tell their stories through song, announced it has added several leaders to its Board as part of an effort to grow the charity's reach.

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  • The Operation Song Board of Directors has recently expanded to include:
    Mike Sistad: Sistad is Vice President of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) in charge of its Nashville Membership team.
  • "They bring a wealth of relevant knowledge and expertise to advance the mission of Operation Song.
  • Given their track records and enthusiasm, I'm excited for them to help guide Operation Song into the future."
  • Other Board members include: Dennis Buchanan, Kevin Doherty, Ed Hardy, Gina Jackson, Danielle Lauber, Cindy Morgan, Debbie Radish-Respess, and Jason Rose.

GRAMMY-WINNING POP SENSATION OLIVIA RODRIGO HONORED AS 2022 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AT ASCAP POP MUSIC AWARDS

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the chart-topping songwriters, producers and publishers behind the biggest pop music hits of 2021, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) today announces the winners of the 2022 ASCAP Pop Music Awards. Reprising its popular social media awards format, the show will fête winners across @ASCAP Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, April 11 - 14.

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  • Celebrating a year of record-breaking hits and fresh from three Grammy Award wins, Olivia Rodrigo adds ASCAP Pop Music Awards Songwriter of the Year to her growing collection of top industry accolades.
  • As one of the longest-charting Billboard Hot 100 hits of all time, "Levitating" receives ASCAP Pop Music Awards Song of the Year.
  • As part of the festivities, ASCAP Experience will host a special ASCAP Pop Music Awards session on @ASCAP Instagram Live.
  • The ASCAP Pop Music Awards honor the songwriters and publishers of the most performed songs of the past year in pop music.