Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame

COLOMBIAN CHART TOPPER KEITYN TAKES 2023 ASCAP LATIN SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced today the winners of the 2023 ASCAP Latin Music Awards for the most performed songs in Latin music of the past year.

Key Points: 
  • Keityn, who has topped the Latin music charts writing for some of the biggest names in Latin music, earns his first ASCAP Latin Songwriter of the Year Award.
  • "Me Porto Bonito," performed by Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone and co-written by ASCAP songwriter Master Joe, is the ASCAP Latin Song of the Year.
  • Other 2023 ASCAP Latin Music Award-winning songwriters include: Daddy Yankee ("Remix"), Jhayco ("Sensual Bebé"), Marc Anthony ("Mala"), Marco Antonio Solís ("Si Te Pudiera Mentir"), GALE (her first ASCAP Latin Award for "Ley Seca") and Lin-Manuel Miranda ("Dos Oruguitas").
  • The ASCAP Latin Music Awards honor the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed songs of 2022 in Latin music.

2nd Annual ASCAP Foundation Silent Auction Kicks Off Online With Exclusive Items Donated by Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Ashanti, The Chainsmokers, Kevin Durant, Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Stephen Schwartz, Paul Willia

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  The ASCAP Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators, launches its second annual silent auction to benefit its efforts to nurture the next generation of music creators. Artists from across the musical spectrum have contributed items for bid including three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo; singer-songwriter and actress Selena Gomez; Canadian singer Shawn Mendes and multiplatinum co-writer Scott Harris; R&B star Ashanti, Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, The Prince of Egypt); Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning songwriter Paul Williams; iconic musician, composer and producer Quincy Jones; country music stars Alan Jackson, Chris Stapleton, Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce and Old Dominion; superstar DJs Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix and Dillon Francis; chart-topping DJ duo The Chainsmokers; film and musical theater super duo Pasek & Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land) as well as NBA champion Kevin Durant and Oscar-winning actress and author Diane Keaton.

Key Points: 
  • The auction takes place online at https://www.charitybuzz.com/support/ASCAPFoundation from today through December 16.
  • Founded in 1975, The ASCAP Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education, talent development and humanitarian programs.
  • Included in these are songwriting workshops, grants, scholarships, awards, recognition and community outreach programs.
  • The ASCAP Foundation is supported by contributions from ASCAP members and from music lovers throughout the United States.