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September 2010

Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley Lead Long List of ASCAP's 2010 CMA Awards Nominees
(September 01)

ASCAP Launches App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
(September 01)

August 2010

Pilgrim's Progress: Metric's Emily Haines vs. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
(August 27)

Foxy Shazam Rocked Late Night Chicago at ASCAP's Lollapalooza Afterparty
(August 27)

ASCAP Composer & Lyricist George David Weiss Dies at 89
(August 26)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Miguel
(August 25)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with S1
(August 25)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Stan Jones
(August 25)

Cool and Composed - Pop’s "Perfect Misfit" LIZ PHAIR teams up with DOC DAUER and EVAN FRANKFORT and finds new life in T.V. scores
(August 25)

ASCAP Members Triumphant at 2010 Primetime Emmys
(August 23)

ASCAP Members & Affiliates Score 2010 World Soundtrack Award Nominations
(August 23)

Taking It To The Maximals! - There's new, stylish electro pop outfit in London Town
(August 20)

On The Road - ASCAP's Vans Warped Tour 2010 Video Dispatch - George, WA
(August 20)

Watch Playback Field Recording Video - The Acorn
(August 19)

Margaret Cho Gets Cho Dependent with debut album
(August 18)

ASCAP Latino Legend Marco Antonio Solís Earns Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
(August 17)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: The Walkmen
(August 17)

Pop Quiz - William Fitzsimmons
(August 17)

Pearl Jam Makes Waves in Gulf Clean-Up With New Video, Launches OCEANS Campaign with Conservation International
(August 17)

View Photo Coverage of the ASCAP Television & Film Scoring Workshop Scoring Session
(August 12)

A DASH of Syience - DASH Program Visits ASCAP
(August 11)

Mitch Jayne, Member of Bluegrass Legends The Dillards, Dies at Age 82
(August 10)

Alan Jackson to be Honored at 48th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards
(August 09)

2010 ASCAP Television and Film Scoring Workshop With Richard Bellis
(August 09)

ASCAP Music Creators Give Back in Their Local Communities By Engaging Inner City School Kids through Songwriting, Recording and Film Scoring
(August 09)

Pop Quiz: fun. - A not-entirely-serious interview with a seriously good band
(August 05)

Pop Quiz: Harlem - A not-entirely-serious interview with a seriously good band
(August 05)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Jessica Williams
(August 05)

ASCAP Members Marc Shaiman and Sammy Nestico Honored with ASMAC’s Top Awards
(August 03)

Watch the Next Video in Peter Himmelman's Series on the Value of Music and Fair Payment
(August 02)

July 2010

Watch Playback Field Recording Video - Little Tybee
(July 30)

ASCAP's Pop/Rock Staff Pay a Visit to Atlantic
(July 28)

Starstruck: Randy Newman Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
(July 28)

ASCAP Songwriters' Cabaret Attracts Musical Theatre Royalty
(July 28)

Watch and Share Songwriter Peter Himmelman's Video on the Value of Music and Fair Compensation to Music Creators
(July 28)

King Uncaged - Rapper, Producer, Actor and Entrepreneur T.I. is Back in the Studio and Back with ASCAP
(July 26)

Electronic Folk Duo Wilderland Help Restore the Gulf with Charity Single
(July 26)

Sour Times with Sweethead: Stylish Rockers Embrace Los Angeles, Bowie and the Darkness Within
(July 23)

Production duo, The Remedy (Marco and Jodd), talks to “On the Come Up” about why their work is so elevated
(July 23)

Producer, Prime Maximus, wants “On the Come Up” to know why he’s growing to be major in the industry
(July 23)

K.E. on the Track explains to “On the Come Up” why he’s the producer that you’ll hear loud and clear
(July 23)

ASCAP Composers Gather for Video Game Roundtable in Los Angeles
(July 23)

The Good Listeners and Entourage Star Adrian Grenier Collaborate on Documentary
(July 23)

Introducing FanRank: The world's first automated fan list segmentation engine based on loyalty/engagement
(July 22)

ASCAP Composer Hans Zimmer Talks Inception at SCL Screening
(July 21)

With a blazing debut album, killer live shows and a pile of synchs, METALKPRETTY put their best accent forward
(July 21)

Twelve Talented Composers Selected for 22nd Annual ASCAP Television and Film Scoring Workshop, with Emmy Award-Winning Composer Richard Bellis, for a One-of-a-Kind Experience
(July 20)

Paul Williams Responds to Copyleft Challenge
(July 19)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Harper Blynn
(July 16)

Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys Among ASCAP Member Winners at the 2010 BET Awards
(July 14)

New Member - Boi-1da
(July 14)

New Member - Dondria
(July 14)

Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement
(July 12)

ASCAP Members Dominate 2010 Emmy Noms
(July 09)

With A Co-headlining Tour and Beautiful New Album, Indie Veteran MIRAH Gets to Have It Both Ways
(July 09)

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame Event Photo Coverage
(July 08)

ASCAP Membership Group Creates New Success Opportunities for Members; Randy Grimmett Promoted to Executive Vice President
(July 07)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Roland Vazquez
(July 06)

Muse, Metric, Beck, Band of Horses, Vampire Weekend, Howard Shore and More Take a Bite Out of Twilight
(July 06)

ASCAP Congratulates Americana Music Awards Nominees
(July 01)

ASCAP President Paul Williams Honored at Idyllwild Arts Gala
(July 01)

M.I.A.'s Sri Lankan Graffiti
(July 01)

June 2010

ASCAP Members Clinch Daytime Emmys
(June 30)

2011 NEA Jazz Masters Awards to the Marsalis Family and Johnny Mandel
(June 30)

ASCAP Visits London's Metropolis...Studios
(June 29)

ASCAP Congratulates MusicRow Award Winners
(June 29)

Morton Subotnick's Silver Apples of the Moon Among 25 Named to the National Recording Registry
(June 29)

Nashville's Zac Maloy Achieves Crossover Success with First #1 Hit,"Temporary Home"
(June 29)

Eminem, T.I. and Big Boi Join to Celebrate Dr. Dre, Janelle Monáe and other Top Names at ASCAP's Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
(June 28)

ASCAP Honors Top Film and Television Music Composers at 25th Anniversary Awards Celebration
(June 24)

Jazz Bassist/Composer Rufus Reid Selected for MacDowell Colony Fellowship
(June 23)

Musical Theatre Writer Peter Mills Wins 2010 Kleban Prize
(June 22)

ASCAP "Adventurous Programming" Awards Presented at Chorus America Conference in Atlanta
(June 21)

ASCAP Appoints Jessica Draper as Manager, Creative Services, Nashville
(June 21)

ASCAP Initiates 21 Infringement Actions Against Nightclubs, Bars and Restaurants to Heighten Awareness about Performing Copyrighted Music Without Permission
(June 21)

ASCAP Announces Year 2010 Orchestra Awards for "Adventurous Programming"
(June 18)

Jack Johnson's New Album, To the Sea, Goes Straight to the Top of the Charts
(June 18)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Kris Gruen
(June 17)

Introducing Cue Sheets in Member Access
(June 16)

Hillary Lindsey Celebrates 30 Million RIAA Certifications as Songwriter/Publisher
(June 16)

Jazz Artist Somi Brings Culture to the Forefront
(June 15)

Temptations singer, Ali-Ollie Woodson, passes away
(June 14)

Isley brother, bassist Marvin, dies
(June 14)

Drumma Boy Leads ASCAP Atlanta's Producer's Workshop
(June 14)

Singer Ellie Lawson, Brought to You By...
(June 14)

A Tony® Clean Sweep for ASCAP Members
(June 14)

Future of Music - ASCAP Visits Career Day in the Bronx
(June 11)

The BIG Gear Giveback - Flood Relief for Nashville Musicians
(June 11)

Rising Star Kennedy Nöel Joins ASCAP in Nashville
(June 10)

They ain’t heavy.........they’re, The Heavy.
(June 10)

Submissions for ASCAP Deems Taylor Competition for Books and Articles
(June 9)

ASCAP to Add Five Music Greats to Jazz Wall of Fame
(June 9)

Playback Field Recording - ARMS
(June 9)

21st Century Insomniacs
(June 8)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Unleash Their Mojo
(June 8)

Janelle Monáe to Be Honored at 23rd annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
(June 8)

ASCAP Appoints Michael Martin and Robert Filhart to its Nashville Regional Office
(June 7)

The Black Eyed Peas' Summer of Phunk
(June 7)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Joe Hurley
(June 7)

Playback Field Recordings: Julia Haltigan and the Hooligans
(June 4)

Watch Devon Sproule: Live at ASCAP
(June 4)

Watch Shawn Pander: Live at ASCAP
(June 4)

Hip-Hop Pioneer Dr. Dre to Be Honored at 23rd annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
(June 2)

Latin Producer and Composer Victor Arturo Barrientos Scores Emmy
(June 2)

May 2010

#1 Writer Profile: Don Poythress
(May 28)

Congressional Leaders Hear Great Songs and Songwriters in Washington, DC
(May 28)

ASCAP Honors Jennifer Higdon, Harold Rosenbaum, MATA, Peter Schickele and ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composers at 11th annual Concert Music Awards
(May 27)

Jay-Z Leads the Pack of ASCAP Members Nominated for 2010 BET Awards
(May 25)

Libby Larsen Receives George Peabody Medal
(May 25)

2010 Guggenheim Fellowship Awards
(May 25)

Nico Muhly Commissioned By Met and ENO
(May 25)

Memphis Leads List of Drama Desk Winners
(May 24)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Graham Parker
(May 24)

Bruce Broughton and Dennis McCarthy to Be Honored at ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
(May 24)

Jennifer Higdon, Harold Rosenbaum, MATA and ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composers to Be Honored at ASCAP Concert Music Awards on May 27 in NYC
(May 21)

Songwriter Greg Kurstin Wins Three Ivor Novello Awards
(May 21)

ASCAP Taps Ryan Beuschel as Creative Manager
(May 20)

Jason Mezilis: Listening Between the Lines
(May 19)

ASCAP Affiliates Ennio Morricone and Björk Awarded Polar Music Prize
(May 19)

Nate Walka and Jesse McCartney In the Studio
(May 18)

A Message to Members on Recent Rate Court Decisions
(May 17)

RIP Hank Jones, 1918 to 2010
(May 17)

ASCAP Members Capture Daytime Emmy Award Nominations
(May 14)

ASCAP President Paul Williams Entertains the CCC
(May 13)

No Bull - Dawn Landes
(May 12)

Getting Heard by Music Blogs
(May 12)

Hip-Hop legend, Guru, dies at 43
(May 10)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Jay Electronica
(May 6)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Arden
(May 6)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Laws
(May 6)

ASCAP Composer Luminaries Celebrate the World Soundtrack Awards 10th Anniversary
(May 6)

ASCAP Members and Affiliates Honoured With Ivor Novello Noms
(May 6)

RIP David Blumberg, 1942 - 2010
(May 5)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Big Light
(May 3)

ASCAP Delivers 2009 Financial Results, Strengthening Its Position as a Worldwide Performing Rights Leader
(May 03)

April 2010

Watch video of ASCAP's 2010 General Annual Membership Meeting
(April 30)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Martin Sexton
(April 22)

27th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards Celebrate Hitmakers at Star-Studded Event in Hollywood
(April 21)

Winners of the "Rock the Earth Day/ASCAP EXPO Mobile Phone Recycling Drive"
(April 21)

Brad Paisley, Joey+Rory Lead ASCAP ACM Winners
(April 19)

ASCAP composer Jennifer Higdon wins 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Music for “Violin Concerto”
(April 12)

The American Academy Of Arts And Letters 2010 Music Award Winners
(April 12)

Clint Eastwood and Michael Tilson Thomas Receive National Medal of Arts
(April 12)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: John Keane
(April 12)

Justin Timberlake Joins ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO Lineup for One-on-One Conversation with Bill Withers
(April 09)

The ASCAP Foundation Children Will Listen Program Brings 110 Bronx Students to Broadway for West Side Story Performance
(April 09)

Manuel Seal Leads ASCAP Atlanta's The Producer's Workshop
(April 07)

Visitation Rights: Composers Remington and Solar Visit ASCAP-LA
(April 07)

ASCAP Composers Tee Off at SCL Golf Outing
(April 07)

ASCAP Adds Industry Veteran LeAnn Phelan
(April 06)

Full ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO Schedule Available
(April 06)

The Killers to Be Honored at 27th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards
(April 06)

The ASCAP Foundation Names Recipients of the 2010 Morton Gould Young Composer Awards
(April 05)

Ramin Djawadi composes a score of godly proportions for Clash of the Titans
(April 02)

Songwriting Stars Mix at ASCAP's EMI Urban Writers' Conference Cocktail Party
(April 01)

March 2010

Monica - Not Flying Standby
(March 31)

ASCAP Congratulates Jane't Sewell For #1 Hit "Empire State of Mind"
(March 31)

ASCAP Spends Time in the Studio and the Sun with The Runners, Stereotypes, Neptunes and Ne-Yo in Miami
(March 31)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Susan Marshall
(March 29)

Six New Musicals Selected for Presentation at The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop with Stephen Schwartz in New York
(March 26)

ASCAP Provides Comments, Recommendations for New Federal Joint Strategic Plan on IP Infringement
(March 25)

An Up-Lifting Experience With ASCAP Member Booker White
(March 24)

Armando Manzanero, Jorge Luís Piloto, Joan Sebastian, Anthony Santos and Tommy Torres Among Top Honorees at 18th annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards
(March 23)

RIP Alex Chilton, 1950 – 2010
(March 19)

Rocking the Boat: ASCAP Boat cruises, a publishing panel and an explosion of great music highlight the second day of SXSW Music Fest
(March 19)

Rocking out at the Dirty Dog: ASCAP takes Austin by musical storm at SXSW
(March 18)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Terrence Battle
(March 18)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Patrick Hayes
(March 18)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Bruno Mars and Phillip Lawrence
(March 18)

ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO Programming Overview Announced
(March 17)

Patti Smith to Be Honored at 27th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards
(March 17)

RIP Nathan Scott, 1915 to 2010
(March 12)

Nashville Selected to Host the National Folk Festival, 2011 – 2013
(March 11)

Chas Jankel - More Than Just Sex, Drugs & Rock & Roll
(March 11)

ASCAP Composer Brian Byrne Wins IFTA Award for Zonad Score
(March 10)

ASCAP's I Am Hip-Hop Showcase Hits Atlanta for a Cause
(March 8)

Michael Giacchino wins 2010 Academy Award for Best Original Score for Up
(March 7)

Win a free EXPO pass in the "Rock the Earth/ASCAP Mobile Phone Recycling Drive"
(March 5)

ASCAP Presents @ SXSW 2010
(March 5)

Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley Lead ASCAP ACM Awards Nominations
(March 5)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Jonah Smith
(March 5)

Solo Success for Tommy Sparks
(March 5)

Ludacris Slated to Interview Quincy Jones at ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO in April
(March 3)

February 2010

ASCAP Elevates Nashville to Regional Office to Serve all Musical Genres
(February 23)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Dodos
(February 22)

Three Types of Feedback for Crafting the Perfect Fan Email Campaign
(February 22)

ASCAP Commends U.S. Justice Department for its Formation of Intellectual Property Task Force
(February 18)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Kane Beatz
(February 17)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Asia Bryant
(February 17)

ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Nate Walka
(February 17)

2010 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award Recipients Announced
(February 16)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Patti Rothberg
(February 10)

Read ASCAP President Paul Williams's Huffington Post article: "30,000 Songwriters in the Making"
(February 9)

ASCAP Welcomes New Members
(February 5)

Bill Holman Named NEA Jazz Masters
(February 4)

ASCAP Composers Clinch BAFTA Nominations
(February 4)

Six New Musicals Selected for Presentation at the Annual ASCAP Foundation/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop in Los Angeles
(February 2)

2010 Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe: View photos and videos of The Fray, John Forte, LeAnn Rimes and others
(February 2)

Beyoncé Tops Grammy Awards with Six Wins; The Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z and Kings Of Leon each win Three
(February 1)

Armando Manzanero and Jorge Luis Piloto to Be Honored at 18th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards in Los Angeles on March 23
(February 1)

January 2010

ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Writers Feted at Grammy Nominee Brunch
(January 30)

ASCAP EXPO iStandard Producers Showcase Submissions
(January 29)

Mary, Mary Lead ASCAP Member Winners at the 25th Annual Stellar Awards
(January 29)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Bernie Worrell
(January 28)

Playback Field Recordings: These United States
(January 27)

New Musicals Sought for 2010 ASCAP Foundation/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop with Stephen Schwartz in New York
(January 25)

Quincy Jones, John Mayer and Bill Withers Lead ASCAP EXPO Speaker Lineup
(January 25)

ASCAP Member Alert - Mechanical Royalty Settlement
(January 22)

The ASCAP Foundation and The Kennedy Center to Present "Songwriters: The Next Generation" on 1/28 and 1/29 in Washington
(January 20)

Martin Kennedy Receives $5,000 ASCAP Foundation Nissim Prize for "Trivial Pursuits"
(January 20)

Giacchino Pumped Up By Golden Globe Win
(January 19)

Sun Studio Sessions
(January 15)

Alan & Marilyn Bergman in Educational Video
(January 15)

Songwriters: The Next Generation to be showcased at the Kennedy Center
(January 14)

Join Wyclef Jean and ASCAP in Supporting Haiti's Earthquake Relief Efforts
(January 14)

Prolific Punk Jay Reatard Dies at 29
(January 13)

DDEX Membership Growth Creates Need for New Structure; Kirit Joshi Elected Chair
(January 13)

ASCAP Adventurous Programming Awards to Be Presented at 2010 Chamber Music America Conference
(January 11)

Marian McPartland Awarded "Officer of the Order of the British Empire" by Queen Elizabeth II
(January 08)

ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO Deep Discount Pricing Ends January 31st
(January 07)

The Fray, Brendan Benson, LeAnn Rimes, Richard Marx, John Forté, and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Among Performers at 2010 Sundance ASCAP Music Café
(January 07)

ASCAP Network Audio Portraits: Rosie Flores
(January 04)

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