ASCAP has opened registration for the 14th edition of its signature conference, the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO, taking place at the at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, May 2 – 4, 2019. The EXPO event draws music creators from all over the world for three days of learning, networking “and the chance to share […]
From the talking drums of Senegal to influence of Dutch electronica and New Orleans jazz, the globalization of world music was on display at the inaugural Variety Music for Screens Conference, where music Jon Burlingame speculated the powerhouse posse assembled for the “High Scorers – Composer Roundtable” session might be “the most diverse composer panel […]
Germaine Franco’s star turn as ASCAP’s Shirley Walker Award honoree had people wanting to learn more about Shirley Walker. As it turns out, she was a trailblazing female film and television composer at a time when there were even fewer than there are now. Mentor to Hans Zimmer and Mark Watters, she had a bit […]
It was a night of art and social awareness for ASCAP members at the 33rd annual ASCAP Screen Music Awards last night, with composers John Powell and Germaine Franco taking center stage. Powell, who created the mind-blowing music for The Bourne Identity and sequels, and Franco — his protege and one of the few women composing music for […]
Celebrating American songwriting and the “wild ride” of music creators’ rights the ASCAP Foundation and the Library of Congress jointly held the 10th annual “We Write the Songs” Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Librarian of Congress Carla D. Hayden and ASCAP Foundation President Paul Williams, ASCAP songwriters donated manuscripts, lead sheets, lyrics sheets, photos […]
The ASCAP Foundation and The Library of Congress together present the 10th annual “We Write the Songs” event at the historic Coolidge Auditorium in The Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The evening celebrates the gift by the ASCAP Foundation to the Library of Congress of the original manuscripts, lead sheets, lyrics sheets, photos and […]
Film and television score composer Germaine Franco will receive the prestigious ASCAP Shirley Walker Award at the 33rd annual ASCAP Screen Music Awards in Los Angeles on May 23. The Shirley Walker Award honors those whose achievements have contributed to the diversity of film and television music. Franco is the first Latina composer invited to […]
The Newman Scoring Stage at Fox has seen plenty of history in the making, and on July 31 it will see the future in the making as 12 young composers participating in the ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop have the chance to record their original score to picture with a 64-piece orchestra. Now in its 29th year, the […]
Digital business strategist Tony Dunaif has been named executive vice president and head of international affairs for preforming rights giant ASCAP, reporting to CEO Elizabeth Matthews. In this capacity Dunaif will oversee international business and society relations outside of the United States for ASCAP, the American Society of Composer, Authors and Publishers. Dunaif’s appointment is […]
Stevie Wonder intrigued fans with his political views — including a tentative bid for presidency — even as he delighted them with musical reminiscence and impromptu performances at his keynote address at the ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo, Saturday, April 16, 2017. The ASCAP meet was at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, while Wonder held forth next door […]
