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- ASCAP Leverages AppExchange Platform to Harmonize Its Operations
- As a performing rights organization, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ASCAP represents hundreds of thousands of music creators worldwide, from Duke Ellington and Dave Matthews to George Gershwin and Beyonce. ASCAP protects the rights of its members by licensing and distributing royalties for public performances of copyrighted...
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- Verizon Not Liable for Ringtone Performance Fee
- When your co-worker's ringtone constantly fills the air with the latest auto-tune hit, it is most definitely annoying, but is it also a violation of copyright? The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ASCAP claims that when someone's cell phone rings and one of its members' songs plays as...
- News items 2009-10-16
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- Verizon Ringtones Hit Sour Note for ASCAP
- Court rejects ASCAP lawsuit seeking royalties for ringtone downloads between carriers and customers and the subsequent ringing of those tones.A federal court has rejected ASCAP's (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) bid for additional royalty fees on musical ringtones. ASCAP, which once demanded royalties from Girl Scouts for singing...
- News items 2009-10-16
- ASCAP And The Department Of Justice Agree On New Consent Decree
- ASCAP President and Chairman of the Board Marilyn Bergman announced today that ASCAP and the Department of Justice have agreed on a new consent decree which will streamline the government's role in ASCAP's operations.The current consent decree governs virtually all aspects of ASCAP's operations. This "Amended Final Judgment" or...
- Research articles 1970-01-01
- Religious broadcasters seek Hill intervention with ASCAP.(American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers)
- The National Religious Broadcasters' NRB music-licensing committee has stoked the flames of its long-standing feud with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ASCAP, claiming ASCAP lobbyists told Congress that the groups had resolved a dispute over music-usage fees. In fact, the debate continues, the...
- Research articles 1995-11-27
- Scott Storch Named Songwriter of the Year at 22nd Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards; Neil Young and Jermaine Dupri Receive Special Honors; ``Hey Ya!'' Named Song of the Year; EMI Music Publishing Takes Publisher Of The Year Honors
- NEW YORK -- Scott Storch was named Songwriter of the Year at the 22nd Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards celebration held tonight at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. OutKast's smash hit single "Hey Ya!" received Song of the Year honors, and EMI Music Publishing picked up the Publisher of...
- Research articles 2005-05-17
- ASCAP to Honor Stevie Wonder at All-Star Musical Tribute on Capitol Hill
- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ASCAP will honor Stevie Wonder with the inaugural ASCAP American Troubadour Award during its annual "Songwriter Night" to be held on Capitol Hill this evening. The prestigious award is being presented to Mr. Wonder in recognition of his music, activism and...
- Research articles 2007-03-13
- New Music Grant Program For Emerging R & B Songwriters Launched By The ASCAP Foundation And The Heineken Music Initiative
- Marilyn Bergman, President of the ASCAP Foundation confirmed today that The ASCAP Foundation and The Heineken Music Initiative have teamed up to launch a newly-created grant program for emerging R&B songwriters in key music markets across the country. The Heineken Music Initiative/The ASCAP Foundation Grant program will benefit up-and-coming...
- Research articles 1970-01-01
- New Music Grant Program for Emerging R&B Songwriters Launched by the ASCAP Foundation and The Heineken Music Initiative
- Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--ENTERTAINMENT WIRE--May 13, 2002 Marilyn Bergman, President of the ASCAP Foundation confirmed today that The ASCAP Foundation and The Heineken Music Initiative have teamed up to launch a newly-created grant program for emerging R&B songwriters in key music markets across the country. The Heineken...
- Research articles 2002-05-13
- LL Cool J, Bill Withers, 50 Cent, Jermaine "JD" Dupri, Mary Mary, Amerie, Sean Paul and EMI Music Publishing Among Top Honorees at ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
- Over 700 music and entertainment luminaries gathered at the 19th Annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards, held June 26, 2006 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, to celebrate some of today's most popular music as awards were presented to the songwriters and publishers of the most...
- Research articles 2006-06-27
- TSR Wireless Offers ASCAP Members Discount Wireless Discounts Part of ASCAP Member Benefits for First Time
- FORT LEE, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--October 19, 1998--The American Society of Composers, Publishers and Authors ("ASCAP",) a membership of more than 75,000 composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers, has entered into an agreement with TSR Wireless LLC ("TSR Wireless"), the nation's 7th largest paging carrier and America's Largest Paging Retailer.
- Research articles 1998-10-19
- Annie Lennox, Green Day, 50 Cent, EMI Music Publishing Receive Top Honors at 23rd Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards; "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" and "We Belong Together" Share Song of the Year Honors
- 50 Cent was named Songwriter of the Year at the 23rd Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards celebration held May 22, 2006 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Hosted by ASCAP President & Chairman Marilyn Bergman, over 700 leading songwriters, recording artists and music industry leaders gathered...
- Research articles 2006-05-23
- 39th Annual ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards Announced
- The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers ASCAP has announced the winners of the 39th Annual ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards for outstanding print, broadcast and new media coverage of music. The winners will be honored at a special reception on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at The Frederick P....
- Research articles 2006-10-16
- Melissa Etheridge, Johntá Austin, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Jermaine Dupri, The All-American Rejects, EMI Music Publishing Receive Top Honors at ASCAP Pop Music Awards
- Over 850 songwriters, recording artists and music industry leaders gathered at the 24th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards held last night (April 18) at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California to salute the songwriters behind some of today's most popular music. Top awards were presented to Johntá Austin...
- Research articles 2007-04-19
- ASCAP President & Chairman Marilyn Bergman Applauds Unanimous MGM Studios vs. Grokster Decision
- NEW YORK -- In response to today's unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding MGM Studios vs. Grokster, Marilyn Bergman, President and Chairman of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ASCAP, has issued the following statement:
- Research articles 2005-06-27
- Federal Court Decides License Fees to Be Paid to ASCAP by AOL, RealNetworks and Yahoo!
- The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York today made public a decision in the proceeding to determine reasonable license fees to be paid to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ASCAP by AOL (Time Warner Inc.) (NYSE: TWX), RealNetworks Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) and...
- Research articles 2008-04-30
- Public education needed to halt illegal music downloads: ASCAP Expo panel goes into overtime debating issue
- In the debate over illegal downloading of music, Rep. Howard Berman finds it incredible how that act is viewed by many-people. Whereas the taking of a tangible good is seen as theft, in the context of a creative work it is simply ignored and diminished, said Berman, chairman of...
- Research articles 2007-04-30
- 41st Annual ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards Presented
- The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers has announced the winners of the 41st Annual ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards for outstanding print, broadcast and new media coverage of music. The winners will be honored at a special invitation only ceremony and reception on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at The...
- Research articles 2008-10-22
- ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO Is Recipe for Success
- Over 1,200 songwriters and composers, 200 panelists and 500 music industry professionals packed into the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel in Los Angeles last week to participate in the sold-out ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, which took place April 20-22, 2006. The three-day event, sponsored by Gibson Guitar, the world's premier...
- Research articles 2006-04-28
- ASCAP Updates Top 25 Holiday Song List; ''The Christmas Song -Chestnuts Roasting-'' Tops List
- NEW YORK -- As the year 2004 draws to a close and seasonal music fills the air, ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), the world's largest performing rights organization, today announced an update of its Top 25 most-performed Holiday songs based on the Society's most recent performance...
- Research articles 2004-12-02
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