Playback Magazine

Two new documentaries provided film composer Hajian with an opportunity to display his musical skills in unique ways. Here he talks about scoring these docs – both of which were recent hits on the festival circuit.

After earning a Grammy Award for their 2010 release, Genuine Negro Jig, the Carolina Chocolate Drops are back with another album that reflects their omnivorous musical tastes and remarkable musicianship - Leaving Eden.

ASCAP composer Dave Porter has scored the original music for every episode of Breaking Bad, the hit AMC drama about an Albuquerque chemistry teacher’s descent into the drug world. We asked him how he captures the show’s mercurial spirit.

ASCAP will once again bring together a diverse group of music creators and industry professionals, including Carly Simon, Peter Frampton, and The Smeezingtons: Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine, to participate in signature "I Create Music" interviews, master classes, hitmaker panels and intimate live performances.

ASCAP celebrated Guitar Player magazine’s Best New Talent and Australia’s Got Talent winner Joe Robinson on the release of his new CD, Let Me Introduce You, with a sold-out, packed house at 12th & Porter in Nashville on February 22nd.

Nashville locals Robert Counts, Ryan Griffin and Daisy Mallory recently performed at ASCAP's New Crew Writers Round, an exciting quarterly event that showcases up-and-coming singer-songwriters who are creating a buzz around town.

These songwriting legends will become the newest members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization's 43rd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner. The star-studded event is slated for Thursday, June 14th in New York City.

On February 19th, Fox TV will broadcast the 500^th episode of The Simpsons, the longest-running prime time animated series in television history. The show is a major milestone for Alf Clausen whose ingenious scores have graced nearly every episode.

ASCAP will present the prestigious Founders Award to Carly Simon during the 29th Annual Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles on April 18th. The event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed pop songs of 2011.

Terence Etc. gives insight on the making of his debut film of which he took the lead role, directed, and produced. He also scored the film and gave us a preview of his work at the Sundance ASCAP Music Café.