SPRING 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
Maxwell's Seven Year Itch
It's impossible not to fall for Maxwell. He's a sweetheart with style, an open book that turns out to be a fascinating read.
High Five
The fifth annual ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO reveals the strength of a music community in action.
2010 Latin Music Awards
Joan Sebastian, Anthony Santos and Tommy Torres Named Songwriters of the Year at 18th annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards in Los Angeles; Armando Manzanero and Jorge Luís Piloto receive special awards for career achievement.
Patti has the Power
On Wednesday, April 21st, ASCAP presented its prestigious Founders Award to Patti Smith, who, as a young factory worker with deep artistic yearnings, left southern New Jersey in 1967 for New York City and helped to transform rock & roll.
2010 Pop Music Awards
At the 27th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards Celebration Patti Smith and The Killers receive special honors, Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald is named Songwriter of the Year, Jason Mraz receives Song of the Year Award and EMI Music Publishing is named Publisher of the Year.
ASCAP Answers: Understanding International Payments
ASCAP music is truly global music, and the spread of digital technology is only increasing how far your music can travel.
RADAR REPORT
No Bull
With a new album, a herd of syncs, and a contagious love of the musician's life, DAWN LANDES is riding high.
Glamorous Jams
GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS' gorgeous and groovy new take on classic rock has legs.
Three's Company
By combining their diverse music industry experience, the members of producer collective STEREOTYPES break the mold.
New Tricks
Philly's DR. DOG digs up fresh sounds and widens its appeal with a remarkable new album.
Acting Up
iCarly actress JENNETTE McCURDY gets ready for her close-up as a singer-songwriter.
King of Clubs
A ruler of the French club music scene, DAVID GUETTA, conquers the American charts.
Car Tune
With a well-placed song in a Hertz commercial, AMY REGAN's career revs up.
Monica - Not Flying Standby
After a 4-year hiatus from the music industry, Monica is back on the R&B scene with her new album, Still Standing.
Monkee Hollow - Youth in Revolt
Michael (Mookie) Joseph Clouse, Evan Charles West, and Chad Richard Blashford - all multi-instrumentalists from Columbus, Ohio - are the young, innovative ears behind the reinvented 60s and 70s sounds of Monkee Hollow.
NEW MEMBERS
Waka Flocka Flame
With his debut single "O, Let's Do It," New York rapper Waka Flocka Flame is gaining unstoppable momentum and taking the music industry by storm.
Gabriel Flores
The first time Gabriel Flores had direct contact with music was at the age of seven, and it stuck.
Madi Diaz
What's in a name? If you are Madi Diaz, it is your given name but it also refers to your full band as well as to your duo project with Kyle Ryan.
Future Future
Teen brothers Jordan (vox, guitar, keys, bass) and Jamie (drums, percussion) Lawlor grew out of the Jersey punk scene, managing to craft a sound reminiscent of classic British New Wave while keeping their feet firmly planted in their punk roots.
Yo-Yo Ma
Born in Paris to Chinese parents, the multiple Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma studied many instruments before discovering his true calling.
Reptar
Electropop foursome Reptar are currently dancing their way up the East Coast from their home in Athens, Georgia to Texas to North Carolina on their new tour and inviting everyone to join the party.
LEGACY
Luck be a Lyric
The music of FRANK LOESSER, writer of "Luck Be a Lady Tonight," "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and numerous other beloved standards, is given a centennial year revival.
MUSIC & MEDIA
PARTNERSHIPS
Direct to Fan Revolution
Nimbit launches the music industry's first complete all-in-one solution for marketing, sales and fan management.
GREEN ROOM
TOOLBOX
Production in your pocket
Despite their modest size and weight, the latest generation of compact recorders brings big sound and heavy-duty features to musicians on the go.
Getting Your Share Fare
Learn how a fast Internet connection and the right software lets you get your music to fans and clients from anywhere.
Media Mine
Remember when the owner's manual to your tape recorder was the size of a diner's menu? With today's high-powered software, the documentation can look more like an encyclopedia, which is why we like the clean layout of Hal Leonard's Power Tools book/DVD combos.
SOUND BYTES
Nice Pad!
Roland's Octapad SPD-30 ($799) builds on the company's long tradition of compact electronic drums by adding a range up-to-date features.
Doing the Wave
Windows users have had Steinberg's robust digital waveform editor WaveLab all to themselves—until now.
Take Less Time to Rhyme
The latest version of RhymeGenie ($24.95) Mac OS X and Windows software not only brings the power of the computer to bear in the lyricist's eternal quest for fresh rhymes.
Compact Surroundings
Genelec's new 6010a bi-amped active monitors ($375 each) are designed to offer computer users and surround engineers big sound in a small footprint—especially when mated to the 5040a active subwoofer ($750).
PRESIDENT'S LETTER
Real People
"I marvel at the multitude of communication channels available to us today. Our texting, tweeting, Facebook-posting, instant-messaging culture allows everyone to connect on many levels whenever and wherever."
FACES & PLACES
FILM & TELEVISION
ASCAP President Paul Williams Entertains the CCC
If you've ever had the pleasure of hearing ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams speak, you know that he's that rare leader who can turn any occasion into an opportunity for inspiration, education and laughter.
An Up Lifting Experience With ASCAP Member Brooker White
This wasn't a typical Friday at the Nativity School situated in the heart of lower East Los Angeles. On March 12th, 2010, the 7th and 8th graders were visited by an individual whose resume includes work on some popular movie titles like Disney-Pixar's Up, The Incredibles, Pirates of the Caribbean and Iron Man 2.
Visitation Rights: Composers Remington and Solar Visit ASCAP-LA
The ASCAP Los Angeles office was recently treated to a visit by two special ASCAP composers: Jennifer Kes Remington and Arturo Solar.
ASCAP Composers Tee Off At Scl Golf Outing
On February 23, ASCAP Film/TV composers and employees met up for an afternoon of fun, food, networking and golf.
ASCAP Composer Luminaries Celebrate the World Soundtrack Awards 10th Anniversary
The Ghent International Film Festival is one of Europe's most respected film events.
ASCAP Members Capture Daytime Emmy Award Nominations
From sweeping dramas to anthropomorphic pets, interior design to Sesame Street characters: the television shows soundtracked by the 2010 Daytime Emmy Award nominees were as varied as can be, and once again, the large majority of them were ASCAP members.
The Night Before The Big Night
THE ANNUAL SOCIETY of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) reception for Academy Award-nominated composers and songwriters, co-hosted by ASCAP, was held at the home of John and Bonnie Cacavas in Beverly HIlls on Saturday, March 6th, the night before the 82nd annual Oscars.
JAZZ
Melody Gardot's Thrilling Success
MELODY GARDOT, accomplished jazz musician, songwriter and singer, developed her love formusic through recovery: suffering from a terrible accident, she found thatmusicwas the best therapy.
LATIN
Latin Producer and Composer Victor Arturo Barrientos Scores Emmy
ASCAP member and Peruvian composer and producer Victor Arturo Barrientos won the coveted Emmy Award for his jingle "Los 41 del 41" which he wrote and produced for WXTV Channel 41 Univision.
Él Cata Joins ASCAP
ÉL CATA IS ONE of the most prominent figures in the Dominican Republic.
Ana Cristina Releases First English Language Album
INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR and singer Ana Cristina recently announced the release of her new album Time.
Giovy Jimenez Brings Latin Flavor to Country
Giovy Jimenez is a Hispanic-American singer/songwriter who takes influences from two worlds to create songs that sincerely capture moments in time.
LONDON CALLING
Solo Success for Tommy Sparks
Tommy Sparks has spent most of his life playing in bands and writing songs.
Chas Jankel - More Than Just Sex, Drugs & Rock & Roll
Known for his collaborations with Ian Dury in British funk and new wave music, Chas Jankel is a keyboardist, guitar player, and songwriter.
NASHVILLE
Hillary Lindsey Celebrates 30 Million RIAA Certifications as Songwriter/Publisher
Taylor Lindsey of Raylene Music, The Kella Stephenson Company and ASCAP joined together on June 11 for a party at Sambuca in Nashville to celebrate the incredible success of Hillary Lindsey...
Brad Paisley, Joey+Rory Lead ASCAP ACM Winners
ASCAP's country music writers and artists shined at the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 18th, 2010.
ASCAP Celebrates Two More Brad Paisley #1 Hits
ASCAP celebrated TWO recent Brad Paisley hits "Welcome To The Future" and "American Saturday Night" with a #1 Party at Nucci's Italian Ice & Gelato in Cool Springs, TN.
Nashville Selected to Host the National Folk Festival, 2011 – 2013
The National Council for the Traditional Arts announced today with Mayor Karl Dean and Compass Records Group that Nashville has been selected as the host city for the National Folk Festival in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Giacchino Picks Up a BAFTA Award
In a gala ceremony on February 21st, 2010, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) honored ASCAP composer Michael Giacchino with a BAFTA Award for his score from Up.
Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley Lead ASCAP ACM Awards Nominations
ASCAP's country music writers and artists dominated the nominations for the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which were announced on March 2nd, 2010, in New York City. Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley led ASCAP nominees with four each, sharing the categories Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist of the Year.
#1 Parties Honor ASCAP's Hitmakers
ASCAP'S NASHVILLE office recently honored members who reached #1 on the country charts in recent weeks.
SYMPHONY & CONCERT
The American Academy Of Arts And Letters 2010 Music Award Winners
The American Academy of Arts and Letters announced the recipients of this year's awards in music. The awards will be presented at the Academy's annual Ceremonial in May.
2010 Guggenheim Fellowship Awards
The 2010 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation 86th annual Fellowships to artists, scientists, and scholars included a number of ASCAP members.
Clint Eastwood and Michael Tilson Thomas Receive National Medal of Arts
President Barack Obama presented the National Medal of Arts to ASCAP members: actor/director/composer Clint Eastwood and conductor/composer Michael Tilson Thomas.
Nico Muhly Commissioned By Met and ENO
Composer Nico Muhly has been commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera and London's English National Opera to create a fictionalized account of a British teenager who used the Internet in an attempt to arrange his own murder in 2003.
ASCAP's Composer Career Workshop Covers The Bases
The ASCAP Composer Career Workshop, presented on the eve of the ASCAP EXPO in Los Angeles on April 21st, featured composers Stephen Paulus, Alex Shapiro, Mark Watters and attorney and publisher Jim Kendrick.
Global Group
ASCAP'S Symphonic & Concert Department presented a panel at the "I Create Music" EXPO in Los Angeles on April 24 titled "Using Global Networks to Compose, Perform and Record Your Music."
THE ASCAP FOUNDATION
The ASCAP Foundation Children Will Listen Program Brings 110 Bronx Students to Broadway for West Side Story Performance
The ASCAP Foundation Children Will Listen program, which is designed to introduce the American Musical Theatre to youngsters who might otherwise not have the opportunity to experience it, brought over 110 sixth graders from the East Fordham Academy for the Arts (EFAA), located in the Bronx, to the April 7, 2010 matinee performance of West Side Story, written by Tony and Grammy Award-winning ASCAP members, lyricist Stephen Sondheim and composer Leonard Bernstein.
Paul Williams Elected to Presidency of the ASCAP Foundation
The Board of Directors of The ASCAP Foundation recently elected songwriter Paul Williams as President of the Foundation.
The ASCAP Foundation Michelle and Dean Kay Award is Established
Michelle and Dean Kay have recently established this award at The ASCAP Foundation to support careers in music, particularly for those who concentrate their efforts in the Los Angeles area.
ACTION
Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property
Attorney General Eric Holder announced the formation of a new Department of Justice Task Force on Intellectual Property, which will be chaired by the Deputy Attorney General.
Nate Walka and Jesse McCartney In the Studio
ASCAP's Alisha Davis ventured out to Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, where 2010 ASCAP Pop Award winners Nate Walka and Jesse McCartney were working on McCartney's forthcoming new album.
Watch video of ASCAP's 2010 General Annual Membership Meeting
ASCAP's 2010 General Annual Membership Meeting was held on Thursday, April 22 in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles.
Winners of the "Rock the Earth Day/ASCAP EXPO Mobile Phone Recycling Drive"
In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22nd, the opening day of the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, ASCAP and Rock the Earth presented prizes to those people who were among the first to participate in ASCAP and Rock the Earth's mobile phone recycling drive.
ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO Programming Overview Announced
Official EXPO programming begins on Thursday, April 22, 2010 in the morning and ends on Saturday evening.
ASCAP Congratulates Jane't Sewell For #1 Hit "Empire State of Mind"
ASCAP's Nicole George and songwriter member Jane't Sewell.
ASCAP Spends Time in the Studio and the Sun with The Runners, Stereotypes, Neptunes and Ne-Yo in Miami
On a recent trip to Miami, ASCAP's Nicole George and Sam Taylor spent some time in the sun and in the studio with Stereotypes, The Runners, Ne-Yo and Neptunes.
Terrence Battle
Songwriter, Terrence Battle, discusses his rise to fame with "On the Come Up."
Patrick Hayes
Patrick Hayes, the producer behind Trey Songz's "Neighbors Know My Name," shows "On the Come Up" why his name is buzz-worthy.
Bruno Mars and Phillip Lawrence
Bruno Mars and Phillip Lawrence - the songwriting duo behind the hit song, "Nothing on You" by B.o.B. - talk to "On the Come Up" about their growing success.
ASCAP Provides Comments, Recommendations for New Federal Joint Strategic Plan on IP Infringement
The Federal Government is currently undertaking a landmark effort to develop an intellectual property enforcement strategy building on the immense knowledge and expertise of those charged with enforcing intellectual property rights.
Manuel Seal Leads ASCAP Atlanta's The Producer's Workshop
ASCAP Atlanta hosted The Producer's Workshop featuring multiple-GRAMMY Award winning, Manuel Seal at SAE Insitute.
ASCAP composer Jennifer Higdon wins 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Music for “Violin Concerto”
It was announced today, Monday, April 12, that ASCAP composer Jennifer Higdon has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Music.
ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Jay Electronica
"On the Come Up" talks with producer and Hip Hop artist, Jay Electronica, about his magnetic force on the music industry.
ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Arden
Arden chats with "On the Come Up" about his current production placement, "U Smile" by Justin Bieber, and other tidbits.
ASCAP "On the Come Up" interview with Laws
Songwriter and Hip Hop artist, Laws, explains to "On the Come Up"why he's taking charge of the music industry.
Jay-Z Leads the Pack of ASCAP Members Nominated for 2010 BET Awards
Nominees for the 2010 BET Awards were announced recently, with ASCAP Members Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Melanie Fiona, Alicia Keys, Maxwell, Monica, Young Money and Sade (PRS) all receiving multiple nods.
ASCAP Delivers Strong 2009 Financial Results
Results announced at ASCAP's largest and most successful "I Create Music" EXPO.
Online Member Community Gets Broadjam Upgrades
Member-driven song rating among major new enhancements to ASCAP's online community.
I Am Hip-Hop Showcase Hits Atlanta For A Cause
ASCAP held its I Am Hip-Hop Showcase in Atlanta on Feburay 24 at local spot Vinyl.
Still Bill Thrills
ASCAP moderates a panel on a superb new Bill Withers documentary.
We Write the Songs
Congressional leaders hear great songs and songwriters in Washington, DC.
The ASCAP/Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop
The 2010 ASCAP/Columbia University Film Scoring Workshop connects graduate film students with film composers in an intensive, valuable course.
ASCAP Composer Brian Byrne Wins IFTA Award for Zonad Score
ASCAP composer Brian Byrne (ASCAP Television & Film Scoring Workshop with Richard Bellis alum and ASCAP Foundation Steve Kaplan TV & Film Studies Scholarship recipient) is this year's Irish Film & Television Academy Awards winner for Best Original Score.
Jackson Goes Hollywood
With more than 50 million albums sold worldwide and more than 100 major industry awards to his credit, Alan Jackson is a superstar in the truest sense.
Musical Storm
ASCAP swept into this year's SXSW Music Fest with a wide range of music and events.
Helping Youth Find Their Voices
It's not very often that a songwriter will crank out a song in five minutes – or with a shouting pack of spirited co-writers.
Songwriters: The Next Generation
A new program of The ASCAP Foundation, featuring emerging songwriters and composers discussing and performing their own songs, debuts at the Kennedy Center.
Folks Like Us
ASCAP presents a diverse array of performers at the International Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis.
Six New Musicals Presented in New York
The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop in New York with Stephen Schwartz nurtures new works.
Songwriter Supper
ASCAP hosted a networking dinner for an eclectic group of top songwriters and producers in New York recently.
STEPPING OUT
IN MEMORIAM
