Pop/Rock

The Great Gatsby enjoyed one of the year's biggest opening weekends at the box office so far. The Monday after Gatsby debuted in theaters, the Recording Academy and Warner Bros. Pictures co-presented a screening and panel discussion with ASCAP writer-producer Rick Nowels and music executives Darren Higman and Tony Seyler, all of whom contributed to the film's ambitious soundtrack.

The indescribable extreme music quintet The Dillinger Escape Plan make such combustible, anarchic music that it's amazing they've lasted for 16 years. On the eve of the release of their fifth album One of Us Is the Killer, we spoke with DEP's guitarist Ben Weinman about the method behind the madness.

French electronica gods Daft Punk hand-picked ASCAP President Paul Williams to collaborate on their new album, Random Access Memories. Watch this incredible video for an intimate window into Paul’s unique relationship with Daft Punk, and details about "Touch," the song they wrote together.

JCBUS's third album is a leap for the Chicago-based, Bloodshot Records band, featuring more personal songwriting and a wider sonic palette than in earlier efforts, resulting in old school soul/funk grooves with lyrics that reveal the complexities of modern relationships. Howl will be released on May 21st; preview it here now.

ASCAP's 2013 General Annual Membership Meeting was held on Thursday, April 18th at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. The meeting kicked off the 2013 ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, the annual three-day conference for music creators featuring educational and inspiring panels, networking opportunities and exhibits.

Call AM & Shawn Lee’s second album kitchen sink music if you must, but recognize that this kind of sink just doesn’t exist in present-day kitchens. These two vintage gear fetishists teamed up across the Atlantic for a set of funky, bizarre and totally pop-obsessed tunes. Here’s what they had to say about it.

Scottish songwriter Liam Horne was surrounded by violence and drug abuse from a young age, but his life changed when his uncle convinced him to explore his potential as a musician. A couple years down the road, Horne has had songs cut by Justin Bieber, Neon Hitch and Pixie Lott. We asked him about his amazing journey.

Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer walked a long, hard road on the way to his debut solo album The Way Life Goes. He endured challenges both professional and personal, including a paralyzed vocal cord. All that living has resulted in an honest record of both heartbreak and joy, and a 14-song set of the blues-centric rock that Keifer does so well. We spoke with Keifer about his creative journey.

Cathy Heller is an LA-based singer-songwriter and graduate of the ASCAP Foundation Lester Sill Songwriters Workshop. Her brand new album Breaking Free pairs Cathy's vulnerable yet optimistic lyrics with a set of sweet pop melodies. Cathy tells us why it's the most "her" album she's released.

While the afterglow of this year’s eighth annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO still burns, here’s a look back at some of the highlights, from lessons learned to great photo and video moments from the heart of it all in Hollywood.

The Sundance Film Festival visited London for its second consecutive year, featuring a Music Café presented by ASCAP. Hosted at The Hub at The O2, the Sundance ASCAP Music Café included three days of programming from April 25th - 28th, featuring performances from Wolf Alice, Mary Epworth, Josef Salvat and more.

ASCAP Vanguard Award winner Diplo's gracious acceptance speech, Dr. Luke's thoughts on ASCAP's important role in fighting on behalf of songwriters and Priscilla's appreciation of ASCAP's transparency are featured in these video highlights.