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Dr. Dre is set to receive the first-ever Hip-Hop Icon Award by ASCAP this week.#DrDre #ASCAP Dr. Dre has been putting his best efforts into his music for decades now and is known as one of the most legendary artists in the hip-hop industry so it's only fitting for him to receive a special award. -
Cardi B makes history with back-to-back win as ASCAP Top Rhythm & Soul Songwriter
Cardi B makes history in ASCAP's virtual Rhythm & Soul Awards as she was hailed as the songwriter of the year. She is the first female artist to win the award twice — whether consecutive or not. -
Oscar-Nominated Composer John Powell To Receive Highest Honor From ASCAP With Mancini Award
John Powell, the music composer for all four 'Bourne' movies, is confirmed to receive the highest recognition from ASCAP. Powell also scored for 'How to Train Your Dragon.' -
ASCAP Revenues Top $1 Billion In 2015 For Second Straight Year
This was led by an increase in domestic revenue. The plight of the average songwriter and producer has heard time and time again with music industry revenues plummeting in the digital age from the CD-era boom, but performance-rights organization ASCAP just topped out at over $1 billion in revenues in 2015 for the second year running. -
Fun., Pat Benatar & Rob Thomas to Speak at ASCAP 'I Create Music' EXPO in Los Angeles
The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, a music networking event for songwriters and musicians, will launch for its 11th year on April 28-30 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. The EXPO will feature several top names in music as well as countless studio masterminds including Nate Ruess. -
ASCAP Reports Revenues More Than $1 Billion for 2014; Is Streaming Proving Profitable for Music Yet?
ASCAP reported its annual revenues for 2014 this week, indicating that it had generated more than $1 billion during the calendar year, becoming the first performance rights organization to crack ten digits. That total marked an impressive 6 percent gain from 2013. -
Mike Will Made It, Ne-Yo, Jermaine Dupri Top Honorees At ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards
Mike Will Made It, Ne-Yo and Jermaine Dupri were this year's top honorees at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards. -
Ennio Morricone, Composer to 'Django Unchained' and 'The Good, The Bad and the Ugly' Discusses Scores at BAMcinematek in March
Be it here or at the Barclays in Brooklyn, don't miss the event! Brooklyn Academy of Music members receive a $5 discount on all purchases so sign up at BAM.com today. -
Pandora Wins Lawsuit Regarding ASCAP Rates, Contract Battles Looming in 2015?
Good news for Pandora and its users from the New York legal system: The NY ASCAP rate court has declared that music publishers can't pull digital rights from the performance rights organization. Sound confusing? Don't worry, there's a lot of legalese getting thrown around here. First, some background.
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