Beyonce Knowles
The ASCAP site has a 2008 Songwriter of the year going to an African-American man, the caption below his picture only says,"Timbaland." I'm not sure if that is his full or infact real name. The page's URL is: http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2008/songwriter.aspx
Actually Beyonce has won twenty eight ASCAP awards in total. She won her first ASCAP Pop Music Award in 2002 for being the songwriter of the year. She won her first ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award in 2002 for best soundtrack song of the year.
American Society of Composers, Authors and publishers
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a not-for-profit performance rights organization that protects its members' musical copyrights by monitoring public performances of their music, whether via a broadcast or live performance, and compensating them accordingly.
BMI. Her works can be found in their database by searching for Lady Gaga as artist, or under her real name (Stephani Germanotta) as Songwriter/Composer; most are controlled at least in part by House of Gaga Publishing, Inc.
The ASCAP site has a 2008 Songwriter of the year going to an African-American man, the caption below his picture only says,"Timbaland." I'm not sure if that is his full or infact real name. The page's URL is: http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2008/songwriter.aspx
Actually Beyonce has won twenty eight ASCAP awards in total. She won her first ASCAP Pop Music Award in 2002 for being the songwriter of the year. She won her first ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award in 2002 for best soundtrack song of the year.
BMI is NOT a scam. It is a corporation that represents the songwriters. Same with ASCAP. They both make sure that every songwriter gets compensated for writing the song! Nobody works for free, including songwriters.
American Society of Composers, Authors and publishers
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a not-for-profit performance rights organization that protects its members' musical copyrights by monitoring public performances of their music, whether via a broadcast or live performance, and compensating them accordingly.
In general, content creators and owners support copyright legislation, as it almost always benefits them. A current supporter of copyright in the US is Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, who as a songwriter, is a member of ASCAP.
Great Performances - 1971 The Music Makers An ASCAP Celebration of American Music at Wolf Trap was released on: USA: 16 October 1987
Yes, club owners typically need an ASCAP license if they want to play copyrighted music in their establishment. ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) licenses cover the right to play ASCAP music in public venues, ensuring that songwriters and publishers are properly compensated for their work.
American Society of Composers, Authors, and PublishersAcademic Support Center Advisement Program
For information on registering with ascap, see the related link below.
You need to contact ASCAP. The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers.
Over the years, Gerry Goffin did a lot of work with ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), which published many of his songs. In 1987, he was inducted into ASCAP's Songwriters Hall of Fame.