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Canaan Smith performs "Dark Place" at 30A Songwriters Festival

Hit songwriter Canaan Smith performs his song “Dark Place” on the ASCAP Nashville Stage at the 2026 30A Songwriters Festival ...

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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis explore the difference between disagreements and arguments....

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Next up, we’ll need a new Suki/Laufey collab ✨ #ASCAPScreenAwards

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A singular sensation!

A singular sensation! To honor the 50th anniversary of A Chorus Line, Rachel Zegler performs "What I Did For Love" written by ...

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“Luther” wouldn’t sound the same without Scott Bridgeway and his musical contributions...

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March 6, 2026

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The Tony Awards kicked off with an opening act written by Pasek & Paul and Mark Sonnenblick!

Talk about an opening number! For Broadway's biggest night, The Tony Awards kicked off with an opening act written by ASCAP ...

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Maruis De Vries shared his personal take on scoring a documentary.

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David Vanacore received the Golden Note Award in recognition of his career at our Screen Awards.

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Simply Rich’s soulful sound shone at ASCAP Experience 2026 with insight from top songwriters.

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Ryan Charles throwing it down, jumping country music fences at the ASCAP Music Takeover. #CMAFest

Wyoming rapper Ryan Charles throwing it down, jumping country music fences at the ASCAP Music Takeover at 6th and Peabody ...

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Want to earn all the royalties you deserve? Make sure you're adding the right metadata with...

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Our ASCAP Music Takeover at #CMAFest brought the spirit of country music to life.

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@alanis 🤝 @St.Vincent together singing You Oughta Know at SXSW? Yes, please!...

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Larry Jay putting in the work in the gym and the studio 💪🏾...

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At this year’s SXSW, Paul spoke about creating suspense with the score for “Pretty Lethal.”

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ASCAP celebrates its 2026 Grammy nominees at buzzy brunch in LA

ASCAP celebrated all of its Grammy nominated songwriters, composers and artists at a special event before the 2026 Grammy ...

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Oscar Winner Mark Sonnenblick on Writing "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters | ASCAP...

Mark Sonnenblick is the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning songwriter of "Golden" from the pop culture phenomenon, ...

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Kiddo A.I. keeps us all “Forever Young” with her incredible songwriting. Congrats!

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At SXSW, composer Kyle Dixon spoke to ASCAP about the experience of scoring Stranger Things

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Photay spins at the ASCAP Music Café at the Sundance Film Festival 2026

Composer-DJ-Producer Photay perfroms at the ASCAP Music Café during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

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How to Create a Winning Song Pitch for Film & TV | ASCAP Experience 2026

Successfully pitching your original music for film or TV takes more than songwriting talent. It also involves writing to a “brief:” a ...

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Foxy Shazam - Killin' It | ASCAP Music Café at the Sundance Film Festival

Glam-rock torchbearers Foxy Shazam perform their song "Killin' It" as a raucous finale to the ASCAP Music Café during the 2026 ...

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With CMA Fest right around the corner, revisit ASCAP’s 30A Songwriters Festival stage

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Adam Hambrick performs his song "How Not To," recorded by Dan + Shay, on the ASCAP Nashville ...

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Mosmo, who performed at the SXSW Billboard House, is a new voice reshaping regional Mexican music.

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Songs of truth, heartbreak, courage and resilience hit home in Mary Sarah’s sizzling set. #CMAFest

Songs of truth, heartbreak, courage and resilience hit home in Mary Sarah's sizzling set at the ASCAP Music Takeover #CMAFest.

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How Ragtime Pushed Ahrens & Flaherty's Creative Boundaries | ASCAP Foundation Musical...

The beloved musical Ragtime took home four Tony Awards in 2026, including Best Revival of a Musical. It was a victory lap for ...

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Ron Artis II - Star - ASCAP Music Café at the Sundance Film Festival 2026

Acclaimed singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Ron Artis II performs his song, "Star" at the ASCAP Music Café during the 2026 ...

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Grow Your Music Network with ASCAP Connections

https://www.ascap.com/mobileapp Finding new musical collaborators can be hard. But it doesn't have to be! Introducing ASCAP ...

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The ASCAP Music Café at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival Delivered Thrills

As it has for over 42 years, the Sundance Film Festival took place in place in Park City, Utah in January, drawing creatives of all ...

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Corey Crowder performs "Famous Friends" at 30A Songwriters Festival

Hit songwriter Corey Crowder performs his song “Famous Friends” (made famous by Chris Young and Kane Brown) on the ...

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Schmigadoon! Creator Cinco Paul on Trusting His Own Instincts | Musical Theatre

When you're writing a musical, how do you evaluate whether your work is...working? At the 2023 ASCAP Foundation Musical ...

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We caught up with Angela Autumn in TX, where she shared her love for music and being part of ASCAP

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Some wins leave you speechless ✨ #GRAMMYs

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Gavin Lucas - "Don't Wanna Say Goodnight" | 30A Songwriters Festival

Acclaimed songwriter Gavin Lucas performs his song "Don't Wanna Say Goodnight" on the ASCAP Nashville Stage at the 2026 ...

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Steph Jones Sings Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" Live | ASCAP Experience 2026

Watch songwriter Steph Jones perform "Espresso," the pop culture phenomenon that she co-wrote with Sabrina Carpenter.

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Cale Dodds performs "Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen." at 30A Fest

Songwriter Cale Dodds performs his song "Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen," which was recorded by Chace Rice featuring ...

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✏️ Conversations are the cure to all songwriting problems.

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Madonna has to be the best surprise Coachella guest and Juno position of all...

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At SXSW, ASCAP caught up with some of our talented composers

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Soulful, feel good country songs from Mark Taylor on a gorgeous day in downtown Nashville.

Soulful, feel good country songs from Mark Taylor on a gorgeous day in downtown Nashville for the ASCAP Music Takeover at ...

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The calm before the storm ⚡

We're gearing up to watch country music's most exciting and fastest-rising songwriters bring their ""A"" game to ASCAP's Music ...

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Jillian Dawn kicked off ASCAP’s #CMAFest Takeover at 6th and Peabody.

Jillian Dawn kicked off ASCAP's #CMAFest Takeover at 6th and Peabody with songs from her fantastic, new album, The Fall and ...

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The 2026 ASCAP Experience - How It All Went Down

The 2026 ASCAP Experience brought together ASCAP's community of music creators at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los ...

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Leon Thomas, Mustard & Sony Win Big at 2026 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Celebration | Hip-Hop,...

The rooftop of the London West Hollywood bustled with hundreds of the world's most talented songwriters on June 25. They were ...

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Congratulations, Daddy Yankee for taking home two awards tonight!

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Happy #InternationalWomensDay to our ASCAP family who are changing the industry one song at a time!

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Sometimes the melody doesn’t land right away. But for Adam Sandler, when it works, it just works!

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Jonathan Kingham - "Every Little Step" / Freestyle | 30A Songwriters Fest

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jonathan Kingham performs an incredible mash-up of the Bobby Brown hit "Every Little Step" with a ...

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Cinco Paul on Following Up the Success of Schmigadoon! | Musical Theatre

In this video from the 2023 ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Fest, Schmigadoon! creator Cinco Paul explains how he dealt ...

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Annika Bennett performs “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl” at the 2026 ASCAP Experience....

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Everyone is ready to party at the 2026 ASCAP London Celebration! #ASCAPAwards #ASCAPLondonAwards

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Live Song Feedback: SOZI | ASCAP Experience 2026

Songstress, producer and pop music artist SOZI gets constructive feedback on her enigmatic pop track "Set Me Free," live in front ...

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Our Golden Note winner, David Vanacore, brought the energy to our Screen Awards!

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Make the Most of Your Musical Metadata | ASCAP Experience 2026

When it comes to earning royalties, getting your music out there is just half the battle. You also need to make sure that it's ...

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Everyone wish Freaky Rob a very happy birthday 🎉 🥂...

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Join us in celebrating 100 years of Black History Month!! ✊🏾

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EJAE could write a song anywhere ✨ #ASCAPPopAwards

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Shelby Gaines and Padraic McKinley discuss The Weight at Sundance Film Fest

In this ASCAP Screen Time, conversation, composer Shelby Gaines and director Padraic McKinley discussed working on the film ...

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Pop-punk legends The All-American Rejects kicked off this year’s SXSW Music Opening Party in style.

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