American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) In The News

Music business set for ‘Black Out Tuesday’ to ‘provoke accountability’ in wake of George Floyd death

Universal, Sony and Warner labels will all cease business activity on Tuesday

Peter Brodsky promoted to General Counsel and EVP, Business Affairs at Sony/ATV

He leads the company’s legal and business affairs department worldwide

Diane Warren signs new global publishing & recording deals with BMG

Warren has tallied nine No.1 and 32 Top 10 songs

‘I got crumbled into little pieces and then I rebuilt, and through the rebuilding, I became fearless.’

World's Greatest Songwriters: MoZella

Scooter Braun is a songwriter now, with credit on new Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber single

Braun is credited on Stuck With U, and has previously gotten a songwriting nod on Justin Bieber's Purpose

ASCAP paid out $1.18bn to songwriters and publishers in 2019

Royalty distributions to ASCAP members in 2019 increased by $75m

Sony/ATV expands with new office and studios in Atlanta; Mike Jackson named VP, Creative

Jon Platt: "I am so proud that we are officially expanding Sony/ATV’s presence into Atlanta and it is important that we give back to the city’s vibrant creative community."

Big Radio Consolidation Spotlights The Need to Update Songwriters’ Rights

David Israelite, CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association, on Liberty Media, iHeart and the US consent decrees