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Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo To Receive Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award

by Paul Cashmere

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will receive the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award for 2025.

Tagged as: 80s, ASCAP, Harry Chapin, Humantiarian Award, music industry, Neil Geraldo, Pat Benatar, pop, rock, USA

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Charli XCX To receive ASCAP Global Impact Award

by Music-News.com

Charli XCX is to receive the ASCAP Global Impact Award.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, ASCAP, Charli XCX, pop, UK

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Lewis Capaldi Picks Up Four ASCAP Awards

by Music-News.com

Lewis Capaldi won four prizes at the ASCAP London Music Awards 2021.

Tagged as: 10s, ASCAP, Lewis Capaldi, music industry, pop

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Baez, Joel, Wonder Set For ASCAP Awards

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) is in the midst of celebrating their 100th anniversary and have announced that they will give their first, once-per-century Centennial Awards to Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Stephen Sondheim and Stevie Wonder.

Tagged as: ASCAP, Billy Joel, Joan Baez, music news, Stevie Wonder

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Paul Williams Pleads For Fair Pay For Songwriters

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The new world of on-line streaming is being recognized by the music industry as a new source of income but the artists that support those companies are lagging behind in compensation.

Tagged as: 2010s, ASCAP, Pandora, Paul Williams, songwriter, Spotify, U.S.A.

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Paul Williams and Stephen Kessler. photo from SXSW.com

Paul Williams To Speak At SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

Legendary songwriter Paul Williams has been a last minute addition as a speaker for SXSW.

Tagged as: ASCAP, Paul Williams, Stephen Kessler, SXSW

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Carly Simon To Be Honoured By ASCAP

by Andrew Tijs

Carly Simon will be presented with the Founders Award at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, adult contemporary, ASCAP, Carly Simon, Founders Award, pop, Pop Music Awards

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Russell Morris Farewells Fans With ‘End of the Beginning’

Russell Morris ‘The Farewell Tour’ now comes with a farewell song. ‘End of the Beginning’ is a brand new song from Russell, reflecting on an incredible 50+ year career. “It’s the end, but it’s the end of the beginning” the song goes.

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Pete Best, The Original Drummer For The Beatles, Retires At 83

The Beatles' original drummer Pete Best has officially retired from music.

April 9, 2025

Australian Music Legend Brian Cadd Suffers Massive Stroke

One of Australia’s greatest singer songwriters and performers Brian Cadd have suffered a massive stroke at his Gold Coast home.

April 8, 2025

Sharon Osbourne Suggest A Black Sabbath Hologram Show Is Possible

Sharon Osbourne is open to a Black Sabbath hologram show.

April 3, 2025

Russell Morris Announces ‘The Farewell Tour’

After almost 60 years of touring, rock and blues legend Russell Morris has announced what he is calling ‘The Farewell Tour’ but “never” is such a finite word.

April 3, 2025