FUNK LEGEND JAMES HONORED
Funk legend Rick James (who passed away on August 6) received ASCAP's Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award at the R&S Awards in L.A in May. Other top honorees included Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and 50 Cent.

FROM METALLICA TO JACKSON BROWNE
ASCAP's 2004 Pop Music Awards was a star-studded affair featuring top honorees Metallica, Jackson Browne, Graham Edwards and many others.

CONCERT MUSIC AWARDS
From Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Moravec to Academy Award winner Howard Shore, composer members honored at this year's Concert Music Awards reflect the amazing breadth of talent in ASCAP's concert repertory.

CHRISTIAN MUSIC AWARDS
Bart Millard and Nichole Nordeman Receive Songwriter of the Year Honors at ASCAP's Christian Music Awards in Nashville.

WINNING WEBSITES
With ASCAP's new e-tools, powered by Nimbit, members can create their own professional-looking and highly-effective websites. Learn what works and what doesn't.

A SHORE THING
Academy Award winner Howard Shore has hit a career high with his music for the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Here he talks about his musical beginnings and his feelings on receiving ASCAP's Henry Mancini Award.

HENRY MANCINI'S ENDURING LEGACY
On the occasion of what would have been the legendary film composer’s 80th Birthday, a new U.S. postage stamp, new album releases and a renewed appreciation of his talent honor one of America’s greatest treasures

WE GOT GAME
A look at licensing music for video games and how the gaming industry has become big business for songwriters and composers.

NINE DECADES OF GREAT MUSIC
2004 marks the 90th anniversary of ASCAP. A special section looks back on ASCAP's rich history.

DEPARTMENTS

ASCAP Action

New Members

Film & TV

Latin Corner

Nashville

InStereo Archive

ASCAP Foundation

Notebook

Stepping Out

Playback Rewind

RADAR REPORT

A World of Good

Julio Reyes

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