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Photos: EMI's Jon Platt Honored @ SESAC's Pre-Grammy Brunch | Billboard.biz
www.billboard.biz | Feb 15, 2012
The SESAC pre-Grammy brunch brought out a myriad of artists, songwriters and execs to honor EMI Publishing President, North America Creative Jon Platt for outstanding...

Adele scores early Grammy wins
www.variety.com | Feb 12, 2012
Amy Winehouse's parents appear as Tony Bennett wins for duet

A Stocking's Worth of New ASCAP Holiday Music
wecreatemusic.ascap.com | Dec 21, 2011
In the spirit of continuing and updating the holiday traditions of celebration, caroling and mirthful music-making, we compiled 23 new holiday recordings by ASCAP members. Enjoy!

ASCAP Daily Brief
www.ascap.com | Dec 16, 2011
Lines Drawn on Antipiracy Bills, Smith Fires Back at SOPA Critics, SOPA Fixes Isolate Opponents, Especially Google, Songwriters Sing Praises of Bill to Fight Online Piracy, OPEN Act Falls Short for Artists and Creators, How Musicians Use Facebook [INFOGRAPHIC], Is Crowdfunding the Next Big Thing or

Kanye West tops Grammy nominations - Radio & Television Business Report
www.rbr.com | Dec 1, 2011
Breaking and latest news on the broadcasting industry. Radio and Television news covering - broadcasting companies, ratings, station deals, sales, advertising, in-depth features, FCC and more... Kanye West tops Grammy nominations

HOT DISH: Taylor Swift Sings Alan Jackson’s Masterpiece at Nashville Songwriters Celebration | 95.7
www.kkaj.com | Oct 24, 2011
HOT DISH: Taylor Swift Sings Alan Jackson’s Masterpiece at Nashville Songwriters Celebration Can you believe that superstars Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson were inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame while Taylor Swift was named the

pigFACTORY Music Writer Ali Pierre Pens Latest Single for Jordin Sparks, “I Am Woman,” with
blog.digitalcontentproducer.com | Aug 15, 2011
Los Angeles, August 15, 2011 -- Independent music publishing company pigFACTORY Music, whose roster includes recordings and songs by artists such as Def Leppard, Iggy Pop, and Joan ...

KROK-FM
www.krok.com | Jul 20, 2011
< img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lomv48lQ2g1qzopzmo1_400.jpg"/ > < br/ > < br/ > < p > Legendary soul songwriter Jerry Ragovoy has passed away after suffering a stroke. < /p > < p > The writer penned classic hits such as ‘Time Is On My Side’, ‘Get It While You Can’ and ‘Piece Of My

EMI Publishing Dumps ASCAP : The Record : NPR
www.npr.org | Jun 29, 2011
The publishing arm of the major record label EMI has decided that it will negotiate its own fees for digital performances of songs instead of relying on ASCAP, a company that has long tracked performances of songs and collects fees for labels and songwriters.

Kara DioGuardi to Develop New Docu-Series for Bravo
www.multichannel.com | May 26, 2011
Songwriter and former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi has reached a development deal with Bravo on a new docu-series, the network announced Thursday.