Honoring Congressman Conyers

Pictured at a reception in Los Angeles in honor of Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) are (l-r) Harry Fox Agency President and CEO Gary L. Churgin, Conyers, ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento, ASCAP Board member Jay Morgenstern and ASCAP songwriter Ray Evans.

Guess Who?

Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman from the Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive recently released a new CD and DVD, Randy Bachman: Every Song Tells A Story (True North/Universal). The new releases feature unplugged versions of Bachman performing some of his classic songs such as "These Eyes," "No Sugar Tonight," "American Woman" and "Takin' Care of Business." Pictured with Bachman (center) are ASCAP's Todd Brabec (left) and Ralph Murphy.

ASCAP at Feinstein's

Some of ASCAP's leading writer members, joined by notable vocalists, recently delighted audiences with performances of their songs at New York City's posh Park Avenue cabaret, Feinstein's at the Regency. Pictured (below left, l-r) are lyricist Alan Bergman (on the right) and composer Michel Legrand with jazz/R&B singer Patti Austin, (bottom center) Board member Jimmy Webb (on the right) featured with The Fifth Dimension's Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., and ASCAP Board member Paul Williams teamed with singer Melissa Manchester.

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Future of Music Policy Summit

In January, the Future of Music Coalition held its third annual policy summit. ASCAP was a leading sponsor of the conference, which was held at the Georgetown University Conference Center in Washington, D.C. Prominent ASCAP members represented the Society on two separate panels. Patti Smith and Vernon Reid were part of an "Artists Roundtable" discussion and Eric Bazilian and Vernon Reid were featured on a "State of the Union" panel. In addition, ASCAP Board member Dean Kay hosted a cocktail reception at which Eric Bazilian performed. Jonatha Brooke also participated in the conference on ASCAP's behalf. Pictured at the conference are (left) panelist Patti Smith; (below left, l-r) Brooke, Bazilian and Reid in discussion; (below right) ASCAP's Chris Amenita, Brooke, Canadian songwriter and Socan Board member Stan Meisner, Eric Bazilian, Dean Kay, Vernon Reid and ASCAP's Loretta Muñoz.

ASCAP Speaks to AIMP in New York

ASCAP's CEO John LoFrumento and VP and Chief Information Officer Tina Barber (pictured below left) and ASCAP VP of Distribution and Repertory Lynne Lummel (below, center) were featured speakers on a panel at a meeting of the AIMP at the Society's headquarters in New York City. Pictured below right (l-r) are Lummel, LoFrumento, Executive Director of AIMP New York Beebe Bourne and Barber.

Golden Girl

Will and Jada Smith hosted a party to honor Queen Latifah for her Golden Globe nomination for her acting work in the film Chicago. Pictured at the party on the bottom left (l-r) are Mrs. Owen, ASCAP's Charis Henry, Latifah and MC Lyte; below center, Heavy D and Henry; and Latifah's business manager and partner Shakim Compere with Henry.

Blu,Tricky and Mya

Pictured during a studio break at Red Zone Entertainment in Atlanta are (l-r) Arista recording artist Blu Cantrel, Rez Zone Producer Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Mya and ASCAP's Ian Burke.

2003 Folk Alliance Meets in Tennessee

ASCAP presented a Quiet on the Set showcase at this year's North American Folk alliance Conference in Nashville. The show consisted of two segments. The first segment featured individual performances by Cindy Bullens, Darrell Scott, Ann McCue, Tim O'Brien and new member David Olney. The second segment featured an "in the round" performance by Paul Burch, Bob Hillman, Jeffrey Foucault and Alistair Moock. Pictured (bottom left photo, l-r) are Burch, ASCAP's Jim Steinblatt, Hillman, ASCAP's Brendan Okrent, Foucault and Moock; and (bottom right photo, l-r) are Okrent, McCue, Steinblatt, Bullens, ASCAP's Dan Keen, O'Brien and ASCAP's Marc Driskill.