January 30, 2010

ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Writers Feted at Grammy Nominee Brunch

(l-r): Musiq Soulchild, Eve and Ne-Yo

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(l-r): Stan Jones and ASCAP's Tremayne Anchrum

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(l-r): ASCAP's Jay Sloan, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers and ASCAP's Sam Taylor

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(l-r): Brian Kennedy Seals and James Fauntleroy

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Tank

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(l-r): JR Hutson and Jessica Lee

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Antonio Dixon

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(l-r): ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams, Kuk Harrell and ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento

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(l-r): ASCAP's Nicole George, Mathew Knowles, ASCAP President & Chairman Paul Williams, and ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento

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(l-r): Composer and ASCAP Board Member Dan Foliart and Dot Da Genius

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(l-r): ASCAP's Sam Taylor, Eve, ASCAP's Nicole George and Johntá Austin

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(l-r): Brandon R. Melanchon and ASCAP's Alonzo Robinson

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(l-r): Calvin Richardson, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie "Smurf" Smith, Ivan Barias, and ASCAP's Jay Sloan

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Chris Henderson

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(l-r): Toby Gad and Li Fan

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On the morning of January 30th, 2010, ASCAP honored its Grammy-nominated Rhythm & Soul songwriters with a brunch at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood. A large crowd of high-profile ASCAP songwriters and celebrities from the urban music world gathered at the highly-tipped event, mingling and celebrating the more than 100 nominations received by ASCAP Rhythm & Soul writers.

This was another banner year for ASCAP Rhythm & Soul writers at the Grammys, with full ASCAP sweeps of the Best R&B Song, Best Rap Song, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration categories. Beyoncé topped all nominees with an astounding 10 nominations, while Maxwell earned six nods and Jay-Z and David Guetta (SACEM) received five.

The Grammy Awards ceremony takes place on January 31st, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA.

Click here for a full list of ASCAP Grammy nominees.

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ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Writers Feted at Grammy Nominee Brunch

(l-r): Musiq Soulchild, Eve and Ne-Yo

(l-r): Stan Jones and ASCAP's Tremayne Anchrum

(l-r): ASCAP's Jay Sloan, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers and ASCAP's Sam Taylor

(l-r): Brian Kennedy Seals and James Fauntleroy

Tank

(l-r): JR Hutson and Jessica Lee

Antonio Dixon

(l-r): ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams, Kuk Harrell and ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento

(l-r): ASCAP's Nicole George, Mathew Knowles, ASCAP President & Chairman Paul Williams, and ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento

(l-r): Composer and ASCAP Board Member Dan Foliart and Dot Da Genius

(l-r): ASCAP's Sam Taylor, Eve, ASCAP's Nicole George and Johntá Austin

(l-r): Brandon R. Melanchon and ASCAP's Alonzo Robinson

(l-r): Calvin Richardson, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie "Smurf" Smith, Ivan Barias, and ASCAP's Jay Sloan

Chris Henderson

(l-r): Toby Gad and Li Fan

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