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Access4Artists.com is launching a new partnership with ASCAP with the 2013 Winter ASCAP Urban New Music Showcase in Nashville, Tennessee. This national music industry Showcase will take place on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 8pm

Singer/songwriters find salvation in people who believe in their talent. Sometimes the stinging criticism of music row "insiders" can so discourage a songwriter they give up prematurely. Metzgar advises them to seek another valid second opinion.

The historic level of desperation, for relief operations in 193 UN member countries, has prompted a call to artists to lead U.S. and international humanitarian relief efforts.

Soundtracks "Special Forces Prayer" and "The Soldiers Tear," from the album "Country Goes Global," hold special meaning for those serving and the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Global Fund [3] has committed US$ 22.6 billion in 150 countries to support large-scale prevention, treatment and care programs to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

The United Nations Arts Initiative engages the grassroots and decision making level in 193 countries.

Progress on the economic or public health front in the United States, considered the most advanced nation in the world, provides a reference point for the scope of challenges facing the International Community.

CMA/ASCAP Artist H-II Stephen Michael Apatow works to protect the worlds most vulnerable populations.

"Country Music: In Performance at the White House" is a PBS music special in the East Room of the White House, hosted by President and Mrs. Obama.

HRI:UNArts RSS feed: Syndicated news feed connects the entertainment industry in 192 UN countries.

This Thanksgiving and Holiday Season, please join the HRI: Arts Integration Into Education Campaign to Support Local Food Banks and Frontline Service Programs through FeedingAmerica.org, the National Food Bank Network and 13,000 local providers.

Demographic analysis of the needs landscape and capability of the frontline programs to address them, provides us with the unmet needs overview, while the arts initiative serves as a "Bridge for Unmet Needs to Untapped Resources."

Sounds of Blackness has entered into a strategic partnership with the nonprofit organization Humanitarian Resource Institute (HRI), led by writer, composer, artist H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow.

Sounds of Blackness has been bringing hope and inspiration to people through its music globally for the past four decades. The songs on this three-time GRAMMY-winning group’s latest release focus on the themes of reconciliation and healing.

Ironhorse Music Group's Doug Simpson and Kareem Knight of The Aqua League honored with writer's award from performing rights organization ASCAP

PDS Entertainment, LLC has announced that Shane Martin is the winner of its Hottest New Artist (R) Winner for 2011. The country music artist swept the contest with his winning song, “Somewhere Real.”

Access4Artists.com is launching a new partnership with ASCAP with the 2013 Winter ASCAP Urban New Music Showcase in Nashville, Tennessee. This national music industry Showcase will take place on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 8pm

Celebrity Film Maker Marlon Campbell Mourns Loss of His longtime Publisher and Friend Jay Warner.

Singer/songwriters find salvation in people who believe in their talent. Sometimes the stinging criticism of music row "insiders" can so discourage a songwriter they give up prematurely. Metzgar advises them to seek another valid second opinion.

Independent Artist Chart National Top 200 & Get Major Label Distribution

The historic level of desperation, for relief operations in 193 UN member countries, has prompted a call to artists to lead U.S. and international humanitarian relief efforts.

Soundtracks "Special Forces Prayer" and "The Soldiers Tear," from the album "Country Goes Global," hold special meaning for those serving and the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Global Fund [3] has committed US$ 22.6 billion in 150 countries to support large-scale prevention, treatment and care programs to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

The United Nations Arts Initiative engages the grassroots and decision making level in 193 countries.

Progress on the economic or public health front in the United States, considered the most advanced nation in the world, provides a reference point for the scope of challenges facing the International Community.

CMA/ASCAP Artist H-II Stephen Michael Apatow works to protect the worlds most vulnerable populations.

Remembering those who place there lives on the line to protect our country this Thanksgiving holiday.

"Country Music: In Performance at the White House" is a PBS music special in the East Room of the White House, hosted by President and Mrs. Obama.

HRI:UNArts RSS feed: Syndicated news feed connects the entertainment industry in 192 UN countries.

This Thanksgiving and Holiday Season, please join the HRI: Arts Integration Into Education Campaign to Support Local Food Banks and Frontline Service Programs through FeedingAmerica.org, the National Food Bank Network and 13,000 local providers.

Demographic analysis of the needs landscape and capability of the frontline programs to address them, provides us with the unmet needs overview, while the arts initiative serves as a "Bridge for Unmet Needs to Untapped Resources."

Sounds of Blackness has entered into a strategic partnership with the nonprofit organization Humanitarian Resource Institute (HRI), led by writer, composer, artist H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow.

Sounds of Blackness has been bringing hope and inspiration to people through its music globally for the past four decades. The songs on this three-time GRAMMY-winning group’s latest release focus on the themes of reconciliation and healing.

ASCAP, the leading artist performing rights protection organization, has honored independent artist, writer and producer, Wordsmith, with the 2011-2012 ASCAPLUS Award. This prestigious award program is for writers with heavily active catalogues.

Ironhorse Music Group's Doug Simpson and Kareem Knight of The Aqua League honored with writer's award from performing rights organization ASCAP

Aliya Leigh is an accredited IMDB voice-over actress, producer, writer, editor and host of her own podcast entitled "Lesbian Life”.

Planet L.A. brings together bands and businesses to host a benefit show for American Red Cross’ Japan relief efforts at the Cabana Club, Hollywood on Saturday, April 30, 2011

PDS Entertainment, LLC has announced that Shane Martin is the winner of its Hottest New Artist (R) Winner for 2011. The country music artist swept the contest with his winning song, “Somewhere Real.”

For the fifth year running, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) has presented Adelphi University Assistant Professor of Music Sidney M. Boquiren with an ASCAPLUS Award for 2010-2011.

Apatow has certainly been blessed with a powerful tenor voice and "Nessun Dorma" is surely the beginning of an outlet through which this humanitarian will inspire his listeners.

Reaching out to our neighbors, caring about their needs and lending a helping hand is "The American Way" -- CMA Artist H:II Stephen Michael Apatow

International Music Community Rejects ASCAP's Copyright Claims with Earnest Copyleft Compositions

Singer, songwriter and ASCAP Chairman of the Board Paul Williams will speak and perform at the May 5th evening meeting of the California Copyright Conference in Los Angeles.

Both events to ride on the heels of the duo’s newly released soundtrack for the first season of Showtime’s NURSE JACKIE

Replaces KCRS Live! event at this year’s Country Radio Seminar

“The Unemployment Blues” Wins the National Jay Gorney Award From ASCAP

Dickson was honored with the Top Television Series Award at the 24th Annual Awards ceremony for the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.

This month Cri$tyle "the ink" is featured in ASCAP and Billboard Magazines for her accomplishments over 2008, labeling her one of a select few "Urban Songwriters to watch" (Billboard) and one of ASCAP's "Female Songwriters of the year".

"IN AS MUCH" is a new 12 song digital album of original contemporary Orthodox Christian songs made available over the Internet by Orthodox Christian singer/songwriter, Jim Giatas.