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Voting early sounds like a rad idea, right? Your vote is your voice and now more than ever it’s important to use it. Today is Vote Early Day! Go to https://lnkd.in/gHsYfz4g and click “How do I vote?” to check your state’s early voting options. This year’s election is critical for music creators, so don’t wait – make your plan to vote today! 🎶✔️ 📷: Brooklyn Cumes

We’re heartbroken to hear about the death of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh. A founding member of the seminal jam band, Lesh was instrumental in pioneering the Dead's signature style, ushering in a new genre of improvisational rock, and inspiring a devoted following that is still growing decades later. Whether he was rocking out with Phil Lesh and Friends or jamming with his bands The Other Ones or Furthur, Lesh remained a torchbearer for Deadheads all over the world who were always looking forward to the next show. His nimble musicianship, joyful bearing and love of the Deadhead community will continue to shine brightly through his countless recordings and the beloved Grateful Dead classics he co-wrote, like “Box of Rain,” “Truckin’” and “Unbroken Chain.” Safe passage Phil, and thank you for this long, strange, beautiful trip. 

In the new episode of #VERSEDpodcast, meet five of today’s most promising music tech entrepreneurs and early-stage startups who are exploring AI solutions for music creators to market, master and protect their music. You’ll find out about their experiences in the ASCAP Lab’s annual innovation accelerator program, conducted in partnership with NYU Tandon & NYC Media Lab, and hear from ASCAP composer and Output founder Gregg Lehrman, who mentored this year’s teams. Listen and learn more about CRESQA, Music Tomorrow, RoEx, Soundsafe.ai and Wavelets AI here: https://bit.ly/48C1Krn

It is with a heavy heart we share that our beloved John Titta, EVP and CCO at ASCAP, has died after a two-year battle with cancer. “All of us at ASCAP are heartbroken. John Titta was one of a kind, and truly one of the most beloved music industry executives I have known, with deep ties to songwriters across genres and generations. John – you had a song in your heart always, and you will always be in our hearts. I miss you already.” ASCAP President & Chairman, songwriter Paul Williams. Read more about John Titta's life in music: https://bit.ly/3ND49Im

Daniel Nigro, the 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Songwriter of the Year, chatted with The New York Times about the secret behind his incredible collaborations with Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo. Dive into the full article now: https://nyti.ms/3Ny61lT.

Up-and-coming Nashville songwriters Dan Harrison, Chris Housman, Blake Rackley and Kalina Tyne are slated to perform in ASCAP’s GPS Project Live showcase. The ASCAP GPS (Guidance from Publishers for Songwriters) Project was designed to help promising, unsigned songwriters, who have been identified by the ASCAP team as ready for a publishing deal, take the next step in their career. 🎟 Get your FREE ticket to the GPS Project LIVE showcase now: https://bit.ly/4h6BuZR. 📍 The Basement | Nashville, TN 📆 Monday, October 21 ⏰ 6:00 PM

Welcome to the ASCAP family, Sexyy Red! 💙 The St. Louis-born rapper broke through when her 2023 single "Pound Town" went viral, prompting a remix with Nicki Minaj and pushing her mixtape ‘Hood Hottest Princess’ into the top half of the Billboard 200. She was featured on Drake & SZA's hit single "Rich Baby Daddy," and she released her third mixtape ‘In Sexyy We Trust’ in 2024.

If you are heading to the MONDO.NYC conference tomorrow (Wednesday, October 16), check out ASCAP Vice President of Pop/Rock Membership Marc Emert-Hutner speak on the The Mechanical Licensing Collective panel at 11AM!

Ingrid Michaelson, hot on the heels of composing music and lyrics to The Notebook musical on Broadway, released a new album, For the Dreamers, featuring original orchestral pop gems and treasured classics from the Great American Songbook. It’s like a heartwarming musical hug for our anxious times. She talked to #VERSEDpodcast about about the joy of making the album and shared advice about following your artistic muse, facing your creative fears and building a trusted team. Listen to the full episode here: https://apple.co/4h9SgHI.

The 25th annual NSAI Song Contest is open now through November 1 and they are bringing you a chance to win over $30,000 worth of prizes by submitting your best songs and/or lyrics! Up to $5,000 cash, mentor sessions, a one-year single-song publishing contract, a brand new 50th Anniversary 217e-SB Plus LTD from Taylor Guitars, $1,500 towards a Guitar Center purchase and so much more, the prizes are incredible! Submit today and save $5 off each entry as a member of ASCAP with promo code ASCAP5OFF . Enter at: www.nsaisongcontest.com