Priscilla Renea Performs; the Bird and the Bee Sing a Hal David Tune at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards 2013   The ASCAP Pop Music Awards 2013 honored songwriters and publishers of 2012’s most performed music Apr. 17 at the Loew’s Hollywood Hotel. The awards ceremony followed a breezy...

Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick and More Line Up for Hal David 90th Birthday Salute    Update Sept. 2, 2012: The world lost a great man Saturday, when Hal David died. My husband and I had the great privilege of attending a small dinner party, which Hal and Eunice graciously...

ASCAP Television & Film Scoring Workshop Gets Visit From Celebrated Music Director Michael Bearden, Hall of Fame Songwriter Paul Williams, Others   Twelve young composers chosen from candidates from around the world participated in this year’s ASCAP Television and Film Scoring...

25+ Photos of Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Carly Simon, Peter Frampton, Trent Reznor, Max Martin, Other Award Winners and VIPs at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards 2012   Here’s an album of photos from the Apr. 18 ASCAP Pop Music Awards 2012. (To read about the awards ceremony and earlier...

Pop Icons Carly Simon, Trent Reznor and Peter Frampton Honored; Katy Perry, Bruno Mars Big Winners, at ASCAP Pop Music Awards 2012   On naming the Bruno Mars tune, “Just The Way You Are,” the 2011 “Song of the Year” at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards, Bruno Mars and his four co-writers,...

Kristin Chenoweth, Dionne Warwick & Smokey Robinson Get Set to Salute Hal David at 90   Acclaimed lyricist Hal David turned 90 in May and to celebrate his birthday, David’s legendary admirers are amassing to present a musical tribute Oct. 17 to benefit the ASCAP Foundation and the...