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VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast
by ASCAP
VERSED: THE ASCAP PODCAST illuminates the heart and soul of music - the songwriters and composers whose work makes us sing, dance and want to change the world. Regularly featuring the greatest music creators from a diversity of genres who share the stories behind writing their hits and best-loved work - and the gems of wisdom they gained in the process - as well as industry experts who discuss the important issues that affect the lives and livelihoods of all music creators, VERSED offers insight into the hearts and minds of music professionals like never before. If music is your life, and you want to experience what it's like inside ASCAP's music creator community, then VERSED is required - yet fascinating - listening.
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Songs of The Lost Boys with Kyler England and LJ Benet
Tony Award-winning musical, The Lost Boys, is a Broadway sensation that audiences are just dying to see! Based on the 1987 cult classic film about vampires, the rock musical features music and lyrics written by long-time ASCAP member Kyler England and her two bandmates in the acclaimed group The...
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Hannah Marks Fires Up the Jazz World
Hannah Marks is a bassist, composer and educator living in New York City who leads a risk-taking acoustic jazz quartet that features NYC's most in-demand sidemen. Her career is on fire. She tours internationally with NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater's project "We Exist!" She was named to...
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Jerskin Fendrix on Bugonia's Beguiling Music
"Bugonia" is the ancient practice of leaving out the body of a dead cow, with the belief that bees would spontaneously generate from its carcass. That strange idea serves as an inspiration for the film Bugonia, the latest from visionary director Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favourite, The...
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Everybody Loves Lucius
Lucius, the Grammy-nominated indie-pop quartet led by Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe, have been crafting innovative, exciting and absolutely otherworldly music for nearly 20 years. Driven by Holly and Jess's intricately-blended vocals and backed by masterful musicians, drummer Dan Molad and…
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Jazz Star Jahari Stampley's Time Has Come
Award-winning jazz pianist, composer and bandleader Jahari Stampley was born in Chicago and started playing piano at age 14. Within two years of exploring his instrument, he started winning competitions. By the age of 18, he was recognized and followed by such world-renowned musicians as Yebba...
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Daniel Levitin on Music as Medicine
Daniel Levitin is an award-winning neuroscientist, musician, ASCAP songwriter and the New York Times best-selling author of several books, including This is Your Brain on Music, The World in Six Songs, The Organized Mind and Successful Aging. His latest book, entitled I Heard There Was a Secret...
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Behind the Songs with Justin Tranter
For the past decade, megahit songwriter Justin Tranter has penned hit after beloved hit for massive acts like Chappell Roan, Selena Gomez, Imagine Dragons, Fall Out Boy, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Janelle Monáe – the list goes on and on. Justin's keen ear for...
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Aoife O'Donovan Moves Folk Forward
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Aoife O'Donovan got her start as lead singer with the celebrated roots music group Crooked Still. She also founded the Grammy-winning folk trio, I'm With Her, alongside Sara Watkins and Sarah Jarosz, and has released three critically-acclaimed solo albums,...
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The ASCAP Lab Gets Down to Business with AI
The ASCAP Lab is ASCAP's innovation initiative, where the organization experiments to create the ASCAP of the next 100 years. Its mission is to explore advanced technologies, new business approaches and creative collaborations with the intent to foster and expand new ways to serve and support…
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Ingrid Michaelson's Musical Embrace
Following her debut as a composer for Broadway's The Notebook, singer, songwriter and producer Ingrid Michaelson released For the Dreamers, a masterful collection of orchestral pop songs and treasured classics that feels like a golden-hued, heartwarming musical hug for our anxious times. She…
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Lenny Kravitz Hits the Road
Singer-songwriter extraordinaire, actor, designer and superstar Lenny Kravitz has been crafting his unique fusion of rock, funk, reggae and soul for more than three decades, creating such massive hits as "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over," "Again," "Let Love Rule," "Are You Gonna Go My Way," "Fly…
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Cirkut: Record Maker, Record Breaker
Over his 15-year career, writer-producer Henry "Cirkut" Walter has quietly emerged as one of the most trusted collaborators in music. He's worked with a veritable Mt. Olympus of today's biggest artists, from Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna to Maroon 5, Sam Smith and The Weeknd. You can…
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What Drives Lainey Wilson?
Singer, songwriter, superstar Lainey Wilson left Baskin, Louisiana and moved to Nashville in a camper trailer 12 years ago. She spent her early years building her career, song by song, show by show, before breaking through with her #1 hit "Things a Man Oughta Know" in 2021. Since then, Lainey's...
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Steve Aoki Talks Health and Heritage
Counting nearly 3 billion music streams to his name, Steve Aoki is a true visionary. A two-time Grammy-nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, NFT futurist and Dim Mak Records founder, he has been described by Billboard as "one of the most in-demand...
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Music + Mental Health with Dr. Chayim Newman and Zack Borer
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And as the weather warms up and music festival season starts, so many artists will hit the road to do what they do best - share their music, live-in-person, with the world, and bring joy to millions of people. But the challenges of being a touring artist can...
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Maroon 5's James Valentine Riffs on Sustainability in Music
As part of our Earth Day celebration in partnership with Studio Green @ ASCAP, we talk to James Valentine, founding member, songwriter and lead guitarist for one of the biggest bands on the planet - three-time Grammy Award winners Maroon 5. James's work with the band has led to more than 135...
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Amy Allen's A-List Playlist
2023 Songwriter of the Year Grammy nominee Amy Allen is one of the most in-demand songwriters in pop music. Her credits include songs written for Selena Gomez, Halsey, King Princess, Charli XCX, Harry Styles, Lizzo, Alexander23 and many more. She has landed a coveted spot on Forbes' 30 Under 30...
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Esperanza Spalding is always evolving
This episode is about all that jazz. Esperanza Spalding is a five-time Grammy Award-winning bassist, singer, songwriter and composer. Recently, she has expanded her gifts to include work with fellow creators, teachers and practitioners in various fields to explore the therapeutic potential of...
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Music and the AAPI Experience
In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, we share highlights of two conversations from recent ASCAP Experience sessions featuring a diverse group of voices from ASCAP's AAPI community. You'll hear a provocative discussion with playwright, librettist and lyricist David Henry Hwang and composer and...
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Adam Gardner and Reverb's Music Climate Revolution
In celebration of Earth Day, we talk to Guster frontman and guitarist Adam Gardner, whose nonprofit environmental organization, Reverb, partners with fellow music makers like Billie Eilish, P!nk, Maroon 5, Dead & Company, Bonnie Raitt, Sleater-Kinney, Jack Johnson and more, as well as festivals…
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mxmtoon's rising star
In celebration of Women's History Month, we talk to one of today's most exciting singer-songwriters, mxmtoon, who is set to release a new 12-song album, rising, that is "a triumph of pop-and-disco confessionalism," while prepping a major North American tour. She opens up about the meaning behind...
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Episode 27 - Tim Fain and Music Tech Innovators from the ASCAP Lab
We talk to virtuoso violinist, composer, performer and producer Tim Fain about his adventurous and boundary-pushing career that spans film, the concert stage and virtual reality, and his collaborations with everyone from Philip Glass to The National. Then we talk to participants from the ASCAP...
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Episode 26 - Diane Warren's New Album is a Master Class in Songwriting
We talk to one of the most celebrated songwriters in music, Diane Warren, about Diane Warren: The Cave Sessions Vol. 1, her fantastic new cross-genre album of original songs recorded with some of the world's best artists, including Ty Dolla $ign, Maren Morris, John Legend, Luis Fonsi, Jon…
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Episode 25 - Michael Abels
It's Primetime Emmy Awards season, and in this episode we talk to two great nominees. Michael Abels joins us for a discussion about composing music for the acclaimed HBO docuseries Allen v. Farrow, for which he has received two nominations. He also shares his experience working with filmmaker...
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Episode 24 - Yasmin Williams and the 2021 Newport Folk Festival
The Newport Folk Festival is back with a passion. In this episode we talk to the talented Yasmin Williams, a virtuoso composer and musician who has been praised by the New York Times as "one of the country's most imaginative young solo guitarists," and who is set to make her Newport debut this...
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Episode 23 - Rufus Wainwright
In celebration of Pride Month, we talk to Rufus Wainwright about his livestreamed concert on June 10th, Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios, where he re-creates and celebrates Judy Garland's classic 1961 Carnegie Hall concert, and shares his thoughts on what it was like to be one of the first…
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Episode 22 - Elevating Asian Voices
In response to the recent wave of racism and violence against the Asian American & Pacific Islander communities, this special episode of VERSED is devoted to lifting up our many AAPI songwriters and composers. We invited a diverse group of ASCAP members to give voice to their Asian heritage, and...
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Episode 21 - Amythyst Kiah
As part of ASCAP's Black History Month celebration, we talk to Amythyst Kiah - the provocative and powerful East Tennessee singer-songwriter and member of the acclaimed Americana supergroup, Our Native Daughters. Last week, Kiah released a new solo recording of her Grammy-nominated song "Black...
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Episode 20 - Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty
We talk with Tony Award winners and Oscar and Grammy nominees Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, best known for their Broadway hits, Ragtime and Once On This Island, about their new song "How Can I Tell You?" that was written for the powerful new documentary, NASRIN, and performed by Angelique...
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Episode 19 - Devon Gilfillian
Devon Gilfillian grew up in Philadelphia on a steady diet of hip-hop, rock, blues and soul music. While soaking up the sounds of his musician father's favorite music, Gilfillian also developed an appreciation for the beats and vibe of modern rap. He combined it all into his own music and after...
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Episode 18 - Herb Alpert
One of the most accomplished artists in the music industry, Herb Alpert has sold over 72 million records and co-founded A&M Records, one of the most successful independent music labels in history and home to such artists as The Carpenters, Quincy Jones, Cat Stevens and Peter Frampton. A brand new...
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Episode 17 - Benjamin Lerner
Songwriter, pianist and rapper Benjamin Lerner is the great grandson of Irving Berlin - the songwriter of "God Bless America" and "White Christmas." Lerner has continued his family's musical legacy, first as an award-winning classical pianist, then as a promising rapper who collaborated with...
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Episode 16 - Scarypoolparty
In 2019, the blazingly talented Alejandro Aranda (aka Scarypoolparty) made the finale of American Idol, and made history by performing more original songs than any previous contestant. It was an amazing achievement for a singer-songwriter-musician who was busking the streets of LA just a year...
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Episode 15 - Rep. Adam Schiff and Paul Williams
ASCAP President Paul Williams talks to the honorable Congressman Adam Schiff of California, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and a great champion of music creator rights, about what Congress is doing to include music professionals in coronavirus relief efforts, the need for federal...
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Episode 14 - Du Yun
This past February, Pulitzer Prize winner Du Yun premiered her new opera Sweet Land, an ambitious site-specific work that reflects on the way cultures swallow up, resist and intertwine with one other. Two weeks into Sweet Land's initial run, the coronavirus epidemic shut down the production - but...
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Episode 13 - Honey Davenport
In celebration of both Black Music Month and Pride Month, we called up the eternally fabulous Honey Davenport - a drag superstar, singer-songwriter and activist who has left an indelible mark on New York's nightlife and beyond. In their decade-plus entertainment career, they've earned 18 pageant...
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Episode 12 - Sundance Songwriters
Just a few short months ago, ASCAP presented its 22nd Annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café at the heart of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The Café featured eight days of performances from visionary recording artists and songwriters from across the musical spectrum. At the time, we…
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Episode 11 - Techy Fatule
Singer-songwriter, artist and actress Techy Fatule has lived almost her whole life in the entertainment industry. The daughter of Dominican showman Carlos Alfredo Fatule and writer and motivational speaker Tania Baez, Techy grew up in Santo Domingo in a home filled with music and love for the…
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Episode 10 - Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Three
Jaren Johnston is a Grammy-nominated country songwriter with hit songs for Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and more. He's also the leader of The Cadillac Three, a great American rock band from Nashville with a new album called Country Fuzz full of kick-ass songs that celebrate southern living. ASCAP's…
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Episode 9 - Cassadee Pope
Grammy-nominated, Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope first gained acclaim as lead singer for the pop-punk group Hey Monday, then rose to fame as the winner of Season 3 of The Voice, before transforming into a #1-selling country artist. Throughout her long and winding career, Pope...
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Episode 8 - Dom Flemons
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dom Flemons, formerly of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, is also a historian with a passion for the history of black musicians in America. His acclaimed album, Black Cowboys, pays tribute to the music, culture and complex history of the...
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Episode 7 (Bonus) - Sundance Film Composers Pt. 2
At the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, ASCAP members' music amplified the impact of dozens of official festival selections. In this bonus episode of VERSED, we talk to another talented group of this year's Sundance composers: Anne Nikitin (Lost Girls, directed by Academy Award nominee Liz Garbus)…
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Episode 6 - Sundance Film Composers Pt. 1
A great film is a feast for the eyes and the ears. At this year's Sundance Film Festival, ASCAP members' music amplified the impact of dozens of official festival selections. In this special episode of VERSED (Part 1 of 2), we talk to Nainita Desai, Bear McCreary, Alex Somers and Jay Wadley…
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Episode 5 - Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell is a contemporary folk singer-songwriter with an ever-growing font of solo and collaborative projects. Her best-known triumph: Hadestown, an avant-garde "folk opera" that underwent a 12-year transformation into a Tony-winning, widely acclaimed Broadway musical. On January 24, just...
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Episode 4 - Carly Pearce
Born and bred in Kentucky, Carly Pearce was destined for a life in Country music. After her debut single "Every Little Thing" reached #1 and put her in the rare company of only three women in the last decade to have accomplished that feat, Pearce is now in the vanguard of top women in country...
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Episode 3 - Nicholas Britell
Nicholas Britell is the Academy Award-nominated composer whose music has graced such films as If Beale Street Could Talk and Best Picture Oscar winners Moonlight and 12 Years a Slave as well as Vice, The Big Short and others. He just won an Emmy for his theme to HBO's critically-acclaimed series...
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Episode 2 - (Bonus Episode) Paul Williams on Recovery and Wellness
In addition to being a legendary songwriter, Paul Williams is uniquely qualified to speak about how essential health and wellness is to one's music career. Sober for nearly 30 years, Paul is passionate about recovery and works tirelessly to destigmatize alcoholism and addiction. His work in...
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Episode 1 - Paul Williams
In our debut episode we talk with Paul Williams, the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning, Hall of Fame songwriter and President of ASCAP. Paul talks about unexpected opportunities and shares the inspiring story of Phantom of the Paradise, a commercial film flop that evolved into one of the…
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VERSED: THE ASCAP PODCAST illuminates the heart and soul of music - the songwriters and composers whose work makes us sing, dance and want to change the world. Regularly featuring the greatest music creators from a diversity of genres who share the stories behind writing their hits and best-loved work - and the gems of wisdom they gained in the process - as well as industry experts who discuss the important issues that affect the lives and livelihoods of all music creators, VERSED offers insight into the hearts and minds of music professionals like never before. If music is your life, and you want to experience what it's like inside ASCAP's music creator community, then VERSED is required - yet fascinating - listening.
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