ASCAP Annual We Write the Songs Live performance Attracts Jam & Lewis, Pasek & Paul, Matthew West & Extra

On Wednesday (Sept. 21), members of ASCAP turned out for the group’s twelfth annual We Write the Songs live performance on the Coolidge Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

As in earlier years, the live performance was held to have a good time presents from The ASCAP Basis to the Library of Congress “of the original manuscripts, lead sheets, lyrics sheets, photos and letters of some of America’s greatest creators of words and music,” in line with a press launch.

Co-hosted by The Library of Congress, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and The ASCAP Basis president Paul Williams, the evening featured performances by songwriters and producers performing songs they wrote or co-wrote. They included Jermaine Dupri, performing “Confessions/Confessions Part II” (Usher) and “We Belong Together” (Mariah Carey); Madison Love, performing “Kings & Queens” (Ava Max) and “Turbulence” (P!nk)”; Pasek & Paul, performing “Waving Through a Window” (from Pricey Evan Hansen) and “This is Me” (The Biggest Showman); Matthew West, performing “My Jesus” (Anne Wilson) and “Truth Be Told”; and shutting act Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, performing “Human” (The Human League) and “Miss You Much” (Janet Jackson).

The evening’s performers have been launched by members of Congress from each side of the aisle, together with Rep. Mark Inexperienced (R-TN), who launched West; Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), who launched Dupri; Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who launched Pasek & Paul; and Congressional Songwriters Caucus co-chairs Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), who launched Love, and Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), who launched Jam and Lewis.

“To us music creators, the Library is the Fort Knox of our copyrights — thank you for being our allies in protecting creators’ rights,” mentioned Williams, additionally ASCAP’s president/chairman in addition to an Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter, on the occasion. “We have ASCAP members from all 50 states, in each and every district of our great nation. Some of our songwriters and composers may not be household names, but their songs are instantly recognizable and beloved by millions, all thanks to the hard work they put in behind the scenes to soundtrack our lives.”

The live performance was held forward of ASCAP’s annual Stand With Songwriters advocacy day in D.C. on Thursday, throughout which songwriters and composers have been slated to satisfy with members of Congress. This yr, a specific focus was on the rising affect of synthetic intelligence (AI), with ASCAP members readily available to induce lawmakers to stick to the six key rules for AI adopted by the ASCAP board of administrators earlier this yr.

Along with songwriters and producers who carried out on the We Write the Songs live performance, these slated to take part within the advocacy day included songwriter-producer Cirkut together with ASCAP songwriter, composer and writer board members Bob Bruderman, Desmond Youngster, Marti Cuevas, Sharon Farber, Dan Foliart, Ree Guyer, James M. Kendrick, Evan Lamberg, Michelle Lewis, Alex Shapiro, Jonathan Singer and Jimmy Webb.

ASCAP moreover invited its songwriter, composer and music writer members from all 50 states to affix within the lobbying effort through social media all week lengthy.

Take a look at images from the We Write the Songs occasion beneath.

• Elizabeth Matthews, ASCAP CEO (heart), with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis at ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.

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  Nicole George-Middleton, ASCAP SVP of Membership and Government Director of The ASCAP Basis (heart); with Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul at ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.

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  Rep. Judy Chu, Jimmy Jam and Elizabeth Matthews, ASCAP CEO, attend ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.

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  Jimmy Jam, Sen. Invoice Hagerty, Paul Williams, ASCAP President and Matthew West attend ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.

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  Paul Williams, ASCAP President and Chairman of the Board speaks at ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.

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  Benj Pasek and Justin Paul carry out at ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.

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  Matthew West performs at ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.

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  Madison Love performs at ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.

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  Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress, speaks onstage at ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.

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  Rep. Hank Johnson speaks onstage at ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.

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  Jermaine Dupri performs at ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.

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  Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis carry out at ASCAP Foundations “We Write the Songs” Occasion in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2023.