Songwriter Justin Tranter and country artist and podcast host Rissi Palmer were also honored.
The event preceded ASCAP's annual lobbying day on Capitol Hill, where ASCAP members urged lawmakers to protect the value of music in the age of AI.
ASCAP president and chairman Paul Williams outlines the organization's six guiding principles for AI.
The singer will receive the honor at the ASCAP Christian Music Awards, which is set for Oct. 2 in Nashville.
After Billboard reported that BMI may sell, ASCAP began posting on social media, highlighting its distinctions from its competitor.
The Radio Music Licensing Committee is still awaiting the outcome of appeal, in effort to combine the processes and pit the PROs against each other.
Seven of the world's largest collective management organizations improved their 2022 collections by an average of 19.4%.
Another of music's top docs, Dr. Luke, won songwriter of the year.
Launched by Reps. Ted W. Lieu and Ben Cline, the bi-partisan caucus will focus on policies that benefit independent songwriters and intellectual property concerns.
The sold-out event was created to "inspire, educate, and connect" aspiring ASCAP songwriters with the industry's top talent.
