WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Dec. 14, 2004
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Heineken Music Initiative and The ASCAP
Foundation have teamed up for a third year to assist emerging R&B
songwriters through a unique music grant program.
The Heineken Music Initiative/ASCAP Foundation R&B Grant
program will recognize the talents of emerging R&B songwriters in
seven major cities across the country, and provide them with
encouragement to further develop their careers in music. As part of this
effort, a songwriter (or songwriters) from each market will be selected
to receive a $2,500 grant.
This year's program will focus on the following key music markets:
* Atlanta
* Chicago
* Los Angeles
* New York
* Miami
* Philadelphia
* Washington D.C./Baltimore
To apply for The Heineken Music Initiative/ASCAP Foundation
R&B Grant, entrants must be members of ASCAP and 21 years of age or
older. All applications must be postmarked by January 7, 2005. Complete
details, including application materials and eligibility information,
are available by logging onto http://www.ascapfoundation.org/.
To ensure eligibility, interested entrants should review the program requirements before applying.
The Heineken Music Initiative/ASCAP Foundation Grant program is
designed to assist emerging R&B songwriters, in line with The ASCAP
Foundation's longstanding commitment to developing new musical talent
and The Heineken Music Initiative's efforts to support performing arts.
Heineken USA Inc., the nation's largest beer importer, is a
subsidiary of Heineken International (Netherlands), which is the world's
most international brewer. Brands imported into the U.S. include:
Heineken Lager, the world's most international beer brand; Heineken
Dark; Amstel Light, the largest- selling imported light beer brand; and
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The Heineken Music Initiative was founded as a non-profit
organization by Heineken USA Inc. Its board includes representatives
from Heineken USA and the music industry.
Since 1975, The ASCAP Foundation has been dedicated to
supporting American music creators and encouraging the development of
American music through educational and talent development programs.
Included in these are songwriting workshops, grants, scholarships, music
education programs, and public service projects for senior composers
and lyricists.
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