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ASCAP Lists Three New Michael Songs in Database
Monday, August 25, 2003
Two of the songs co-written by Rodney Jerkins
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) currently list three unreleased Michael Jackson tunes as part of their song database.
The songs are: The Pain, written by Rodney Jerkins, Harvey Jay Mason and Shawn Stockman (of Boys II Men fame); Pressure, written by Lashawn Ameen Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins and Harvey Jay Mason and Seduction, written by Michael Jackson and Shelby Lee Myrick III.
It is unknown whether any of these tunes will be included on the King of Pop's upcoming Sony greatest hits box set, or if they will ever be released.
About ASCAP
ASCAP is a membership association of over 160,000 composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music; through agreements with affiliated international societes, ASCAP also represents hundreds of thousands of music creators worldwide. ASCAP is the only U.S. performing rights organization created and controlled by composers, songwriters and music publishers, with a Board of Directors elected by and from the membership.
ASCAP protects the rights of its members by licensing and distributing royalties for the non-dramatic public performances of their copyrighted works. ASCAP's licensees encompass all who want to perform copyrighted music publicly. ASCAP makes giving and obtaining permission to perform music simple for both creators and users of music.
Monday, August 25, 2003
Two of the songs co-written by Rodney Jerkins
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) currently list three unreleased Michael Jackson tunes as part of their song database.
The songs are: The Pain, written by Rodney Jerkins, Harvey Jay Mason and Shawn Stockman (of Boys II Men fame); Pressure, written by Lashawn Ameen Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins and Harvey Jay Mason and Seduction, written by Michael Jackson and Shelby Lee Myrick III.
It is unknown whether any of these tunes will be included on the King of Pop's upcoming Sony greatest hits box set, or if they will ever be released.
About ASCAP
ASCAP is a membership association of over 160,000 composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music; through agreements with affiliated international societes, ASCAP also represents hundreds of thousands of music creators worldwide. ASCAP is the only U.S. performing rights organization created and controlled by composers, songwriters and music publishers, with a Board of Directors elected by and from the membership.
ASCAP protects the rights of its members by licensing and distributing royalties for the non-dramatic public performances of their copyrighted works. ASCAP's licensees encompass all who want to perform copyrighted music publicly. ASCAP makes giving and obtaining permission to perform music simple for both creators and users of music.
