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ASCAP and BMI: What Songwriters Need to Know to Join
ASCAP
ASCAP is for songwriters, composers and music publishers. It's actually owned and run my its members. According to its website, it's the leading Performing Rights Organization in the nation.
Number of Members: Over 425,000
Cost: Join for a one-time $35 fee
Benefits: You will be paid when your music is played.
How to join: Online at www.ascap.com
CAUDog Records Announces Upcoming Jeff Brown Album "Last Chance"
CAU is proud to announce that work is progressing on Last Chance, the debut album from one of CAU’s newest recording artists, Jeff Brown, lead guitarist and accordion player for Goodbyehome. A singer-songwriter in his own right, Brown has been in the studio with Ellis Clark recording a collection of genre-bending songs ranging from delicate indie folk to Ted Leo-esque alt-rock and even a diversion or two into jazz.
Awesome CAU Party Celebrating 5 Years Strong!
CAU turned five this month and to relish in all our successes and forward-moving momentum we gathered the masses at the Hidden Shamock's cozy back room for a night of fun, music and awsome guitar and gear give-aways.
Dynamite performance by Goodbyehome, climaxing with an all-special-guest vocal harmony on Things Fall Apart with both Ellis Clark (producer) and Christine Knodle joining on vocals, highlighted the night. You could feel the magic in the air!
Kathleen Edwards Teams up With Bon Iver to Release New Album
Kathleen Edwards Teams up With Bon Iver to Release New Album
This is the woman that played the David Letterman Show and was so at ease it felt like you were in her livingroom.
Kathleen Edwards has been working on a new album over the last two years with co-producer music entity Bon Iver, a profound and popular singer-songwriter in his own right.
Keeping things hip, they released a 7" and the full album is due out this month.
What better time to see Edwards than right here, right now, on the 26th?
Chicago indie label makes its way to the top - CAU Recognized
See the article in its original context here
CAU was honored to be written up in the Chicago Maroon of the University of Chicago.
Meet the CAU Staff
Michael Teach, Founder/Host
LeAnn Rimes and Crystal Bowersox (CAU Podcast 300) Perform August 15th in Chicago for Charity
Crystal Bowersox, the American Idol Runner-Up appearing on CAU Podcast #300 with husband Brian Walker will be performing in Chicago August 15th. Bowersox is sharing the bill with country superstar LeAnn Rimes appearing at Joe's Bar in Chicago. Come on out and support!
CAU's video of Crystal, produced by Jet Dragon Productions, is being actively used to promote the show on The Country Site. The video was shot at Waterfront Cafe in Chicago at a concert which honored Mark Brink, Chicago musician. See the powerful video here: CAU VIDEO WITH CRYSTAL BOWERSOX.
