Check out part II of Cendrine Marrouat’s interview with ASCAPLUS Award winner Wordsmith
Cendrine Marrouat: You own an independent label and an Internet radio station/blog. How has your experience as an entrepreneur helped shape your musical career?
Wordsmith: It has given me more of a business mind instead of just being a rapper. I have never been able to just manage my career because when you run a label, you’re dealing with the personalities of many people.
Wordsmith, a guy that wears many hats from devoted father, dedicated Musician, take charge CEO, and also Humanitarian, lends a helping hand to those in need at the Annual Bea Gaddy Food drive…Along side Dre Johnson & Alichia Cruz also know as The D.A. from 92Q the event is said to be a huge success…Check what Wordsmith has to say about the event below.
“WORDSMITH – The opportunity to give to those less fortunate is apart of my mission as an artist. It is important for me to not just bless the masses ear with music, but a giving heart as well. Thanks to Baltimore Community, Bea Gaddy, Alichia Cruz, Dre Johnson, for making me a part of this opportunity”
MORE INFO ABOUT THE BEA GADDY FOOD “THANKS FOR GIVING” FOOD DRIVE: DONATIONS ARE STILL NEEDED
It’s that time of the year again. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and hunger is a huge issue again in B’more, especially with the economy being what it is. But there is a way that you can help your neighbors in need! Radio One Baltimore — including 92Q, Magic 95.9, WOLB 1010AM and Spirit 1400AM are carrying on the tradition of giving started by the late Bea Gaddy so many years ago with the annual Bea Gaddy Food “Thanks for Giving” Food Drive! Remember, we are our brother’s keeper.
Tuesday, November 22nd is our FINAL food collection event! It’s going to be at the the Bea Gaddy Center at 423 North Chester Street as Ki Ki Brown broadcasts live from 10am to 2pm! This is your last chance to donate non-perishable food items, so be sure to tell your friends and co-workers!
Baltimore-based Wordsmith recently received the 2011-2012 ASCAPLUS Award. His music has been featured on CBS, VH1, ABC, and ESPN. It is my pleasure (Cendrine Marrouat) to interview him today.
Cendrine Marrouat: Hello Wordsmith, thank you for answering my questions. First, tell us a little more about you.
Wordsmith: Hmmmm…I would say I grew up an Army brat, though I never used the term cause I am far from a brat; I’m more of a free spirit I would say. I was able to see the world as I grew up and actually was born in Germany; this allowed me to have what is called dual Citizenship.
Baltimore, MD (September 2011) – ASCAP, the leading artist performing rights protection organization, has honored independent artist, writer and producer, Wordsmith, with the 2011-2012 ASCAPLUS Award. This prestigious award program is for active writers in the early/mid-stages of their careers and established writers whose main activity is outside of the broadcast media. Wordsmith, one of the DMV’s most prolific artists and writers, was considered for the award after receiving several musical placements in major TV shows like “The Defender” (CBS), Design Squad Nation (PBS), 40 Most Shocking Breakups (VH1), ABC’s Most Fascinating People, Donald J Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf (Golf Channel), Six Flags Radio and more.
Wordsmith won the top honors in the ASCAPLUS “Popular Division”, lead by industry pros, Peter Filichia, Peter Keepnews, Brian Mansfiels, Melinda Newman and Pat Prescott. ASCAPLUS Awards are based on panel review of recent activity of writer applicants. Each applicant is considered on merit and in the context of all others applying. ASCAPLUS is not a contest or competition involving the critical evaluation of any specific work or works. The primary basis for panel determinations is the activity generated by each member’s catalog, with emphasis on recent performances. More than just a domestic presence, Wordsmith and his New Revolution label are also well respected internationally. Jerry Doby, an executive with Joint One Radio, Tokyo Japan says “Wordsmith and his label mates are one of the reasons American Urban Music continues to have such an impact worldwide. We are very proud to feature his music on our stations here in Japan.”
ASCAP is home to the greatest names in American music, past and present — from Duke Ellington to Dave Matthews, from George Gershwin to Stevie Wonder, from Leonard Bernstein to Beyoncé, from Marc Anthony to Alan Jackson, from Henry Mancini to Howard Shore — as well as many thousands of writers in the earlier stages of their careers.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 410,000 U.S. composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music. Through agreements with affiliated international societies, 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.
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