From Coldplay to Chappell Roan: ASCAP’s Hitmakers Pay It Forward
The 5th Annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction is live, giving music fans the chance to snag a one-of-a-kind gift while supporting the next generation of songwriters and composers.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and for those with a music fan in their life, The 5th Annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction offers a chance to snag that perfect, one-of-a-kind gift. ASCAP’s top hitmakers stepped up to donate an impressive collection of more than 50 exclusive items and experiences that are all available for bid, with proceeds going to support the Foundation’s mission to nurture the next generation of music creators. In the past year alone, ASCAP Foundation programs benefited more than 300,000 people, including 70,000 K-12 students from 1,500 schools.
Spanning musical genres and decades, a broad swath of ASCAP members and friends of the ASCAP Foundation joined this year’s effort to pay it forward. The impressive roster includes pop stars like Chappell Roan, Rosé, Cardi B, Hayley Williams, Tate McRae, Olivia Rodrigo, Kali Uchis, Selena Gomez, and Kim Petras, alongside chart-topping sensations Alex Warren, Kehlani, EJAE, and Gracie Abrams. Acclaimed singer-songwriters such as Noah Kahan, Laufey, and Brandy Clark are participating, as are music icons Lionel Richie, Alicia Keys, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Coldplay, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Paul Williams. The auction also features country superstars Kacey Musgraves, Old Dominion, and Jordan Davis, rising hitmakers Lola Young and Jessie Murph, and acclaimed film and TV composers like Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon).
The auction runs online from today through December 17 at https://www.charitybuzz.com/support/ASCAPFoundation.
Among the exclusive experiences for bid are tickets and a meet & greet to see R&B sensation Ne-Yo perform in the hit Broadway musical Hell’s Kitchen. Fans can also bid on VIP tickets to shows by The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, and DJ Martin Garrix, as well as tickets to see Meghan Trainor and the Brooklyn Nets. Collectible items include autographed guitars, vinyl, and handwritten lyrics, alongside VIP tickets to concerts and sporting events, and personalized videos from select creators.
“We are always inspired by, and deeply grateful for, the extraordinary generosity of the ASCAP members and friends of the ASCAP Foundation whose incredible contributions help us raise the critical funds needed to support the next generation of music creators,” said The ASCAP Foundation Executive Director Nicole George-Middleton. “It’s been a true joy to partner with the ASCAP creative community to curate more than 50 special experiences and one-of-a-kind gifts to bring music fans a little extra holiday magic this season.”
Bidding is open now! More detail on all auction items can be found at the Charitybuzz link above.
The ASCAP Foundation, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established as a separate entity from ASCAP, dedicated to supporting American music creators through music education, talent development and humanitarian programs.