The ASCAP Vanguard Award is an annual award presented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), in recognition of "the impact of new and developing musical genres, which help shape the future of music.[1] The award was first presented to Soul Asylum and Björk in 1996. The honor was not presented in 2012, and years with more than one recipient include 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2013.[1] It is awarded at each of their ceremonies: pop, country, Latin, and rhythm & soul music.
| ASCAP Vanguard Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "Shaping the future of music" |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) |
| First awarded | 1996 |
| Website | www.ascap.com |
Recipients
edit- 2020 - Besu-Fikad Simmei
- 2019 - Billie Eilish, Finneas, Draco Rosa
- 2018 - Visitante
- 2017 - Meghan Trainor,[2] Vico C,[3] Dua Lipa[4]
- 2016 - Walk the Moon, Chris Stapleton,[5] Jess Glynne, MNEK
- 2015 - St. Vincent
- 2014 - Fun, Dan Smith[6]
- 2013 - Kendrick Lamar,[7] Diplo
- 2012 - not presented
- 2011 - Third Day, The Civil Wars, Band of Horses
- 2010 - Taio Cruz, Janelle Monáe, The Killers
- 2009 - Santigold
- 2008 - Kate Nash, Black Guayaba, Sara Bareilles
- 2007 - Bat for Lashes, The All-American Rejects
- 2006 - Joseph Arthur
- 2005 - Arcade Fire
- 2004 - The Mars Volta
- 2003 - Jack Johnson
- 2002 - The Strokes
- 2001 - Modest Mouse
- 2000 - Built to Spill
- 1999 - Beastie Boys
- 1998 - Nine Inch Nails, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- 1997 - Beck, The Presidents of the United States of America
- 1996 - Soul Asylum, Björk
References
edit- ^ a b "ASCAP Vanguard Award".
- ^ "Meghan Trainor to Receive ASCAP's Vanguard Award". billboard.com. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (December 19, 2016). "2017 ASCAP Latin Awards to Honor El Gran Combo & Vico C". billboard.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ "ASCAP Vanguard Award". ASCAP.
- ^ "2016 ASCAP Country Awards". ASCAP. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ "Co-writers Alex Clare and Jim Duguid, Bastille's Dan Smith and Universal Music Publishing Honored in London" (Press release). 9 October 2014. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "Vanguard Award Kendrick Lamar". ASCAP. June 27, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2015.