(l-r) ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews, Colin Brittain and ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for ASCAP)
Celebrating their 2026 Grammy nominees and top songwriter and composer members, ASCAP held their annual Grammy Garden Brunch in Beverly Hills, with appearances from top industry executives and artists alike. ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams and CEO Elizabeth Matthews took time to welcome attendees Jon Batiste, Shaboozey, Bernie Taupin, Amy Allen, Diane Warren, Kamasi Washington, Sierra Hull, Angélique Kidjo, and many others, joining together to celebrate the year’s achievements.
Other guests in attendance at the event included Tyler Spr, Freaky Rob, Mark Sonnenblick, Pinar Toprak, T.I., PARTYNEXTDOOR, Grupo Niche, Yellowjackets, John Patitucci, Colin Brittain (of Linkin Park), Laila Biali, Andres Cepeda, Lecrae, Shakti, Joey Calveiro, Rapsody, Rodney Jones, Jr., Durand Bernarr, David Henry Hwang, Madison Love, Rebecca Black, Anikka Bennett, and Ashley Gorley. Delicious appetizers and a light buffet were enjoyed by all, with fabulous sound from DJ Beverly Bond adding to the atmosphere.
For over 100 years, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has supported songwriters, composers, and music publishers, with a membership that has grown to over one million strong. Representing the top creative talents from around the world, the organization was founded and is governed by songwriters, composers and publishers. Licensing over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of streaming, television, radio, and brick and mortar businesses, ASCAP returns nearly 90 cents of every royalty dollar collected to their members and music creators and has the lowest overhead rate of any U.S. PRO. Learn more at ascap.com.
