*The 5th Annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction is underway, offering music fans the opportunity to bid on more than 50 exclusive items and experiences donated by some of the industry’s biggest names.
According to the news release, proceeds from the auction benefit the Foundation’s mission to nurture the next generation of songwriters and composers, which reached over 300,000 people—including 70,000 K-12 students—through programs in 1,500 schools over the past year.
This year’s auction features an impressive lineup of artists across genres and decades. Pop stars such as Cardi B, Olivia Rodrigo, Rosé, Hayley Williams, Tate McRae, Kali Uchis, Selena Gomez, and Kim Petras have contributed, alongside chart-topping acts Kehlani, Alex Warren, EJAE, and Gracie Abrams. Legendary singer-songwriters, including Lauryn Hill, Lionel Richie, Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Paul Williams, are also participating. Country stars Kacey Musgraves, Old Dominion, and Jordan Davis join rising talents like Lola Young and Jessie Murph, as well as acclaimed author and musician James McBride.
The auction, hosted online at Charitybuzz, runs through December 17. Fans can bid on VIP experiences including meet-and-greets with Ne-Yo during his performance in the Broadway musical *Hell’s Kitchen*, tickets to see the Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, Meghan Trainor and the Brooklyn Nets, as well as autographed guitars, vinyl, handwritten lyrics, personalized videos and more.
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Film and TV composers such as Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, The Prince of Egypt) and John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, Ice Age) are also among the contributors, adding rare collectibles and unique experiences to the auction.
Nicole George-Middleton, Executive Director of The ASCAP Foundation, praised the generosity of donors: “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… to bring music fans a little extra holiday magic this season.”
Bidding is open now and more details on available items can be found at the ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction.
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