ASCAP’s Senior Vice President of Membership, Nicole George-Middleton, has been newly appointed as the Executive Director of The ASCAP Foundation. In her role leading The ASCAP Foundation, Commenting on the appointment, Matthews said: “Nicole is an outstanding leader with exciting, fresh ideas for continuing the incredible work of The ASCAP Foundation in music education, in nurturing and developing aspiring songwriters and composers and in using music as therapy. I am thrilled that we can tap her talents and her passion to help grow the important work of The ASCAP Foundation.” Paul Williams, who serves as Chairman of The ASCAP Foundation, added: “The ASCAP Foundation is about heart and the power of music to bring joy and to make the world a richer, better place. Nicole has a big heart, deep connections with our ASCAP songwriters and composers and a clear sense of how to harness the goodwill and energy of our entire ASCAP community for the greater good.”
NICOLE GEORGE-MIDDLETON, ASCAP SVP OF MEMBERSHIP, ADDS NEW ROLE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASCAP FOUNDATION
George-Middleton has been at ASCAP since 2008 and was promoted to Senior Vice President, Membership, in 2016. She is responsible for the oversight and daily operational management of ASCAP’s Rhythm & Soul and Symphonic and Concert Membership Departments on a worldwide basis. Before coming to ASCAP,
George-Middleton replaces Colleen McDonough, who retired earlier this month after 21 years with The ASCAP Foundation. She was promoted to its Executive Director in 2015. McDonough guided the Foundation during a period of growth and achievement in fundraising and in increasing the impact of its programming on the lives of children and aspiring music creators. Among the many new initiatives that
