Industry Ink: Laura Veltz, ASCAP, Anne Murray

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Laura Veltz Celebrates Two End-of-Year Honors

Pictured (L-R): Big Machine Label Group’s Scott Borchetta, RIAA’s Jackie Jones, Laura Veltz, Big Machine Music’s Alex Heddle and Mike Molinar. Photo: Courtesy of Big Machine Music

Laura Veltz has earned two year-end honors.

Mediabase/Aircheck has named “High Road,” performed by Koe Wetzel and Jessie Murph, the Top Country Airplay Song of the Year following its five-week run at No. 1 on Billboard Country Airplay earlier in 2025 and its 3X RIAA Platinum certification.

Additionally, “Blue Strips,” performed by country-pop sensation Jessie Murph, has achieved RIAA Platinum status.

 

ASCAP Hosts GPS Project Live Showcase

Pictured (Back Row, L-R): Bryce Cain, ASCAP’s Duane Hobson, Dylan Rockoff, Aaron Pollock, Fran Litterski, John Frank. (Front Row, L-R): Jillian Dawn, Daniella Spadini, Maggie Reeves, Bri Fletcher, ASCAP’s Emilia James. Photo: Courtesy of ASCAP.

ASCAP recently hosted a showcase featuring songwriters from its 2025 Guidance from Publishers for Songwriters Project including Aaron Pollock, Bri Fletcher, Bryce Cain, Daniella Spadini, Dylan Rockoff, Fran Litterski, Jillian Dawn, John Frank and Maggie Reeves.

The ASCAP GPS Project connects unsigned songwriters with publishers for writing critiques and advice.

 

Special Holiday Screening Of ‘Anne Murray: Full Circle’ Available December 15–30

Anne Murray. Photo: Katyann.

The Anne Murray: Full Circle documentary will be available to stream for free Dec. 15-30. Featuring rare archival footage, personal reflections and conversations with admirers and collaborators, it can be accessed here.

“We’re pleased to share the documentary with you as our holiday gift,” says Murray’s longtime manager Bruce Allen. “The response to Here You Are, along with the heartfelt applause and emotion felt at the sold out Grand Opry House tribute, reminded us how deeply Anne’s music continues to connect with people. This is a small way of saying thank you.”

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