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Passion sometimes requires protection. The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) was established 98 years ago in the interest of protecting the royalty rights of music artists. In 2008, ASCAP protected music artist licensing to the sum of nine hundred and thirty three million dollars worth ...

There are a great many passionate people that have passionately benefited from the passion that poured through Motown Records. I have a theory that Hitsville, USA may very well be the official baby making capital of the world when you consider one of their artists was probably playing ...

Your passion broke you into the business but the business broke your passion. Once again the world has been forced to deal with the sudden tragic death of a vocal artist. Your talent will be forever remembered, however I'm afraid there's nothing clever to say about this sudden loss. ...

Stella Adler shared much passion in teaching actors to channel theirs into stellar performances. From Marlon Brando to Mark Ruffalo her ambition was to help actors act authentically and find their talent through choices. Study. Study hard. So at the end of your career, whatever it ...

Some people who are passionate about what they do and where they're going get a plaque when their life ends commemorating their dedication to their passion and contribution to society. If for nothing else among his accomplishments, Bill Veeck, whose Baseball Hall of Fame plaque is pictured, would have ...

It would be improbable for every musician and composer to have the same magical career or leave the same legacy as John Williams even if they followed their passion through the exact schooling and work path he's conducted. But I encourage you all to try. His film and ...

Let's be honest. The embargo on Cuba initiated over 50 years ago has only slowed cigar aficionados from pursuing their passion for authentic hand rolled tobacco magic. Sadly, the official cuban cigar smoking flower hat hasn't enjoyed the same success or popularity in seedy back humidor dealings.

Ever wonder how much passion can fit in a set of cheeks? No, not those cheeks! I mean those beautiful contorting bulbous masses on each side of your face. The ones that lift when you smile or pucker when blowing a kiss. The cute ones with ...

Super Bowl Sunday carries a wave of collective passion unmatched by any event outside of a Justin Bieber concert. Sure there are more global fans of Futbol, that's "Soccer" for my American fans, but nobody ever stops what they are doing just to watch the commercials during The World Cup. ...

How do you measure the passion of a moment? How can one woman wake up to her normal daily routine and go to sleep that night having entrenched herself in American history as the "first lady of civil rights?" The next time you think your actions don't matter ...