Nicole George-Middleton, ASCAP’s Senior Vice President of Membership, has been appointed as the Executive Director of The ASCAP Foundation.

George-Middleton willjoin the ASCAP Executive Leadership team and report directly to ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews. She will continue as SVP of Membership of ASCAP reporting to ASCAP Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer John Titta.

“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,” Matthews said.

George-Middleton has been instrumental in bringing top hitmakers to ASCAP such as Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Cardi B, Alicia Keysâ€‹, Lil Baby, and Solangeâ€‹, spearheads some of ASCAP’s largest member events, including the annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awardsâ€‹ andâ€‹ nurtures new talentâ€‹ with showcase and networking opportunities.

Before coming to ASCAP, she was Director of Business & Legal Affairs at Zomba Music Group, and prior to that she practiced entertainment law at The Middleton Law Group PC.