L.A. Times - Entertainment — It was a night meant to honor the top songwriters and publishers of 2008 -- and it did more info

The Newsroom — HipHollywood was at the ASCAP awards in Beverly Hills last night where singers and songwriters turned out to honor Smokey Robinson and Alicia Keys, but everyone's hearts were still with Michael Jackson and his family. more info

People.com — Plus: Alicia Keyes, Timbaland, Smokey Robinson pay tribute at an ASCAP ceremony more info

Spinner.com — Since Michael Jackson's untimely death Thursday afternoon, we've shared reactions from Smokey Robinson, Tina Turner, Will.I.Am, Alicia Keys, the Hanson brothers and scores of other stars. But this story isn't complete without sharing what music fans ... more info

JamBase — African Musical Genius Baaba Maal To Release New Album Television Baaba Maal Senegalese master-musician Baaba Maal will release his new multi-lingual album, Television, on September 15 (Palm Pictures), a groundbreaking successor to 2001's Miss... more info

Chorus.fm — *The Morning Of* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/themorningof) have a new myspace (http://www.myspace.com/themorningof) layout as well as a release date for their cover (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1068192) of Alicia Keys' "No One." more info

Brooklyn Vegan — I previously mentioned the big Mandela concert going down at MSG on July 18th. Well, that show was moved to Radio City Music Hall. Tickets are still on sale. The lineup includes Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Whoopi Goldberg,... more info

Perez Hilton — The latest deets to leak about Whitney Houston's new album, coming out this Spetember?? Collaborations with both Alicia Keys and Akon!!! So fierce!! Miz Alicia penned and produced a track for the legendary diva and Akon's collaboration with Houston w... more info

NME — Aretha Franklin, Wyclef Jean also on bill for New York gig more info

Live Daily — Stevie Wonder [ tickets ], Alicia Keys [ tickets ], France's First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and many more will come together July 18 in New York to honor former South African President Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday. The Mandela Day [ tickets ] co... more info