Carter Burwell To Receive Award

According to Billboard, Carter Burwell, composer of the Twilight soundtrack, will be receiving the Henry Mancini  Award for Career Achievement from the American Society of Authors, Composers,and Publishers (ASCAP).

“Carter’s unusual and unique music has been integrated into an astonishing variety of films over the past twenty-five years, from risk-taking independent films to summer blockbusters, earning him much recognition around the world,” ASCAP president and chairman Paul Williams said in a statement.

“We are very proud to celebrate his achievements by honoring him with ASCAP’s Henry Mancini Award,” which is awarded to composers in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of film and television music.”

Check it all out on Billboard.