LOS ANGELES, CA and NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 13, 2007 -- ASCAP is hosting an entire
week of events in Los Angeles this April to celebrate the voice of the
music creator. ASCAP's "I Create Music Week" will bring together some of
the industry's top songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers
representing a broad array of genres, mediums and musical perspectives.
The week's packed schedule includes two major awards shows at the Kodak
Theatre -- the 24th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards honoring Melissa
Etheridge and the 22nd annual ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards honoring
Marc Shaiman -- and the 2nd annual ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, a three-day
national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing, which is being
held at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel.
In addition, through a partnership with i-SAFE Inc., the worldwide leader
in Internet safety education, ASCAP has developed an interactive school
assembly program titled "The Donny the Downloader Experience." This
special program is aimed at educating middle school students on what it
means to be a music creator -- and the real cost of music piracy. A
special "Donny the Downloader" assembly is being planned with a local Los
Angeles school to round out the exciting activities surrounding ASCAP's "I
Create Music Week."
"Everywhere we go there is music," said ASCAP President and Chairman
Marilyn Bergman. "It is one of the most pervasive and beloved aspects of
our culture. And yet most music creators work behind the scenes. By
presenting this important and unique slate of activities, ASCAP hopes to
educate, showcase, connect and ultimately celebrate the people who create
the music that enriches our lives."
Schedule at a Glance
Below is an overview of events planned for ASCAP's "I Create Music Week" in
Los Angeles:
Tuesday, April 17, 2007:
22nd Annual ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards -- Kodak Theatre
-- Composer Marc Shaiman will be honored with the prestigious ASCAP Henry
Mancini Award for Career Achievement.
-- The event will also honor the composers of the top box office film
music and the most performed television music of 2006.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007:
24th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards -- Kodak Theatre
-- Singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge will be honored with the
prestigious ASCAP Founders Award for her pioneering contributions to music.
-- The event will also honor the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's
most performed pop songs of 2006. Top awards will be given to "Songwriter
of the Year," "Song of the Year" and "Publisher of the Year," in addition
to the presentation of the "ASCAP Vanguard Award," which recognizes the
impact of musical genres that help shape the future of American music.
-- Live performances by some of today's top songwriter-performers.
Thursday to Saturday, April 19 - 21, 2007:
2nd Annual ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO -- Hollywood Renaissance Hotel
-- A three-day event, dedicated to songwriting and composing, featuring a
comprehensive array of panels, workshops, keynotes, master classes, song
critiques, product displays, state-of-the-art technology demonstrations,
performances, and much more.
-- Special Welcome by Marilyn Bergman.
-- Exclusive interview with composer and songwriter Randy Newman.
-- Panelists include top music creators from every musical genre,
including Mitch Allan, Glen Ballard, Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Regina Carter,
Desmond Child, Alf Clausen, Timothy "Attitude" Clayton, Keyshia Cole, John
Corigliano, Hal David, Dre & Vidal, Jermaine Dupri, Mike Elizondo, Lukasz
"Dr. Luke" Gottwald, James Newton Howard, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Brett
James, Holly Knight, Johnny Mandel, Marcy Marxer & Cathy Fink, MC Lyte,
Seth MacFarlane, Rhett Miller, Rick Nowels, Rudy Peréz, John Rich, Stephen
Schwartz, Matt Serletic, John Shanks, The Underdogs (Damon Thomas and
Harvey Mason, Jr.), Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, Dan Wilson, Bill Withers and
Dan Zanes, to name a few.
For more information on ASCAP's "I Create Music Week", please visit:
http://www.ascap.com.
Members of the press interested in attending one or more of these events,
please download the Credential Application Form at
www.ascap.com/press/pressroom/expo/2007 -- or contact:
Bobbi Marcus at
bobbi.marcus@bobbimarcuspr.com or Meredith Topalanchik at
mtopalanchik@cooperkatz.com.
About ASCAP
Established in 1914, ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers) is the first and leading U.S. Performing Rights Organization
representing the world's largest repertory totaling over 8.5 million
copyrighted musical works of every style and genre from more than 275,000
composer, lyricist and music publisher members. ASCAP also represents the
repertories created by the international affiliates of 90 foreign
performing rights organizations. ASCAP protects the rights of its members
and foreign affiliates by licensing the public performances of their
copyrighted works and distributing royalties based upon surveyed
performances. ASCAP is the only American Performing Rights Organization
owned and governed by its writer and publisher members.
www.ascap.com