2008 ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO Announced
Music Creator Conference Enters Third Year, April 10-12, 2008, in Los Angeles
| Source: ASCAP
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - October 2, 2007) - Following the second successful year of the
ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO -- the first and only national conference
dedicated to songwriting and composing -- ASCAP (the American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers) announced today that its third annual
ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO will be held April 10-12, 2008 at the
Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.
By bringing together the world community of leading songwriters, composers,
music publishers and professionals with emerging music creators, the ASCAP
"I Create Music" EXPO offers participants the opportunity to engage in the
entire music creation process while acquiring valuable information, skills
and insight to strengthen their craft and develop their career.
Since its inaugural year, the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO has attracted
more than 4,000 music creators, industry professionals and exhibitors and
is expected to bring together another sizeable gathering in 2008.
"The EXPO is programmed to serve music creators, and those that support
them, across all genres and at different levels of experience," said ASCAP
President and Chairman and Academy Award-winning lyricist, Marilyn Bergman.
"We invite all music creators to come to the 2008 EXPO to combine their
love of music with valuable experience to help shape their future. Each
year the attendees leave enriched and excited by the three days of great
events."
All songwriters, composers, producers, publishers and other music industry
professionals, regardless of affiliation, will benefit from this unique
creative experience, which will be presented in a stimulating format
designed to facilitate personal interaction, education and networking. The
EXPO covers all genres of music and includes panels, workshops, master
classes, keynotes, one-on-one sessions, song critiquing, product displays,
state-of-the-art technology demonstrations, performances, and more.
"Looking to the future of the music industry, music creators are faced with
many exciting changes," said ASCAP CEO John A. LoFrumento. "Heading into
the third ASCAP 'I Create Music' EXPO, we will explore these issues and
offer specific insights on how creators can enhance their careers."
Following in the footsteps of the past two years, the 2008 ASCAP "I Create
Music" EXPO is expected to draw some of the biggest names in music, both on
the creative and business side. The EXPO's headliner interviews have
featured Tom Petty and Randy Newman. Other panelists and performers have
included Clarence Avant, Johnta Austin, Glenn Ballard, Alan & Marilyn
Bergman, Stephen Bray, Darrell Brown, Chris Brubeck, Bun B, Kandi Burruss,
Regina Carter, Chamillionaire, Tom Chapin, Desmond Child, Alf Clausen, Ted
Cohen, John Corigliano, Marshall Crenshaw, Hal David, Patrick Doyle, Dre &
Vidal, Jermaine Dupri, Barry Eastmond, Mike Elizondo, Michael Giacchino,
Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Jerry Harrison, Mark Hudson, Brett James, Jimmy
Jam & Terry Lewis, John King (Dust Brothers), Holly Knight, Russ Landau,
Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, Tania León, Alejandro Lerner, Seth MacFarlane,
Kenny MacPherson, Johnny Mandel, Tom Maxwell, MC Lyte, Rhett Miller, Rick
Nowels, Martin Page, Rudy Perez, Linda Perry, David Renzer, John Rich, Matt
Scannell, Stephen Schwartz, Jill Scott, Matt Serletic, Jeff Silbar, Marc
Shaiman, Michelle Shocked, Jill Sobule, J.D. Souther, Don Was, Jimmy Webb,
Paul Williams, Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart), Bill Withers and Dan Zanes, to
name just a few of the stellar participants representing a wide range of
genres.
Panelists and performers for the 2008 ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO will be
announced in the coming months. For more information about the EXPO,
including early bird pricing and registration, please visit
www.ascap.com/expo.
Members of the press may apply for media credentials at
www.ascap.com/press/pressroom/expo/
About ASCAP
Established in 1914, ASCAP 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
300,000 composer, lyricist and music publisher members. ASCAP has
representation arrangements with over 90 music rights organizations such
that the ASCAP repertory is represented in nearly every country around the
world. 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