NEW YORK, NY (ASCAP) - ASCAP confirmed today that more major talent has been added to its already stellar line-up of songwriters, composers and producers who will participate in the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO - the first and only national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing. The three-day event, scheduled for April 20-22, 2006 at The Hollywood Renaissance Hotel in Los Angeles, California, is designed to bring together music creators with music industry professionals who want to work together to achieve greater success.
GRAMMY-nominated artists George Duke ("T-Jam," "No Rhyme, No Reason"), Mary Mary ("Shackles (Praise You)," "Heaven"), and John Rich of Big & Rich ("Redneck Woman," "Mississippi Girl") together with Jill Scott ("Golden," "Cross Your Mind"), Timbaland ("Work It," "More Than A Woman"), Obie Bermúdez ("Antes," "Me Cansé De Ti"), Gary Burr ("Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me," "Nobody Wants To Be Lonely"), DJ Quik ("Mercedez Benz," "Get Down"), Barry Eastmond ("You Are My Lady," "I Apologize"), Goapele ("Closer," "Romantic"), Wayland Holyfield ("Could I Have This Dance," "You're My Best Friend"), Stephen Paulus (Opera: The Postman Always Rings Twice), Jaci Velasquez ("You're My God," "Jesus Is"), and Doug Wood (The Omni Music Library) will join a Who's Who list of some of the most accomplished songwriters, composers and producers in the world at this must-attend event for music creators. 2006 Golden Globe nominee James Newton Howard and GRAMMY nominees Glen Ballard, Michael Giacchino, Jimmy Jam, and Linda Perry are also scheduled to participate. For a complete list of panelists, and more detailed information, go to www.ascap.com/expo.
Several music organizations have pledged their support for the 2006 EXPO including the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP), The Harry Fox Agency, Inc., International Songwriting Competition (ISC), The National Association of Music Educators (MENC), Music Publishers Association (MPA), National Music Publishers' Association, Inc. (NMPA), Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), The Recording Academy, The Society of Composers & Lyricists, Songwriter's Guild of America (SGA), Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF), TAXI, and West Coast Songwriters. Special registration discounts are available to affiliates of these organizations.
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The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO is the first and only national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing that is designed to bring together music creators with music industry professionals who want to work together to achieve greater success. All music creators, producers, publishers and executives, regardless of affiliation, will benefit from this unique creative event, which will be presented in a stimulating format designed to facilitate personal interaction, education and networking. Programs will include, panels, workshops, master classes, keynotes, mentoring, song critiquing, product displays, state-of-the-art technology demonstrations, performances, and more.
