LOS ANGELES, CA. and NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ ASCAP) - 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: https://www.ascap.com.
