Sylvia Rhone, Hillary Scott Of Lady Antebellum, Bryan-Michael Cox, Angela Hunte, Rico Love & More At 2011 SESAC Awards On May 11, 2011

New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Workman Entertainment) SESAC, the nation's fastest growing performing rights organization, the biggest songwriters and artists of 2010 and top music executives including: Sylvia Rhone, President of Universal Motown; Robert Johnson's grandson, Michael Johnson; Bryan-Michael Cox (wrote Monica's "Love All Over Me"); Hillary Scott of Grammy Award winning group Lady Antebellum; Angela Hunte (wrote Jay Z/Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind"); Rico Love (writer and producer of mega hits such as Usher's "There Goes My Baby," Sean "Diddy" Combs' "Hello Good Morning," Beyonce's "Sweet Dreams" and more); Traci Hale (wrote Rihanna's "What's My Name" and Sean Kingston's "Letting Go (Dutty Love)"; Avery Chambliss (wrote "Fancy" by Drake/T.I.) and many more to be announced.

The 2011 SESAC New York Music Awards will honor the top songwriters and publishers of 2010 with special awards being presented to the Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year and Publisher of the Year.

An additional special Robert Johnson 100th Anniversary Tribute will also take place.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011
PRESS CHECK IN: 5:45 PM
Red carpet: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Dinner 7:30 PM
IAC Building (555 West 18th Street, NY, NY 10011)

The invitation-only, red carpet gala event has established itself as one of the most popular music gatherings in the business. Each year the star studded evening features special performances from some of entertainment's top hit-makers with attendees including some of the biggest names in music.