ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO Update

The ASCAP EXPO is only a few weeks away! The ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO is set to take place April 10-12, 2008 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles.  Take advantage or our partner pricing for members.  Discount Pricing won’t last! Register now before prices increase on April 1st, and to maximize your EXPO experience with celebrity interview panels, song submissions, an evening at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards, fascinating panels and more all for less than the full price.

Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora , Jackson Browne, and Steve Miller are confirmed to appear at the 2008 EXPO along with top names in music and the industry from all genres of music. They will be featured in the following interview events:

These Days: An Interview with Jackson Browne

Keep on Rockin Me Baby: An Interview with Steve Miller

Wanted: An Interview with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora in honor of their 25th anniversaries as ASCAP members

Other panel highlights include:

q       Anatomy of a Hit with Desmond Child

q       We Create Music panel featuring John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), Rivers Rutherford, John Debney and Julio Reyes Copello.

q       Staying on Top in R&B and Hip-Hop featuring Chamillionaire and Bun B.

q       Today’s Hitmakers featuring Dr. Luke, Jodi Marr, Keri Hilson, Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear

q       The Writer/Producers Jam featuring Glen Ballard, Mark Hudson and Linda Perry

q       Master Sessions with Mary Chapin Carpenter and Stephen Schwartz

Make the Most of Your EXPO Registration!

Deadlines for the following EXPO opportunities are fast approaching:

March 31st will be your last opportunity to receive Discount Pricing for the EXPO. On April 1st, the price of the conference will jump, so act now for the best deal on registration.

Register Now at www.ascap.com/expo

RSVP for the ASCAP Pop Music Awards Before It’s Too Late!

Lionel Richie, Steve Miller and Sara Bareilles to Be Honored at the 25th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards, and EXPO Attendees are Invited! This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the fabulous, star-studded ASCAP Pop Music Awards, which will be held at the legendary Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on April 9th, 2008, the night before the EXPO officially begins. This year’s show will feature the presentation of Golden Note Awards to legendary songwriter/artists Lionel Richie and Steve Miller, a performance by the evening’s Vanguard Award recipient Sara Bareilles as well as performances by American Idol-turned-pop sensation Elliott Yamin, and songwriters Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear will be performing the hit song they co-wrote for Carrie Underwood, “Before He Cheats.” Deadline to RSVP is April 1st, 2008.

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Score A “Film Your Issue” Short

The selected scored films will receive honest feedback and advice on their scores during a panel at the EXPO. Deadline to submit is March 31st.

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Writing to Track with MIDI Mafia

This unique opportunity allows you to download one out of three Midi Mafia tracks, write your own lyrics and submit your completed song for possible discussion in front of the EXPO audience. Deadline to submit is March 31st.

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You Are Invited To Perform At The EXPO!

Olé Publishing and Innovation Entertainment will be co-sponsoring the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO closing reception at the Highlands at 6:30pm on Saturday April 12th. For the first time, EXPO registrants will have an opportunity to perform at this reception. During the EXPO, Innovation Entertainment will be listening to pre-recorded music at their booth in the exhibit area (Bring a CD!) A number of songwriters, representing the quality and diversity of EXPO attendees, will then be selected and notified to perform up to two songs (amplified acoustic) at the EXPO’s closing event. No need to bring your instrument. EXPO sponsors will be providing top-notch guitars and a piano. The deadline to have your music considered is 3pm on Saturday, April 12th.