APRIL 17-21: ASCAP'S I CREATE MUSIC WEEK
Mar 20, 2007 10:11 AM
ASCAP is hosting a series 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, media 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 second annual ASCAP I Create Music Expo, a three-day national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing, at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel.
What's more, through a partnership with Internet safety educator i-Safe Inc., 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 activities surrounding ASCAP's I Create Music Week.
I Create Music Week Schedule at a Glance:
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: Second 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.
For more information about ASCAP, visit www.ascap.com.
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