Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Jackson Browne, Steve Miller, Linda Perry and More Kick Off "I Create Music" EXPO



The first day of ASCAP's 2008 "I Create Music" EXPO was filled with incredible interviews with musical luminaries, including Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, Steve Miller and Jackson Browne, informative panels and sponsor sessions. The day began with ASCAP's 2008 General Annual Membership Meeting in which ASCAP President & Chairman Marilyn Bergman launched A Bill of Rights for Songwriters and Composers. The day ended with an entertaining writer-producer panel featuring Glen Ballard, Linda Perry, Mike Bradford and Mark Hudson performing some of their best-loved songs. Click here for full photo coverage.

Hip Hop, Music Supervision, the Art of Lyric Writing and International Topics Highlight Second Day of EXPO



ASCAP's "I Create Music" EXPO covered an extraordinary range of topics on its second day. Panels covering everything from music publishing, production music, online rights in Europe and online marketing to navigating today's Nashville scene, how to make money in the ad/promo market and music supervision were filled to capacity. Top panels of the day included One Step Ahead: Staying on Top in R&B and Hip Hop, featuring Greg Watkins, Chamillionaire, Bun B, Ivan Barias and Carvin Haggins; Word Wise: The Art and Craft of Lyric Writing featuring Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Walt Aldridge and Jimmy Webb; and The Long Run, featuring David Paich, Jackie DeShannon, Billy Steinberg and Steve Kipner. Click here for full photo coverage.

2008 EXPO wraps up with All-Star Music Creator Panel Featuring John Rzeznik, Johntà Austin, Rivers Rutherford, Julio Reyes and John Debney



On Saturday, May 12th, the 2008 ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO began with a serious discussion on Copyright featuring Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) and the Register of United States Copyrights Marybeth Peters on a panel hosted by ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman. Numerous panels throughout the day explored a wide range of topics including Audio Production and Engineering, Alternative Routes to success, Music Publishing, the Anatomy of a Video Game Score, Desmond Child's creative process and much more. An All-Star panel of songwriters and composers closed this year's EXPO with an informative and entertaining cross-genre discussion featuring John Rzeznik, Johntà Austin, Rivers Rutherford, John Debney and Julio Reyes. Click here for full photo coverage.

I Create Music: Center Stage
At The Highlands



EXPO attendees got up close and personal with two sets of performances from a diverse range of songwriters at The Highlands in Los Angeles on Friday night, April 11th. The first set featured Walt Aldridge, Algebra, Amaury Gutierrez and Chris Wallin. The second set featured Desmond Child, Jonatha Brooke, Rivers Rutherford and Darrell Scott.
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