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, 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.”
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