Jon Hammond here with Dan DeSouza and Bobbi Sacks Marcus DeSouza at Hollywood Renaissance Hotel for 2012 ASCAP I Create Music Expo
http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo/2012/about.aspx Learn. Connect. Succeed. The Premier Conference for
Songwriters, Composers and Producers - open to all, not just ASCAP members. The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO puts you face-to-face with some of the world's most successful songwriters, composers,
producers and music business leaders, all who willingly share their knowledge and expertise and give you the know-how to take your music to the next level. Writers Jam Hillary Lindsey, Jonny Lang,
Lindy Robbins, Priscilla Renea
Priscilla Renea really dazzled the capacity audience in the Grand Ballroom - photo by Jon Hammond
"I Create Music" Center Stage The Highlands Panelists: Don Felder (Formerly of the Eagles), Allen Shamblin, Charlotte Caffey (The Go-Go's), Kathy Valentine (The Go-Go's), Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's),
David Paich Moderator: Brendan Okrent (ASCAP) Don Felder tells the story and performs Hotel California by The Eagles
Launched in 2006, the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO is the first and only national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing. Selling out in its inaugural year, the EXPO immediately provided a
unique opportunity for songwriters, composers, publishers, producers - and those in the industry that support them - to come together in an unprecedented way to share their knowledge and expertise.
In its short history, the innovative programming offered to attendees has grown to include celebrity Q&A's, master classes, songwriting and composing workshops, publisher and business panels,
One-on-One sessions, DIY career building workshops, showcases and performances, song feedback panels, state-of-the-art technology demos as well as leading music industry exhibitors. Some of the
biggest names in music, both on the creative and business side, have participated at ASCAP's EXPOs. The EXPO's headliner interviews have been with Lindsey Buckingham interviewed by Sara Bareilles,
Quincy Jones interviewed by Ludacris, Justin Timberlake & Bill Withers, John Mayer, Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart), Jeff Lynne, Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora, Jackson Browne, Steve Miller,
Randy Newman and Tom Petty. At each EXPO there are over 200 panelists and performers, including such people as: Antonina Armato Clarence Avant Johnta Austin Klaus Badelt Glen Ballard Martin Bandier
Sara Bareilles Natasha Bedingfield Richard Bellis Marco Beltrami Alan & Marilyn Bergman Dan Bern Boi-1da Jon Bon Jovi Claudia Brant Stephen Bray Jonatha Brooke Kerry "Krucial" Brothers Bruce
Broughton Darrell Brown Jackson Browne Chris Brubeck Bun B Lindsey Buckingham Kenny Burrell Kandi Burruss Mary Chapin Carpenter Regina Carter Chamillionaire Paul Chihara Jay L. Cooper, Esq. Tom
Chapin Desmond Child Alf Clausen Barry Coburn Ted Cohen John Corigliano Wes Craven Marshall Crenshaw Hal David John Debney Patrick Doyle Dre & Vidal Jermaine Dupri Barry Eastmond Mike Elizondo
Ron Fair Roger Faxon Rory Feek Fergie Melanie Fiona Dan Foliart John Forté Mitchell Froom Toby Gad Siedah Garrett Inara George Michael Giacchino Ashley Gorley Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald Amaury
Gutierrez Jerry Harrison Justin Hawkins Keri Hilson Rupert Hine Daniel Ho Jamie Houston James Newton Howard Mark Hudson Ariel Hyatt Mark Isham Brett James Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Wyclef Jean
Quincy Jones Ron Jones Just Blaze Dean Kay Lenny Kaye Josh Kear John King (Dust Brothers) Steve Kipner Chaka Khan Larry Klein Holly Knight Greg Kurstin Russ Landau Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
Tania León Alejandro Lerner Leeds Levy Ari Levine Jon Lind LaToya Luckett Ludacris Kevin Lyman Jeff Lynne Seth MacFarlane Kenny MacPherson Johnny Mandel Richard Marx Andrea Martin John Mayer MC Lyte
Larry John McNally Tracy McKnight Ingrid Michaelson Raul Midón Marcus Miller Rhett Miller Steve Miller Jason Mraz Matt Nathanson Randy Newman Rick Nowels Robert Ellis Orrall Martin Page David Paich
Van Dyke Parks Don Passman, Esq. Stephen Paulus Rudy Perez Linda Perry Tom Petty Kelly Price Trevor Rabin David Renzer John Rich Pete Rock Kevin Rudolf Rivers Rutherford John Rzeznik Richie Sambora
Matt Scannell Stephen Schwartz Darrell Scott Jill Scott Matt Serletic Jeff Silbar Tommy Sims Marc Shaiman Michelle Shocked Ricky Skaggs Jill Sobule J.D. Souther Alison Sudol (A Fine Frenzy) Stargate
Billy Steinberg Christopher "Tricky" Stewart Ryan Tedder Justin Timberlake Brian Tyler Phil Vassar Loudon Wainwright III Rufus Wainwright Narada Michael Walden Butch Walker Don Was Jimmy Webb Greg
Wells Wendy & Lisa Paul Williams Pharrell Williams Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart) Dan Wilson Craig Wiseman Bill Withers Doug Wood Bernie Worrell Dan Zanes David Zippel ...and hundreds more! Cia
Toscanini (ASCAP) introduces Composer/producer/artist George Duke, composer/guitarist/producer Lee Ritenour and composer/tech and studio consultant Andrew Papastephanou