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Ludacris to Interview Quincy Jones at the ASCAP Expo, plus judge panel announced for iStandard Producer Showcase

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

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As the weather here in NYC slowly warms up, the line-up for the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO 2010 is rapidly heating up by the day!  In addition to appearances by such icons as Bill Withers, Quincy Jones, Dre & Vidal, and Just Blaze, ASCAP has just announced Ludacris, Jason Mraz, and more!

Plus, the judge panel for the iStandard Producer Showcase – ASCAP EXPO Edition has just been set, and it is:


Billy J. – VP of A&R at SRC Records
Rob Knox of The Underdogs
Producer of “Love Sex Magic” by Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake & “Dead and Gone” by T.I. feat. J.T.
Dot da Genius –
Producer of “Day N Nite” by Kid CuDi
Skillz
MC / Creator of the Year-End “Rap Up”

Check out all the info below in this Official Press Release from ASCAP, and we hope to see you April 22-24th in Sunny Hollywood!



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Ludacris to Interview Quincy Jones

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Multi-talented hitmaker Ludacris will interview music legend Quincy Jones about his prolific career in signature “I Create Music” Interview.

As a the highest-selling Southern hip-hop solo artist of all time with over 24 million records sold worldwide, as well as an award-winning actor, Ludacris has forged a successful career that spans the studio, the stage and the screen. He will interview one of music’s greatest living legends, Quincy Jones, about his prolific career as a musician, composer, producer, arranger and conductor and his work with such entertainment giants as Count Basie, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin and many others. Ludacris will also explore Jones’s pioneering fusions of pop, soul, hip-hop, jazz, classical and other forms of music across all mediums to leave his indelible mark on American popular music.

Jason Mraz Joins Stellar “We Create Music” Panel

Jason Mraz

Even More Notable Names in Music Confirm to Speak at the ASCAP EXPO

Eclectic and accomplished singer-songwriter Jason Mraz will join already confirmed speakers Bryan Tyler, Phil Vassar, Paul Williams and more on the ASCAP EXPO’s exciting “We Create Music” panel. It promises to be an inspiring and informative look into the experiences and techniques of today’s biggest hitmakers.

And, in addition to the featured “I Create Music” Interviews with Grammy-winning singer-songwriters Bill Withers and John Mayer already announced, more of music’s top names have confirmed to appear at the ASCAP EXPO including Andreas Carlsson, Ramin Djawadi, Mike Elizondo, Toby Gad, Chuck Harmony, Thaddis “Kuk” Harrell, Rob Knox, Gary Nicholson and Loudon Wainwright III and more than a dozen more!

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The biggest names in music and the best opportunities for music creators are still available for less, but not for long! Discount Pricing on the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO ends March 31st, so hurry to register for less!

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Perform at the ASCAP EXPO Attendee Showcase (Presented by Pick the Band)

If you are an independent songwriter-performer registered to attend the EXPO, then you can enter your music for a chance to perform at a special showcase in the Hollywood Ballroom at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel before an audience of prominent music industry tastemakers on the evening of Friday, April 23rd. Pick the Band is offering attendees a shot at sharing your musical talent with the industry and the EXPO audience. All music genres will be considered. We want to hear and/or see you perform!

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Get Heard at the EXPO: Collaborate with Grammy nominated producer Chris “Deep” Henderson and songwriter Nate Walka (Jamie Foxx’s “Blame It”)!

This unique opportunity allows you to download your choice of two musical tracks, write your own lyrics to it and then submit your completed song for possible discussion in front of the EXPO audience. You must be registered to attend the ASCAP EXPO in order to submit, so register now.

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Submit Your Songs for the ASCAP EXPO’s Song Feedback Panels

Just two weeks remain to submit for the ASCAP EXPO’s Song Feedback Panels, a unique opportunity to receive honest feedback and advice on your music from ASCAP EXPO panelists. Song submission ends on March 16 so register now and submit!

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ASCAP EXPO iStandard Producer Showcase

Producers, submit your tracks (or beats) to the ASCAP EXPO iStandard Producer Showcase by April 8th for the opportunity to be spotlighted in front of a panel of prominent music industry tastemakers! Don’t miss this incredible chance to break out, register now and submit!


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The latest news and highlights are continuously tweeting from the ASCAP EXPO Twitter Feed. Follow us and stay in touch with all the exciting EXPO updates as they happen! It’s also the best place to keep up with us onsite during the ASCAP EXPO to see who’s there and what’s happening!

Also, don’t forget to friend the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO on Facebook! For up to the minute news and information on all things ASCAP, be sure to follow us on our main Twitter feed as well!

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