ASCAP is pleased to announce the addition of chart-topping pop sensation Katy Perry to the roster of panelists at the 8th annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO. Perry will take part in a special master session, entitled Wide Awake: “I Create Music” Interview with Katy Perry, during which she will speak with ASCAP EVP of Membership Randy Grimmett about her journey to the top.
The world fell in love with Katy Perry in 2008, the year she released the multi-platinum One of the Boys, and topped the charts with its first single “I Kissed a Girl." She has since set sales and chart records with her album, Teenage Dream, earning dozens of industry accolades including Billboard’s Woman of the Year. While Katy has blossomed into one of today’s biggest and boldest pop stars, her success has been hard-won. In the ten years leading up to her major label debut on Capitol, Katy was signed to three record labels, yet remained true to her artistic vision throughout the process. Katy Perry is no manufactured pop princess – she wrote or co-wrote her songs every step of the way, including the record-breaking six #1 singles from Teenage Dream. Katy’s story is one of both talent and perseverance, and she’ll share the ups and downs of the journey in this keynote interview.
Perry joins a long, impressive list of panelists at the EXPO, including Lionel Richie, Ne-Yo, Diplo, Big Sean, Akon, Jill Scott and many more!
The 8th annual ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO will take place April 18th-20th, 2013 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel (formerly known as the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel) in Los Angeles, CA. A complete schedule and lineup of panelists and programming for the EXPO is available here.
Other panelist additions today are: Maor Appelbaum, Maureen Crowe, Tina Davis, Ronald "Spider" Enwistle, Alex Flores, Kelly G, Christopher "Drumma Boy" Gholson, Maura Griffin, Ethiopia Habtemariam, Darius "Deezle" Harrison, Buffy Hubelbank, Jonathan Castelli, Ann Kline, Kool Kojak, Tony Maserati, Chris Tabron and Geoff Zanelli.
