July 30, 2003

PRESS CONTACT:
Pauline Stack (212) 621-6278 pstack@ascap.com

The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) will present a number of events during the Seattle Arts Festival, Bumbershoot 2003, one of the biggest music and arts festivals of its kind. The festival takes place over Labor Day Weekend (Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1) in Seattle, WA.

“Once again we’re looking forward to being part of this Seattle tradition,” says ASCAP VP of Membership Tom DeSavia. “As a first-time sponsor of Bumbershoot combined with our first-ever collaboration with EMP (Experience Music Project), ASCAP is hoping to not only build upon its existing relationships with the Seattle songwriting community, but to also reach a wider regional audience through its showcase and educational programs.”

ASCAP events include the popular “ASCAP Presents…” showcase, a panel and discussion with Todd and Jeff Brabec, plus 4 days of live music at the Experience Music Project Sky Church, sponsored by ASCAP. The details are:

Thursday, August 28
ASCAP Presents... Seattle Showcase 2003
@ Crocodile Café, 2200 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA
**Free and open to the public**

The artist line-up includes:

9:30 PM Chinatown

10:15 PM The Jet City Fix

11:00 PM Post Stardom Depression

12:00 PM The Black Halos

Friday, August 29
ASCAP Presents... Music and Money: How Songwriters, Recording Artists and Music Publishers Make Money From Music @ EMP (Experience Music Project) JBL Theatre: 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Free and open to the public.

A panel and discussion with Todd Brabec (ASCAP Executive VP of Membership), and Jeff Brabec (VP Business Affairs at Chrysalis Music Group), authors of the award-winning book Music, Money and Success: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Industry.

4 Days of Live Music at EMP (Experience Music Project) Sky Church, sponsored by ASCAP
Friday, August 29
12:30 - 1:30 PM Onry Ozzborn/Sleep
2:00 - 3:00 PM Broadcast Oblivion
3:30 - 4:30 PM The Decemberists
5:00 - 6:00 PM Dub Narcotic Sound System
7:00 - 11:00 PM Electro-Deck: Ministry of Sound presents Disco Brothers and Bryan Roe
Saturday, August 30
12:30 - 1:30 PM The Dead Science
2:00 - 3:00 PM Voyager One
3:30 - 4:30 PM The Pale
5:00 - 6:00 PM Kinski
7:00 - 11:00 PM Electro-Deck: KEXP's "Expansions" Live with Kid Hops,
DJ Riz, and DJ Eva
Sunday, August 31
12:30 - 1:30 PM Radio Nationals
2:00 - 3:00 PM Dolour
3:30 - 4:30 PM The Spits
5:00 - 6:15 PM The Ruby Doe
7:00 - 11:00 PM Electro-Deck: Andrew Cox, DJ Advent and Karsh Kale
Monday, September 1
12:30 - 1:30 PM The Cripples
2:00 - 3:00 PM Ms. Led
5:00 - 6:15 PM The Long Winters
7:00 - 11:00 PM Electro-Deck: Donald Glaude, Phil Weeks, and Wesley Holmes

Established in 1914, ASCAP is the world’s largest performing-right organization, with over 160,000 active composer, lyricist and music publisher members. ASCAP is committed to protecting the rights of its members by licensing and collecting royalties for the public performance of their copyrighted works, and then distributing these fees to the Society’s members based on performances. ASCAP’s repertory spans the entire spectrum of music - from pop to symphonic, rock to gospel, Latin to country to jazz, rhythm and blues, theater, film and television music. ASCAP’s Board of Directors is made up solely of writers and publishers, elected by the membership.