Los Angeles / New York, April 13, 2007: The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced today that the Los Angeles City Council has issued a proclamation to declare the week of April 15 - 21, 2007 as "ASCAP I Create Music Week" in Los Angeles, California. This special honor recognizes a full week of activities planned by ASCAP to educate, showcase, connect and ultimately celebrate the voice of the music creator.
"ASCAP I Create Music Week" includes an exciting roster of events, including: the 22nd annual ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards honoring the composers of the top box office film music and the most performed television music of 2006; the 24th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards honoring the songwriters and publishers of the most performed pop songs of 2006; and the 2 nd Annual ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, a national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing.
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. Special "Donny the Downloader" assemblies are being planned at John Muir Middle School in Los Angeles on April 16 and Prentice School in Santa Ana on April 17 to round out the exciting activities surrounding "ASCAP I Create Music Week."
"From top songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers to the aspiring talents of music's next generation, Los Angeles has always been an important city for our ASCAP members," said Marilyn Bergman, ASCAP President and Chairman. "We're thrilled to receive this honor from the City and look forward to this inspirational week."
"Music and its creation are woven into the economic and social fabric of the City of Los Angeles," said Council President, Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles City Council. "In fact, the Los Angeles area is home to one of the largest populations of successful music creators. Given that thousands of people are expected to visit Los Angeles for the slate of events planned to celebrate all aspects of music creation, the Los Angeles City Council is pleased to declare the week of April 15 to 21, 2007 'ASCAP I Create Music Week.'"
"ASCAP I Create Music Week" highlights include:
Monday, April 16
"Donny the Downloader" Assembly at John Muir Middle School (Los Angeles)
Tuesday, April 17
"Donny the Downloader" Assembly at Prentice School (Santa Ana)
22nd Annual ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards (Kodak Theatre)
Honoring the composers of the top box office film music and the most performed television music of 2006.
- Composer Marc Shaiman will be honored with the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award for Career Achievement.
- Billy Crystal, Rob Reiner and Marissa Jaret Winokur (Hairspray) will participate in the special tribute to Shaiman.
Wednesday, April 18
24th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards (Kodak Theatre)
Honoring the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed pop songs of 2006.
- Melissa Etheridge will be honored with the ASCAP Founders Award for her pioneering contributions to music.
- All-American Rejects will be presented with the ASCAP Vanguard Award in recognition of the impact of musical genres that help shape the future of American music.
- Johntà Austin, Kelly Clarkson and Jermaine Dupri to receive special recognition.
- Performances by All-American Rejects, The Fray, Nick Lachey, Anna Nalick, and Darrell Brown, Ty Lacy & Dennis Matkosky.
Thursday, April 19
2nd Annual ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO (Renaissance Hollywood Hotel)
A three-day event, dedicated to songwriting and composing, featuring a comprehensive array of panels, workshops, keynotes, master classes, song critiques, product displays, state-of-the-art technology demonstrations, performances, and much more.
Click here for the complete ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO schedule.
About ASCAP
Established in 1914, ASCAP is the first and leading U.S. Performing Rights Organization representing the world's largest repertory totaling over 8.5 million copyrighted musical works of every style and genre from more than 285,000 composer, lyricist and music publisher members. ASCAP has representation arrangements with over 90 music rights organizations such that the ASCAP repertory is represented in nearly every country around the world. ASCAP protects the rights of its members and foreign affiliates by licensing the public performances of their copyrighted works and distributing royalties based upon surveyed performances. ASCAP is the only American Performing Rights Organization owned and governed by its writer and publisher members.
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