LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Building on the extraordinary, sold-out success of the 2006 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO, ASCAP will stage an even larger, more comprehensive event for music creators at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles on April 19-21, 2007. The ASCAP EXPO is the first and only national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing, bringing together top music creators across all genres with those just starting out.

Confirmed as 2007 EXPO Panelists:
Glen Ballard * Marco Beltrami * Alan and Marilyn Bergman * Jeff Cardoni * Cherish * Desmond Child * Alf Clausen * Timothy “Attitude” Clayton * Keyshia Cole * John Corigliano * Mike Elizondo * Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald * Gary D. Hines * James Newton Howard * Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis * Brett James * Holly Knight * Greg Kurstin * MC Lyte * Seth MacFarlane * Johnny Mandel * Rhett Miller (Old 97s) * Rick Nowels * John Rich * Stephen Schwartz * John Shanks * Jimmy Webb * Eric Whitacre * Dan Wilson (Semisonic) and more!

Register Now Before Next Price Jump on January 15, 2007.
As the date draws closer, EXPO registration prices will increase. Register now to take advantage of the lowest rates! The EXPO is open to all music industry professionals and hopefuls regardless of affiliation, so spread the word to your colleagues and friends!

Plus, We’ve Planned More New and Exciting Panels!
The 2007 EXPO is being expanded to include more panels covering rock, country, pop, R&B, film and television music, musical theatre, jazz and concert. New panels will explore comedy music, children’s music, video game music, “free-thinkers” and other topics. Other panels will look at the future direction of music and how you can better prepare yourself and your career, in addition to discussions on legal, business and technological issues facing today’s music creators.

Don’t Forget To Submit Your Music and Connect With Peers.
As a special bonus opportunity, all EXPO registrants can now submit their music for Song Listening Panels. These sessions will give registrants the chance to have their music discussed by a panel of experts who write or select music for a living. To encourage networking and community, registrants can network with each other before the conference for free through the EXPO Collaborator Corner.

Take Advantage of EXPO Hotel Discounts & Save Over $100!
Early registrants will also be offered a special ASCAP EXPO hotel discount at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel. Book your room now, and save over $100 per night!

For more information on all these career-boosting opportunities or to register for the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO, please visit www.ascap.com/expo .

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