ASCAP has announced an illustrious group of new panelists for the 2019 “I Create Music” EXPO, with industry leaders represented across a diverse array of music genres. Wyclef Jean will be among the music creators on hand to provide knowledge, guidance and support to EXPO attendees. He will perform and share what he’s learned in his GRAMMY-winning, chart-topping career as a solo artist and member of the groundbreaking hip-hop trio Fugees. Golden Globe-nominated Troye Sivan collaborator Leland will lead his fellow songwriters in a cross-genre roundtable on the craft. Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Desmond Child (“Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)”) will host an intimate master class with a set of handpicked aspiring songwriters.
Fellow Songwriters Hall of Fame member Jack Tempchin will share his hits like The Eagles’ “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and “Already Gone” at the EXPO “Center Stage” Showcase. Composers Joel Beckerman (Super Bowl and CBS This Morning theme songs) and David Vanacore (Survivor, Big Brother) will provide expert insight on how music creators can get what they deserve out of their film/TV music deals. Music creators at EXPO will also have the chance to get feedback on their original music from stars like Sondre Lerche, who has successfully traversed the worlds of pop, rock, jazz and film music.
2019’s fresh slate of “I Create Music” EXPO programming will focus on collaboration, networking, mentorship and helping conference attendees reach for the next stage of their careers. Newly announced panels center on up-to-the-minute topics like the rise of emo rap and the global growth of country music, as well as hot tips from industry experts on topics like the evolution of music publicity in the playlist age. This is in addition to previously-announced highlights such as Lee Ann Womack and Oscar-winning “Shallow” co-writer Anthony Rossomando, who are confirmed for the annual “We Create Music” panel, and the “Ariana Grande’s Songwriting Dream Team” panel featuring her close collaborators Victoria Monét, Tommy Brown and Charles “Scootie” Anderson and moderated by video director Hannah Lux Davis (“7 rings,” “thank u, next”).
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