ASCAP REVEALS FULL SCHEDULE FOR 2017 “I CREATE MUSIC” EXPO WITH STEVIE WONDER AS FEATURED KEYNOTE

The United States’ largest gathering of songwriters and composers comes to Los Angeles on April 13-15. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers of every kind of music. (www.ascap.com)

Expo Panelists will include hit-makers from across the music business, such as legendary musician Stevie Wonder, who will appear in a keynote “I Create Music” session and accept the inaugural “Key of Life” Award, platinum-selling recording artist Aloe Blacc, Songwriters Hall of Fame member Desmond Child, four-time ASCAP Country Music Songwriter of the Year Ashley Gorley, writer/producer Greg Wells (Katy Perry, Keith Urban, Adele, Twenty One Pilots) andGet Out film composer Michael Abels; Grammy winners Darrell Brown(Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes), Brian Kennedy (Rihanna) and Malik Yusef (Kanye West, Beyoncé); and the next generation of hit songwriters, including Dave Bassett (Elle King’s “Ex’s and Oh’s”), Bibi Bourelly (Rihanna’s “B***h Better Have My Money”), Deputy (J. Cole’s 4 Your Eyez Only), Captain Cuts (Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance”), Sam Hollander (Fitz and the Tantrums’ “HandClap”),Matt Jenkins (Kenny Chesney ft. Pink’s “Setting the World on Fire”) and Priscilla Renea (Miranda Lambert ft. Carrie Underwood, “Somethin’ Bad”).

HIGHLIGHTS:

Thursday, April 13 - Day One kicks off with ASCAP’s Annual Membership Meeting.

Friday, April 14 - Day Two features some of the country’s most prominent advocates for music creators discussing the issues that songwriters and composers currently face.

Saturday, April 15 – Day Three - On the final day of the 2017 EXPO, ASCAP honors legendary musician Stevie Wonder with its inaugural “Key of Life” Award.

To find out more information on the complete schedule of the ASCAP EXPO, visit the website: https://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo/2017/schedule.