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Thursday, April 18
 

11:30am PDT

West Meets East: Opportunities in the Asian Pop Market

Asia has emerged as one of the biggest markets for pop music in the world, and not just for Asian music creators. Our panel of trans-Pacific pop experts will talk about breaking into K-Pop, J-Pop and Chinese pop music, and how their success across the Pacific has impacted their careers back home.


Moderator
avatar for Jamie McLaughlin

Jamie McLaughlin

Associate Director, Pop/Rock, Creative Services - ASCAP
Associate Director, Pop/Rock, Creative Services - ASCAP

Panelists
avatar for Joleen Belle

Joleen Belle

Songwriter, Producer – “Namie Amuro,” “Tohoshinki” TV: Austin & Ally (Theme Song)
Songwriter, Producer – “Namie Amuro,” “Tohoshinki” TV: Austin & Ally (Theme Song) Joleen Belle is a Los Angeles based songwriter.  She started studying classical piano in her teens. She moved to Los Angeles right after high school to study music at the acclaimed California... Read More →
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Eric Priest

Attorney, Professor - University of Oregon School of Law; Producer, Songwriter
Attorney, Professor - University of Oregon School of Law Producer, Songwriter Eric Priest is an intellectual property attorney, a professor at the University of Oregon School of Law specializing in digital copyright and the global entertainment industries, and a pop and R&B producer... Read More →
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William Pyon

Co-CEO - Xperimental Entertainment & Xperimental Music Publishing; Songwriter, Producer
Co-CEO - Xperimental Entertainment & Xperimental Music Publishing Songwriter, Producer – “Blind Love," "Memories of the Past," "I Pray 4 U," "Just 2 Be with U" Like many successful music professionals, William Young Pyon has worked and engaged in multiple aspects of the music... Read More →
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Taeko Saito

A&R – SONGS Music Publishing
A&R – SONGS Music Publishing Taeko joined the SONGS A&R department in September 2011 after spending the previous five years working with top songwriters at AAM, including Lindy Robbins, Evan Bogart, Leah Haywood, Jimmy Harry, Chris Rojas, and Dr. Luke’s production team (Ammo... Read More →


Thursday April 18, 2013 11:30am - 12:45pm PDT
Silver Lake 3rd Floor
 
Friday, April 19
 

9:45am PDT

R&B/Hip-Hop Song Feedback

Engage in honest talk and receive valuable advice from these industry executives in this song feedback session, during which a limited number of songs pre-submitted by registrants will be given feedback in front of an audience.


Moderator
avatar for Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones

Associate Director, Urban, Creative Services - ASCAP
Associate Director, Urban, Creative Services - ASCAP

Panelists
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Kelly G

Sr. Director, Music Programming - Black Entertainment Television (BET)
Sr. Director, Music Programming - Black Entertainment Television (BET) Once ranked #2 on The Source magazine’s Power 30 list, Kelly G currently serves as Black Entertainment Television (BET’s) Senior Director of Music Programming.  Since 1999 Kelly G has taken BET’s music... Read More →
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JR Lindsey

Senior Director, A&R – Columbia Records
Senior Director, A&R – Columbia Records JR Lindsey first entered the music industry in 2004 when, shortly after his graduation from Full Sail Real World Entertainment, he became an intern at BMG Music Publishing. Following a four-year stint at Chrysalis Music Group (now BMG Chrysalis... Read More →
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Tab Nkhereanye

VP, A&R – Universal Republic Records; Songwriter - “One Time,” “Take Me As I Am,” “Truth Is,” “Me Against the Music”
VP, A&R – Universal Republic Records Songwriter - “One Time,” “Take Me As I Am,” “Truth Is,” “Me Against the Music”Tab Nkhereanye, over the years, has become one the music industry's most respected talents. His versatility is evident in the countless number of artists... Read More →
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Sam Taylor

Director, Creative Urban – Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Director, Creative Urban – Sony/ATV Music Publishing
avatar for Jill Tschogl

Jill Tschogl

Creative Director, Urban Music - Universal Music Publishing Group
Creative Director, Urban Music - Universal Music Publishing Group A dedicated music publishing executive with over nine years of experience, Jill Tschogl first joined UMPG in 2004, as Creative Assistant to Ethiopia Habtemariam. In this role, she was mentored by Ms. Habtemariam and... Read More →


Friday April 19, 2013 9:45am - 11:00am PDT
Silver Lake 3rd Floor

11:45am PDT

Film/TV Scoring Feedback

Engage in honest talk and receive valuable advice from professional film and television composers and entertainment executives in this feedback session, during which a limited number of music cues, pre-submitted by registrants, will be given feedback in front of a live audience.


Moderator
avatar for Mark Watters

Mark Watters

Composer – Olympic Games Music Director (1996 & 2002) TV: Aladdin Film: Time Travel Mater, The Long Shot
Composer – Olympic Games Music Director (1996 & 2002) TV: Aladdin Film: Time Travel Mater, The Long Shot  Mark Watters is a six time Emmy Award winning composer and conductor whose diverse composing credits include Doug's First Movie, Kronk’s New Groove, Mickey’s Twice Upon... Read More →

Panelists
avatar for Charlyn Bernal

Charlyn Bernal

Associate Director, Film & TV/Visual Media, Creative Services - ASCAP; Composer
Associate Director, Film & TV/Visual Media, Creative Services - ASCAPComposerCharlyn Bernal, Associate Director of Film and Television Music for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), works directly with ASCAP's composer, songwriter and publisher members... Read More →
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Jordan Passman

CEO & Founder - scoreAscore.com
CEO & Founder - scoreAscore.com Jordan Passman, one of Bloomberg Businessweek's 2011: America's Best Young Entrepreneurs, launched scoreAscore.com in May 2010. scoreAscore's innovative approach to the music placement business has been recently featured in the LA Times’ prestigious... Read More →
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Carl Peel

VP, Music Production - Killer Tracks
VP, Music Production - Killer Tracks As the Vice President of Music Production for Killer Tracks, Carl Peel oversees the creation of more than 100 new production music albums per year, covering every genre and potential usage imaginable for the clientele of Killer Tracks.  He began... Read More →
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Pat Weaver

Music Supervisor, Global Music Services - Discovery Communications
Music Supervisor, Global Music Services - Discovery Communications Pat Weaver has enjoyed a long and varied career in the music industry beginning with a stint at Rolling Stone to acting as West Coast manager of press and publicity for Capital Records and culminating in her current... Read More →


Friday April 19, 2013 11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
Silver Lake 3rd Floor

2:30pm PDT

Think Global, Act Local: PROs and Digital Rights Licensing

As music continues to transcend international borders, the global landscape for digital rights licensing is rapidly evolving. While complexities and risks exist, experienced copyright leaders are meeting the challenges head-on and are creating innovative solutions. Learn how PROs from around the world are adapting their relationships to each other, to their members and to new markets in order to simplify their licensing efforts and to maximize new global opportunities for music creators.


Moderator
avatar for Dean Kay

Dean Kay

President & CEO - Lichelle Music Company; Songwriter - "That's Life"
President & CEO - Lichelle Music CompanySongwriter - "That's Life" Dean Kay has been at the helm of some of the most highly respected and forward-thinking music publishing companies in the world, first as COO of the Welk Music Group, then as President/CEO of the U.S. division of... Read More →

Panelists
avatar for Robert Ashcroft

Robert Ashcroft

CEO – PRS for Music
CEO – PRS for Music Robert Ashcroft joined as Chief Executive of PRS for Music in January 2010. A former Senior Vice President at Sony, Robert headed their network services division in Europe and mobile products division in the United States. With a range of experience from global... Read More →
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Eric Baptiste

CEO - SOCAN
CEO - SOCAN As CEO of SOCAN – the Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada, Eric Baptiste works to protect the rights of the organization’s more than 110,000 members, upholding the value of songwriting to Canada’s culture, economy and national pride. Eric... Read More →
avatar for John LoFrumento

John LoFrumento

Chief Executive Officer - ASCAP
Chief Executive Officer - ASCAPAs Chief Executive Officer of the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP), John A. LoFrumento sets and directs the strategic growth for one of the world’s largest performing rights organizations. LoFrumento represents ASCAP as a... Read More →
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Cecile Rap Veber

Executive Committee - SACEM
Executive Committee - SACEMCécile Rap-Veber, 42, comes from a family of artists among whom José Maria de Heredia, Tristan Bernard, Pierre-Gilles Veber (grandfather), Francis Veber (uncle) and Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian (sister). She earned a master's degree in Civil & Commercial... Read More →


Friday April 19, 2013 2:30pm - 3:45pm PDT
Silver Lake 3rd Floor
 
Saturday, April 20
 

2:15pm PDT

Making the Most of Your ASCAP Membership

ASCAP is the world leader in licensing your music and paying you royalties, but we also offer a world of services to our members. From Member Access (both online and through our mobile app) to our new OnStage program to workshops and showcases across the nation, ASCAP can help you learn the ropes and connect the dots in your music career. This panel of ASCAP staff and ASCAP members will detail a range of services and benefits that will help you take advantage of your membership. If you aren’t yet a member or currently belong to another performing rights organization, come find out why ASCAP is the right choice!


Moderator
avatar for Marc Emert-Hutner

Marc Emert-Hutner

Sr. Director, Pop/Rock, Creative Services - ASCAP
Sr. Director, Pop/Rock, Creative Services - ASCAP

Panelists
avatar for Jenni Alpert

Jenni Alpert

Songwriter, Performer – “Who We Are,” “Heaven,” “Sweet Talk,” “Listen to Your Heart”
Songwriter, Performer – “Who We Are,” “Heaven,” “Sweet Talk,” “Listen to Your Heart” With her honest rich songwriting and soothing musical melodies, pop songstress Jenni Alpert's haunting, powerful, and sultry voice has gained the respect of fans and music tastemakers... Read More →
avatar for Sean O'Malley

Sean O'Malley

Sr. Director, Strategic Services - ASCAP
Sr. Director, Strategic Services - ASCAP
avatar for Etan Rosenbloom

Etan Rosenbloom

Associate Director, Communications & Media - ASCAP
Associate Director, Communications & Media - ASCAP
avatar for Scott Starrett

Scott Starrett

Composer – TV: The Event, Drop Dead Diva, The Mob Doctor Film: Dim Sum Funeral
Composer – TV: The Event, Drop Dead Diva, The Mob Doctor Film: Dim Sum Funeral Scott Starrett has composed original music for award-winning feature films and television. According to The Boston Globe, his music possesses "an attractively dappled quality as contrasting gestures... Read More →


Saturday April 20, 2013 2:15pm - 3:30pm PDT
Silver Lake 3rd Floor
 


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