ASCAP Presents... at SXSW 2012
Wednesday, March 14th
Bat Bar - 218 E. 6th St
Doors @ 7:30pm
8:30pm - T. Hardy Morris And The Outfit
9:15pm - ZZ Ward
10:00pm - Cherri Bomb
10:45pm - The Cadillac Black
11:30pm - US Royalty
12:15am - Bear Hands
1:00am - Cowboy and Indian
Adventures in Songwriting with Paul Williams
Wednesday, March 14th
Austin Convention Center
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Who's the only man ever to write songs for Barbra Streisand, Warren Beatty, John Travolta, and Kermit the Frog? That would be Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winning Hall of Fame songwriter and ASCAP President and Chairman of the Board, Paul Williams. Paul sits down with director Stephen Kessler (Paul Williams: Still Alive) to discuss his amazing career. There might even be a little singing as well.
Recognized as one of America's most prolific and gifted lyricists and composers, Paul's standards have been recorded by such diverse musical icons as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, David Bowie, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughn, Sarah McLachlan, Johnny Mathis, Jason Mraz, The Carpenters, Luther Vandross, Willie Nelson, REM, Diamond Rio, Anne Murray, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross, Diana Krall, The Dixie Chicks, The Scissor Sisters, Gonzo, and Kermit The Frog.
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Paul Williams
Publishing 101: A Beginner's Guide to Music Publishing
Wednesday, March 14th
Austin Convention Center
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Moderator: Marc Emert-Hutner
Marc Emert-Hutner is Senior Director of Membership, Pop/Rock at ASCAP in New York. His position entails the recruitment and retention of songwriters and publishers, as well as nurturing songwriters' abilities and helping them navigate the music industry whenever possible. Prior to this, Marc was a professional songwriter, musician, performer and producer for over 18 years.
Panelists:
Jeremy Yohai, Downtown Music Publishing
Jake Ottman, VP of A&R, EMI Music Publishing
David Hoffman, Director of Creative Services, Shapiro Bernstein Music Publishing
This panel will cover all the basics you need to know about music publishing in a short, easy to understand way. The panelists will be asked the basic questions most songwriters and artists have about publishing and answering without the use of confusing industry terms so that their answers are easy to understand. Publishing is something most artists say that they want, but don't know what it really is or means.
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Marc Emert-Hutner
Do We Need Music Collecting Societies in the Digital Age?
Friday, March 16th
Austin Convention Center
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Moderator:
Peter Bradbury, Head of Rights, BBC
Presenters:
Matt DeFilippis, VP New Media & Technology, ASCAP
Jez Bell, Director of Licensing, Omnifone
James Duffett-Smith, Head of Licensing & Business Affairs, Spotify
Andy Harrower, Head of Broadcast Licensing, PRS For Music
In a digital world, any transaction can be tracked, and many argue that intermediaries are not necessary to collect money on behalf of composers, publishers and record producers. Have music collecting societies adapted to the digital challenge? Discover the truths and myths about whether music collecting societies are an obstacle or an enabler for legitimate music services. Get the low-down on navigating the tricky road of licensing music for global media services, and examine whether music rights owners can maximize their revenues by leaving the collecting society model behind and going it alone.
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Matt DeFilippis
