Day 3 of The 10th Annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO

The Writers Jam Brings Attendees To Their Feet as Aloe Blacc, Andrea Martin, Andrew Bird, and Ashley Gorley Close

HOLLYWOOD – MAY 2: From left, Andrea Martin, ASCAP VP Pop/Rock Membership Marc Emert-Hutner, Andrew Bird, Aloe Blacc, and Ashley Gorley at The Writers Jam at the 2015 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO at the Loews Hollywood Hotel on May 2, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)

Saturday May 2nd

ASCAP “I Create Music EXPO” attendees turned out in droves for the morning’s legislative panel, “Washington DC: How New Laws and Copyright Changes Will Impact Music Creators.”  The high profile lineup delivered a call to action for songwriters to support changes to outdated copyright regulations and included ASCAP President Paul Williams, Congressman Doug Collins (GA), Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY) and singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc.  The four leaders urged the crowd to visit bit.ly/Support_SEA to learn more and contact their elected representatives.

HOLLYWOOD – MAY 2: From left, ASCAP President Paul Williams, U.S. Representative Doug Collins, U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries, and Aloe Blacc speak at Washington DC: How New Laws and Copyright Changes Will Impact Music Creators at the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO at the Loews Hollywood Hotel on May 2, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tonya Wise/PictureGroup)

Savan Kotecha was interviewed by ASCAP VP Pop/Rock Membership Marc Emert-Hutner for  a Master Session, “The Economics of a Hit Songwriter.”  Kotecha talked about the hidden costs and tenacity required to build a career, but also offered encouragement to those just starting out on the path.

HOLLYWOOD – MAY 2: ASCAP VP Pop/Rock Membership Marc Emert-Hutner, left, and Savan Kotecha speak at The Economics of a Hit Songwriter: Master Session with Savan Kotecha at the 2015 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO at the Loews Hollywood Hotel on May 2, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tonya Wise/PictureGroup)

The EXPO closed with the Writers’ Jam, a live concert featuring some of the best songwriters of the last decade, including Andrew Bird, Aloe Blacc, Ashley Gorley and Andrea Martin.

HOLLYWOOD – MAY 2: From left, Woody Aplanalp, Aloe Blacc, and Andrea Martin perform at The Writers Jam at the 2015 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO at the Loews Hollywood Hotel on May 2, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)