ASCAP has announced additional guest for this year's "I Create Music" EXPO, including Portugal. The Man, producer Nineteen85 and singer/songwriter Yuna. The songwriting extravaganza featuring everything from workshops to performances and networking sessions is set to take place May 2-4 in Hollywood, Calif.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/portugaltheman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@portugaltheman</a> will perform at the 2019 "I Create Music" <a href="https://twitter.com/ascapexpo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ascapexpo</a> (May 2-4 at LA's Loews Hollywood Hotel), joining a line-up that includes <a href="https://twitter.com/questlove?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Questlove</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/wyclef?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Wyclef</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/leeannwomack?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LeeAnnWomack</a>, among dozens of industry-leading music creators. Details: <a href="https://t.co/MbewgOhMfW">https://t.co/MbewgOhMfW</a> <a href="https://t.co/KeBBrKoPXI">pic.twitter.com/KeBBrKoPXI</a></p>— Shore Fire Media (@ShoreFire) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShoreFire/status/1118965754764906499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Portugal. The Man have signed on to perform as part of ASCAP's Annual Membership Meeting on May 2. The band earned their first career GRAMMY for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 60th GRAMMY Awards last year.
Nineteen85, the GRAMMY-winning producer behind Drake's "One Dance", "Hotline Bling" and "Hold On, We're Going Home," is slated to join the We Create Music panel at EXPO, alongside previously annouced guests songwriter Anthony Rossomando, GRAMMY-winner Lee Ann Womack and film composer Pinar Toprak.
Yuna is a rising artist who has worked with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Usher and Jhené Aiko. She will participate in a conversation on the future of electronic music with her friend and collaborator, GRAMMY-nominated artist/producer TOKiMONSTA.
Additional previously announced participants like for this year's ASCAP EXPO include keynote speaker Questlove, as well as Wyclef Jean, Desmond Child, Victoria Monét, Leland, Matthew Koma, and Rossomando, and many more.
For a full schedule of events, guests, and registration info, visit ASCAP's website.
Questlove Keynote & More Added To ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO