ASCAP Experience Announces May 26th Sessions

After its 2021 kickoff on May 12th with keynote programming featuring superstar songwriter/producer Greg Kurstin, Beck, and Dave Grohl, ASCAP Experience has announced its next set of expert sessions, teed up for May 26th.

The upcoming ASCAP Sound Advice panels, Roadmap to a Release and How to Create a Great EPK, are designed to educate and equip creators with the knowledge and most up-to-date tools for putting out and promoting their music.

The virtual sessions are free to attend and will take place on a variety of platforms, including YouTube, Instagram and on the ASCAP Experience website.

To join the May 26th panels and other upcoming events, participants can RSVP at www.ascapexperience.com. Additional programming will be announced in the coming weeks.

More information on both panels, and the featured panelists, below:

Sound Advice: Roadmap to a Release

You’ve just finished recording your latest musical masterwork. Congratulations! Now that the hard part’s done, all that’s left is to upload it to YouTube and wait for the cash to roll in, right? Not so fast – if you want to make the most of your new album drop or single release, there are a lot of decisions to make and prep work to be done. What kind of schedule are you planning - a slow drip of singles, or surprise album release? Do you have unique art and video assets created for your socials and website? Are you set up with a distributor and your PRO? And are you allowing enough time for your marketing campaign - even if it’s totally DIY? We’ve assembled a team of music experts to help you get all your ducks in a row before release day.

Beth Brinker, ASCAP (moderator)

Simone Smalls, Strategic Heights Media

Savana Santos, singer-songwriter

Lee Dannay, 30 Tigers

Sound Advice: How to Create a Great EPK

Presented by Bandzoogle

Creating an electronic press kit to showcase your music and your online presence has never been more important. Whether you're trying to book shows, create an online resume, or send out a new single to radio, your EPK should contain the assets the press and industry need to highlight your new music or project. Join Bandzoogle’s Melanie Kealey for this workshop to learn how to create an EPK with a specific goal in mind. Plus, you'll find out what kind of content you'll need to add to make your EPK work for you.

About ASCAP Experience

ASCAP Experience is ASCAP’s signature event created to inspire, educate and connect aspiring songwriters and composers everywhere. The first virtual ASCAP Experience, in 2020, reached 10,000 registrants from 120 countries and included over 38 panels, featuring the likes of Finneas O’Connell, Hans Zimmer, T.I., Brandy Clark, Priscilla Renea, mxmtoon, Shaggy, Claudia Brant, Rep. Adam Schiff and more. Songwriters, composers and music business professionals can join the ASCAP Experience community for access to singular conversations with A-list songwriters and producers from pop, hip-hop, R&B, country and across the musical spectrum, plus panels with top industry executives, song feedback, networking opportunities and more.