Quincy Jones will be interviewed about his prolific career as a musician,
composer, producer, arranger and conductor, who has worked with such
entertainment giants as Count Basie, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Michael
Jackson, Ray Charles, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin and many others. As one
of music’s true renaissance men, he has done it all. He has shuffled pop,
soul, hip-hop, jazz, classical, African and Brazilian music into many
dazzling fusions, traversing virtually every medium, including records,
live performance, movies and television, leaving his indelible mark on
American popular music.

John Mayer will discuss his craft, career and current projects, including
the worldwide tour in support of his latest album, “Battle Studies.”
Universally recognized for his guitar playing skills as well as his writing
skills, the seven-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter and performer
expertly mixes pop, blues, soul and jazz into his ever-evolving music,
which includes such hits as “Your Body Is a Wonderland,” “Waiting on the
World to Change,” “Gravity” and “Say.” He has collaborated with artists
from several genres, including blues guitar greats Buddy Guy, B.B. King and
Eric Clapton, jazz icon Herbie Hancock, hip-hop visionaries Common and
Kayne West, as well as legendary studio musicians Steve Jordan and Pino
Palladino as part of the John Mayer Trio.

Bill Withers will share valuable insights into a remarkable career that
includes writing and performing such classic hits as “Ain’t No Sunshine,”
“Grandma’s Hands,” “I Want To Spend the Night,” “In The Name Of Love,”
“Just The Two Of Us,” “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Use Me,” to name a
few. His music and unique voice have been used in countless television and
radio commercials, motion pictures and television programs, and his songs
have been recorded by hundreds of artists from a variety of genres
including Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin,
Liza Minnelli, Sting, Will Smith, Lionel Hampton, The Temptations, Tom
Jones, Joe Cocker, Mick Jagger and Crystal Gayle, among others.

Also confirmed to participate in the EXPO are Louis Biancaniello, Kenny
Burrell, Desmond Child, Dre & Vidal, Steve Diamond, John Forté, Ashley
Gorley, Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald, Ron Jones, Just Blaze, Bear McCreary,
Bob Mintzer, Robert Ellis Orrall, Don Schlitz, Brian Tyler, Sam Watters,
Greg Wells, Wendy & Lisa, Phil Vassar, and Paul Williams. Additional
panelists and performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

“The diversity of music creators and music industry representatives who so
generously share their expertise at our EXPO is unprecedented, and I
sincerely thank each of them for their participation,” said ASCAP President
and Chairman Paul Williams, who will be appearing at the EXPO. “The energy
and inspiration generated by our community coming together in this way is
truly remarkable, and is one of the reasons why the EXPO continues to be so
successful.”

The ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO is the premier conference for songwriters,
composers and producers. It covers all genres of music and includes panels,
workshops, master classes, keynotes, One-on-One sessions, song critiquing,
networking events, product displays, state-of-the-art technology
demonstrations, performances, and more. All music creators, producers,
publishers and executives — regardless of their performing rights
organization affiliation — will benefit from this unique creative event,
which is designed around personal interaction, education and networking.
For more information, and to register, please visit www.ascap.com/expo.