ABOUT THE ASCAP I CREATE MUSIC EXPO As it has since its extraordinary introduction in 2006, the 2015 EXPO promises to bring together the global community for three days of education, innovation and inspiration. Over the past nine years, more than 20,000 people have attended the EXPO. Our growing conference creates a unique opportunity for our Sponsors and Exhibitors to connect with a focused and knowledge-hungry audience, receptive to music technology, services, music culture and lifestyle products and brands.while the music landscape continues to experience great change, ASCAP s I Create Music EXPO excels at connecting attendees with the world s leading music resources to help guide those who are serious about their careers to greater success. Our programming includes celebrity Q&A s, master classes, songwriting and composing workshops, publisher and business panels, One-on-One sessions, DIY career building workshops, showcases and performances, song feedback panels, state-of-the-art technology demos as well as leading music industry exhibitors. KEY ASCAP ATTRIBUTES ABOUT ASCAP - The ASCAP I Create Music EXPO is America s premier Since 1914, ASCAP has been the leading source of royalty distributions for song- writers & composers. meeting place for the music creator community. - The EXPO is a career building event, not a live showcase event - The EXPO has an amazing collection of live meeting formats including panels, keynote sessions, master classes, demos, performances and showcases. - Over 500,000 Members - Reaches over 500,000 Businesses - Over 9,000,000 musical works available - Represents All Genres of Music - The EXPO is an extraordinary place to network and is the place to see and be seen. - The EXPO dates encompass a weekend, however the impact is felt for several months prior and afterwards due to robust communication and marketing to the creator community at large and the attendees. - Participating in the EXPO runs a broad gamut as the largest and smallest of companies play significant roles. - The EXPO has become a launch pad for new products and services in the music industry. - The reach of the EXPO is local, national and international. Only 50% are from California. MEDIA ASSESTS Expand your reach through ASCAP Online, Email and Print Media: - Playback Magazine. - Inside Music bi-monthly e-newsletter. Distributed to over 200,000 members. Special member-only offers included. - Website/Online. 3MM page views/month-880,000 unique visitors/month
SPONSORSHIP TESTIMONIALS Prism Media Inc The ASCAP EXPO has given Prism the chance to meet many independent musicians who often have their own studio set-up for recording. Formerly this was an audience that we weren t able to reach out to effectively but now I believe we are getting some recognition and brand awareness in this sector by being a part of this event. It has also meant that we have been able to meet some of our users and get feedback plus offer suggestions. - Frank Ogelthorpe, US Sales and Technical Specialist, Prism Media Inc. The Recording Academy "The Recording Academy has a long standing partnership with ASCAP and shares their dedication to providing professional development opportunities to songwriters from around the country. We are proud to partner with them on the "ASCAP I Create Music" EXPO." - Robert Accatino, Sr. Director of Membership & Marketing, The Recording Academy Bandzoogle Bandzoogle, loves going to the ASCAP I Create Music EXPO, because it is one of the very few events where you can meet hundreds of serious music creators that are there to learn and advance their careers. The event provides us with many opportunities to showcase our website builder platform and to help artists with their online strategy. All of our partners (and potential partners) are also there, so it s well worth the investment. - David Dufresne, CEO, Bandzoogle izotope "izotope was pleased to participate in 2014's ASCAP I Create Music Expo. Not only was it a great way to connect with the music making community, but it helped us reach a wide variety of enthusiastic and inquisitive creators who were captive at our presentations." - Kim Pfluger, Press and Events Manager, izotope Music Connection Magazine The ASCAP EXPO is one of the most exciting and vital conferences that we are involved in. The motivated artists/ songwriters who attend this event are eager for knowledge and opportunities and there is no better place for them to achieve this result. As a sponsor, it is a perfect fit for Music Connection. - Eric Bettelli, Publisher, Music Connection Magazine Broadjam Broadjam has been a sponsor of the ASCAP EXPO since its inception. The reason I like to participate is because the members that attend this are really serious about their music, they re really serious about being here, they want to put their careers forward. Those are the people that are gonna be serious about our products. If I only had to do one a year, it would be this one. - Roy Elkins, CEO, Broadjam M Music & Musicians Magazine "The ASCAP Expo offers a comprehensive road map for a successful career in music while providing plenty of inspiration to keep musicians motivated along the way." "One of the most important events of the songwriter/publisher calendar This would be a sure-fire place to find some inspiration and jump-start your songwriting and music publishing business." Eric Beall, A&R/Author
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PLATINUM - $50,000 - Exclusive presenting sponsorship rights - Branding on the EXPO registration bag - Product and/or literature in EXPO registration bag - Panel or Session sponsorship - Exclusive use of designated demonstration room throughout the EXPO - Brand/logo on advertising, online, direct mail, email and on-site signage - Inclusion in radio leading up to the EXPO - Branding within the EXPO app or blog - Company description on ascap.com and in program book - Dedicated lounge area for EXPO attendees - Reception sponsorship - Fifteen (15) passes for all event activities. VIP passes to special events - 4 tickets to the ASCAP Pop Awards held the evening prior to the start of the EXPO - Full page ad in the ASCAP Pop Awards program - Category exclusivity among other Platinum sponsors GOLD - $25,000 - Customized sponsorship of an event within the event. - Specific session sponsorship opportunity - Exclusive use of designated demo room throughout EXPO - Brand/logo on advertising, online, direct mail, email and on site signage - Company description on ASCAP.com and in program book - Ten (10) passes for all event activities. VIP passes to special events SILVER - $10,000 - Exclusive use of designated demo room throughout EXPO - Brand/logo on advertising, online, direct mail, email and on site signage - Company description on ASCAP.com and in program book - Five (5) passes for all event activities. VIP passes to special events BOOTH - $5,000 - Product display/exhibit space - Brand/logo on advertising, online, direct mail, email and on site signage - Company description on ASCAP.com and in program book - Two (2) passes for all event activities. VIP passes to special events TABLETOP - $3,000 - Table-Top exhibit space at EXPO - Brand/logo on advertising, online, direct mail, email and on site signage - Company description on ASCAP.com and in program book - Two (2) passes for all event activities BAG INSERT - $1,250 - Insertion in EXPO registration bag - Logo online and in program book
ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NETWORKING LOUNGE SPONSOR - $15,000 In addition to exhibits, your company can host a networking room where attendees can gather to have one on one meetings, get snacks, and learn more about your company. Brand your company to one of the available rooms. Includes onsite signage; logo, url link and company description on web; logo on print materials; full page ad in program, and 4 passes to all EXPO events. PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR - $15,000 Your company with have branding on backdrop, digital & physical photos as well as in the social posts for our incredible active onsite photo booth in a central location including website, program book and on-site acknowledgement of sponsorship. Includes the full cost of the 3-day photo booth; logo, url link and company description on the website and print program, and 4 passes to the event. ATTENDEE SHOWCASE SPONSOR - $10,000 Registered EXPO attendees apply to perform by submitting a live video link, or uploading an audio track to either the EXPO website or your site. This event will be heavily promoted on ascap.com with your company listed as sponsor. Up to seven acts will be selected to perform two songs each for the EXPO audience. Included is on-site stage signage; your logo, url link and company description on web and logo on print materials, a full page ad in program; 5 passes to all EXPO events. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION BAGS - $10,000 Be on everyone s arm! The EXPO registration bag is a sturdy, attractive and high quality tote large enough to carry a laptop and is presented to registered attendees, VIPs and invited panelists. Referred to as the best bag ever received at an event and re-used it on a daily basis. Major branding for your company. Includes your logo, url link and company description on web and logo on print materials, a full page ad in program; 5 passes to all EXPO events. THE ASCAP PLAYBACK STAGE - $7,500 Sponsor the stage from which panelists and special guests will be recorded for viewing on ASCAP.com. Your logo can be printed on the step and repeat backdrop which will also be used for photo opps. The Stage is located in a prominent area amongst the exhibitor booths. SPECIAL RECEPTION CO-SPONSOR / SPONSOR - $5,000-10,000 OPTIONS INCLUDE: - Sponsor The Highlands stage where top writers give well-attended evening Songwriters in the Round performances. Your brand can be listed as a sponsor or co-sponsor of one or more of these performances in the program, on ascap.com and via signage. - The VIP Reception at The Highlands: ASCAP Board members, panelists and special guests gather for invitation-only cocktails and hors d oeuvres prior to the Thursday evening Songwriters In The Round performances. Your company can supply logo d napkins and will receive a thank you in a welcome address by a high ranking ASCAP executive. SESSION SPONSOR - $5,000 Your company can get involved with an already scheduled EXPO session, or - with ASCAP s approval - we can create a new sponsored session. Either way, your brand can place signage and promo materials in the room and would be listed in the program guide as the sponsor. SCHEDULE SPONSOR - $5,000 The EXPO will utilize the robust schedule tool SCHED.org which gives the event a great online schedule, a fully functional mobile schedule, and allows members to have customized and group schedules and promote them on Facebook/Twitter. Your brand would be able to place branding and special messages into this tool for additional attendee integration. MENTORING LUNCHEON SPONSOR - $2,500 A group of registered EXPO attendees will participate in an exclusive networking lunch with panelists. Sponsor will be able to make a short presentation, give out a handout or goodie bag, and if appropriate participate in the mentoring/networking. Included is on-site stage signage; your logo, url link and company description on web; your name and logo included in promotion of this program and logo on print materials, a full page ad in program; 2 passes to all EXPO events. ASK US ABOUT OUR CUSTOMIZED PACKAGES!
- Two (2) passes for all event activities Allison Howard / GMLV 973.848.1100, AHoward@gmlv.co