In celebration of this year’s 51st Grammy Awards, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will present a special “Hitmakers” panel discussion on Saturday, February 7th, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California.
The panel features Grammy Award-winning artists/producers and some of today’s top songwriters; Ne-Yo (nominated for six Grammy Awards this year), Johntá Austin (ASCAP’s Pop and Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, Songwriter of the Year in 2007), Manuel Seal and Tricky Stewart.
The featured panelists will discuss their experience with the hit records they have written:
Ne-Yo
Songwriter: “Because of You,” “Closer,” nominated at the 2009 Grammy Awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, “Irreplaceable” (Beyonce), “Let Me Love You” (Mario), “Miss Independent,” nominated at the 2009 Grammy Awards for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B song, “Take a Bow” (Rihanna) and “Unfaithful” (Rihanna).
Johntá Austin
Songwriter: “Be Without You” (Mary J. Blige), “Poppin’” (Chris Brown),“Don’t Forget About Us” (Mariah Carey) and “Shake It Off” (Mariah Carey).
Manuel Seal
Songwriter: “Always Be My Baby” (Mariah Carey); “My Boo” (Usher), “My Way” (Usher) and “We Belong Together” (Mariah Carey) where he won a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
Tricky Stewart
Songwriter: “Umbrella” (Rihanna featuring Jay-Z), “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” (Beyonce), “Touch My Body” (Mariah Carey) and “Me Against the Music” (Britney Spears featuring Madonna).
This special event will be moderated by Billboard Magazine’s Senior Editor/R&B Hip Hop, Gail Mitchell, the event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is required, but it is first come, first served.
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