ASCAP "I Create Music" 2010 Expo in LA

This was our first time attending an ASCAP Expo and have to say it was the biggest and most interesting event we have ever been to. Besides meeting songwriters and all types of creative people in music from all over the country, a massive reception, and industry house party..being in the same room and listening to interviews with John Mayer, Bill Withers, Justin Timberlake..and best of all Ludacris interview the legendary QUINCY JONES made this weekend special!!

Main Ballroom
Chart topping producers and composers spread the knowledge

2300 people registered
free wine?
amazing!

Ludacris interviews the legend QUINCY JONES!
Dr. Luke breaks down some of his hits.
Interview with Justin Timberlake and Bill Withers

Nas and Damian Marley "Distant Relatives" pre-release party at Kress

iStandard event at The Highlands

We went out to The Highlands last night on Hollywood Blvd for day 1 of the iStandard Producers event where upcoming and aspiring producers showcase in front of label reps, etc. The venue was crazy! It was on the fifth floor overlooking the city. Going back tonight for day 2.

Copyright Criminals Trailer

Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money.

Copyright Criminals from IndiePix on Vimeo.

Pots and Pans

Big Boi Signs New Deal With Def Jam

After over a year of wrangling over release dates with his label Jive Records, Antwan Patton has found a home with Def Jam and Island Def Jam Chairman/CEO L.A. Reid — the man who gave OutKast their first deal with now-defunct LaFace Records over 15 years ago. That means Big Boi’s long-awaited Sir Lucious Leftfoot: Son of Chico Dusty album — which seemed dangerously close to becoming another Detox — will finally see the light of day.

It’s scheduled for a May 2010 release.

Diddy In Talks To Purchase London Soccer Team

Sean “Diddy” Combs is aiming to branch out in the world of sports, with the purchase of The Crystal Palace soccer team.

According to U.K.’s Daily Mirror, Combs is planning to make a £360million bid for the South London Crystal Palace team, which went into bankruptcy January.

Representatives for Comb’s confirmed he has been looking into a number of teams to become involved with, but is interested in Crystal Palace, because of the name.

Combs joins fellow mogul in an attempt to gain a piece of the lucrative soccer market in Europe.

In 2005, Jay-Z was looking to purchase a stake in London’s Arsenal Gunners as well as the Chelsea Football Club.

If the deal goes through, Combs will be the first U.S. Hip-Hop mogul to own a stake in a European soccer team.