Premier Con-Fab for Songwriters, Composers, Producers: Gayl Murphy, Media Expert, Set to Attend 3-Day ASCAP Event
Gayl Murphy, author of ?Interview Tactics: How to Survive the MEDIA Without Getting Clobbered,? is slated to attend the ASCAPEXPO12 on April 20-22 at Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood. Also known as ?The Celebritizer,? Murphy looks forward to rubbing shoulders with not only major names in the music industry, but those on the way up, seeking to breakout and sharpen their media skills. Murphy is slated to attend a variety of events throughout the weekend, where she will explore the following topics with tomorrow?s superstars and those seeking to sell their projects to potential investors.
?Let?s face it, we are selling ourselves every minute of every day, whether to a new customer, an existing client, an investor, or even our spouses and partners. But, when you talk about the caffeinated world of 24-hour media and instant Internet access, the discerning job of keeping the best foot forward is ever more vital,? says Murphy.
One of the most sought-after events she will participate in is the Lunch Roundtable, where a series of intense industry question and answer sessions will rotate during the 75-minute lunchtime. Here are the questions she will speak about as attendees endeavor to learn how to navigate media, press and interviews in their music business careers at the ASCAPEXPO12 Lunch Roundtable and other weekend events on April 19-21.
Have you ever tried to tell someone about yourself and your music and when you opened your mouth nothing intelligible came out? ...Or WORSE?
Entrepreneurs like us need people ?talking about us" - that?s what translates into bookings and sales. So, it's critical we can explain clearly and concisely "who we are and what we do" each and every time we do.
We live in a media-centric a world where a strong message, killer pitch and a winning strategy can be a rocket ship to your bottom line!
Let's face it, the media is EVERYWHERE and we have become our own broadcasters 24/7! Coupled with iPhones and social media; everyone getting our messages are potentially our next customer!
So I ask you, can you confidently say "who you are, what you do and what?s next?" every time you need to? Be it The Red Carpet, at a press interview backstage or meeting with your next label!
The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO puts you face-to-face with some of the world's most successful songwriters, composers, producers and music business leaders, all who willingly share their knowledge and expertise and give you the know-how to take your music to the next level.
About ASCAPEXPO:
Launched in 2006, the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO is the first and only national conference dedicated to songwriting and composing. Selling out in its inaugural year, the EXPO immediately provided a unique opportunity for songwriters, composers, publishers, producers - and those in the industry that support them - to come together in an unprecedented way to share their knowledge and expertise.
In its short history, the innovative programming offered to attendees has grown to include 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.
Some of the biggest names in music, both on the creative and business side, have participated at ASCAP's EXPOs. The EXPO's headliner interviews have been with Lindsey Buckingham interviewed by Sara Bareilles, Quincy Jones interviewed by Ludacris, Justin Timberlake & Bill Withers, John Mayer, Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart), Jeff Lynne, Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora, Jackson Browne, Steve Miller, Randy Newman and Tom Petty.
About Gayl Murphy:
Gayl Murphy is a Media Expert, veteran Hollywood correspondent, speaker, media and presentational business coach and the author of the bestselling ?Interview Tactics! How to Survive the Media without Getting Clobbered!?
As a Hollywood Correspondent, Murphy specializes in interviewing the industry?s biggest stars. Based in Hollywood, she has worked with many of the top news outlets including; ABC News, BBC News and SKY News, to name a few. The media-savvy Murphy has been up-close and personal with about 15,000 of the most famous celebrities and newsmakers in the world.
?I can probably count on one hand the number of the stars I HAVEN?T talked to.? Murphy says. ?I love what I do?and to the amazement of my friends and colleagues, I never get tired of it because it?s always fascinating to hear people?s stories.?
Murphy has taken what she knows about crafting a great story that the media and the consumer will devour, and put it to work for the average business executive, corporate spokesman, author or inventor.
As a ?media expert? she can tell you what makes a great news story, how to successfully work with the media, what they really want from an interview and how to create killer soundbites and pitches. It?s that expertise that motivated her to write her book ?Interview Tactics! How to Survive the Media Without Getting Clobbered! The Insider?s Guide to Giving a Killer Interview!?