Timbaland x ASCAP Interview, Talks New Album & More

Travel issues prevented Timbaland from appearing in person for his keynote interview at the ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo (April 29). But the in-demand producer did the next best thing: appearing via live feed from Miami. And erasing attendees’ disappointment, The Emperor Of Sound (the title of his new book] presided over a rollicking session that was part-tutorial, part-The Voice -- and thoroughly entertaining.

Parrying questions from moderator and ASCAP senior VP of membership Nicole George-Middleton as well as the audience, Timbaland addressed everything from his start in music and collaborating with Justin Timberlake to overseeing the music for the hot series Empire (whose latest soundtrack was released that day) to scoring original music for  -- and the status of -- his own album Opera Noir. (He’s up to six songs that aren’t fully completed.) At the producer’s request, several questioners launched into impromptu singing auditions that won the audience’s attention -- and Timbaland’s (colleagues with him in Miami whipped out their phones to capture the performances).


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Timbaland To Keynote ASCAP 'I Create Music' Expo

Timbaland will participate in a keynote interviews at the 11th annual ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo on Friday, April 29th at 4:30p (PT). The five-time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year, currently Executive Music Producer for the hit FOX TV series "Empire," will discuss his career and how he pioneered an R&B/hip-hop sound that endures today. The Expo takes place April 28th-30th at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles.

Other new talent added to the 2016 ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo includes singer-songwriter Brian McKnight ("One Last Cry") at the April 28th "I Create Music" Center Stage show; Andra Day on the APrul 29th "Women In Music" session; and LaShawn Daniels (Lady Gaga's "Telephone;" Destiny's Child's "Say My Name") on the April 30th "Writer's Jam". For more information and to register for the conference, go HERE, thanks to thepestilence.

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Timbaland Honored At ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards With ‘Songwriter Of The Year’

Both Lauryn Hill and Timbaland scored honors at the recent ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards. The exclusive event took place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills and Hill was presented with the ASCAP Golden Note Award, which tributes artists that have hit special career milestones. Hill thanked her friends and colleagues at ASCAP for the award and then treated the invite-only audience to a medley of her hits including "Conformed To Love," "I Gotta Find Peace Of Mind," "Lost Ones" and "Ex-Factor."

She wrapped the set with her smash hit "Doo Wop (That Thing)" and brought the audience to their feet. Timbaland was honored with the Songwriter Of The Year award, and had a special tribute from Missy Elliott who appeared by video to say, "Timbaland has always changed music over and over and over again. I've been knowing Tim since high school. He's always been a genius."

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