Justin Timberlake Talks Industry at Renaissance Hollywood ASCAP EXPO

By R Life, posted May 5th 2010 at 10:53AM

JT & Bill Withers @ ASCAP Music Expo at Renaissance Hollywood.Image courtesy of Raul Midon.

Jason Mraz wrote the best song of 2009. “I’m Yours” takes home the title. ASCAP announced this award, alongside so many others, at the ASCAP EXPO held at Renaissance Hollywood last month. From Bill Withers to Justin Timberlake, this event was one for the books. Celebrity musicians trickled into the hotel and made history with jaw-dropping speeches from panelists and intimate interviews.

Both Justin Timberlake and Bill Withers talked openly about the negative experiences they have had with their own labels, as commentary on the industry. Withers revealed that “Lean on Me” was expected to bomb while Timberlake said his label had no faith in “Sexyback”, either. And that, friends, is why we host things like the ASCAP EXPO at Renaissance. Artist empowerment! But seriously, JT, swing by any time.

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