2017 ASCAP EXPO

You got a big break as a co-writer and the track is destined to be a hit. But though people seek out your song on streaming services, your name is nowhere to be found on their webpages or apps. With the demise of liner notes along with the decline in physical music sales, how can songwriters and producers get the recognition they deserve in the virtual world of streaming? Are there any streaming music services or music websites that provide this information for fans? If not, what are the consequences for songwriters, and particularly classical music composers? Is there a next step toward greater recognition on music services? This panel, featuring hit songwriters Desmond Child and Aloe Blacc and composer Alex Shapiro, moderated by music attorney Dina LaPolt, will examine the growing concern about proper credit for songwriters and producers on streaming music services, and what you can do to make sure your work is recognized.