2005 Songwriters' Summit for Oneness

Katrina Inspires Renewed Conversation on Race and Serves as Inspiration to

Promote Unity & Healing Through Music

Apple & M-Audio Major Sponsors for Summit

Additional Sponsors Include ASCAP, BMI, EMI, SESAC, The Recording Academy,

Universal Music Publishing and The Music Business Registry

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Top music industry artists,
songwriters, and producers gather for the 2005 Songwriters' Summit for
Oneness, November 19th 2005 at the Jim Henson Studio in Hollywood

Dylan reminded us that "Times they are a changin'", Marley moved a
generation to "Get Up, Stand Up". Now 50 of the top songwriters,
producers, musicians and artists in Los Angeles join to write the
soundtrack for today. With inspiration provided by a renewed
conversation on race in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina,
participants in this year's event will be challenged to write music of
healing, unity and justice.

Hosted by the non-profit organization, Oneness, The Songwriter's
Summit is a unique event where the only agenda is about making music
that makes a difference. "If there is anything positive Katrina left
with us, it's a renewed conversation about race and equity in
America," says co-founder and marketing director Dennis Stafford. "In
a time when new questions are being raised surrounding issues of race
and class, this year's event is particularly significant," adds KC
Porter, Three-time Grammy winning producer and co- founder of Oneness.

Oneness supporters include Santana, Quincy Jones, B.B. King, Sarah
McLachlan, and others. Previous participants include the legendary
Lamont Dozier (Barbra Streisand, Phil Collins), Andreas Carlsson
(Celine Dion, 'NSync), Kenisha Pratt (Brandy), Sami McKinney (Anita
Baker, Patti LaBelle), Allan Rich (Whitney Houston), Narada Michael
Walden (Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey), Pamela Phillips Oland (Frank
Sinatra, Selena), KC Porter (Santana, Ricky Martin), Mathew Wilder (No
Doubt), Dave Merenda (Sarah McLachlan), and others. Note that the
songwriters' summit for oneness is an "invitation only" event.

Founded in 1999 as a non-profit organization, Oneness' mission is the
elimination of racism and promotion of the oneness of humanity through
music, the arts and education. Oneness affects change regarding race
by using the arts as a means to connect diverse cultures combined with
sustainable programs. Oneness has produced over 75 programs serving
thousands nationwide.

For more information, visit our website at www.oneness.org. SOURCE Oneness

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/CONTACT: Faith Holmes, or Dennis Stafford, dstafford@oneness.org,
both of Oneness, +1-818-710-8382/

/Web site: http://www.oneness.org /