TikTok + SONA Songwriter Night

Join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and community with the TikTok and SONA teams.

What’s Included:
• In-person conversation with hitmakers Alissia + Lauren Christy
• Discussion with SONA and The Ivors Academy leaders on opportunities and key issues facing songwriters today
• Complimentary headshots provided by the TikTok team
• Dedicated networking time to meet collaborators and expand your creative circle
• Light bites and refreshments

When: Monday, June 8
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: TikTok New York Office

We hope you’ll join us for a special evening bringing the songwriter community together.

Space is limited and expected to fill quickly. Admission is first-come, first-served. You’ll receive a confirmation email with event details if your spot is secured.

About ALISSIA
ALISSIA is a GRAMMY®-nominated producer, writer, artist and multi-instrumentalist, becoming only the ninth woman nominated for Producer of the Year. ALISSIA is a tastemaker in every sense of the word. Her distinctive sound has earned her an impressive list of credits and industry acclaim. She has collaborated with a wide range of artists across genres, including Anderson .Paak, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Calvin Harris, Lenny Kravitz, Nile Rodgers, EarthGang, Bootsy Collins, Coco Jones, Kaytranada and many others.

After amassing millions of views on social media and working with pioneers in the industry, ALISSIA is stepping into the spotlight with her own Artist project. Her musicianship, refined taste, and commitment to authenticity have established her as a singular talent; and one of the most prolific producers of her generation.

About Lauren
Lauren Christy is co-creator of The Matrix, the trio wrote and produced the worldwide phenomenon Avril Lavigne’s “LET GO” which included three international number one hits: ‘Complicated,’ ‘Sk8er Boi ‘and ‘I’m With You’ - selling 25 million copies. For

‘Complicated’, the Matrix trio won the Ivor Novello Award for International Hit of The Year. The Matrix also received seven Grammy nominations: Song of the Year in 2003 for ‘Complicated’and again in 2004 for I’m With You along with Producer of the Year (Lauren is one of only 2 women to ever be nominated for producing acts other than themselves )

The Matrix has sold more than 30 million records and has worked with artists including Avril Lavigne, Jason Mraz (The Remedy), Shakira (Don’t Bother), Liz Phair (Why Can’t I), Korn(Coming Undone, Twisted Transister), David Bowie (New Killer Star), Christina Aguilera (This Year), Ricky Martin (This Is Good), Britney Spears (Shadow), Rihanna (Cheers), among many others.

Lauren's recent independent work includes Enrique Iglesias’s worldwide number one hit Tonight I’m Loving You, Chris Medina (What Are Words), Kelly Clarkson (I Forgive You), Bebe Rexha (I’m Gonna Show You Crazy, Me Myself and I, I Got You, Last Hurrah, Bad Bitch),Dua Lipa (Blow Your Mind Mwah ) Iggy Azalea(Team), Avril Lavigne (It Was In Me, Souvenir), The Struts (Body Talks, In Love with the Camera, People), KORN (Colder, Gravity of Discomfort)

Lauren is releasing her first album titled "THEIR HITS MY WAY" in August 2024 Produced by Lauren and Benj Heard . It's a covers record of all her biggest hits she has cowritten and produced , she's dropping a song a month starting February 9th .

Lauren is currently working on Republic Records Haiden Henderson, Jessie Murph , Sekou and her own daughter's Georgia Christy Edwards and Sophie Skye Edwards band SkyeChristy .

About Tom

Tom Gray is a Mercury Prize-winning songwriter, composer, campaigner and Chair of The Ivors Academy. He is a founding member of the band Gomez and the founder of the #BrokenRecord campaign, which is calling for reform of the music industry and a rebalance of power towards artists and creatives. He is an elected Council member of PRS for Music and sits on the board of UK Music. In 2022 he received the Music Producer Guild’s Unsung Hero award. He is also the composer and lyricist of many children’s musicals. 

About Roberto

Roberto Neri is Chief Executive Officer of The Ivors Academy. He has over 25 years’ experience in senior leadership roles across the global music industry. Before joining The Ivors Academy, Roberto was CEO of the publishing arm of Believe. His career includes senior roles at Downtown Music, Eagle-i Music and Bug Music. Roberto was previously Chair of the MPA, Board Director of PRS-MCPS and PPL PRS, and continues to serve on the UK Music Board. He is also a Trustee of the charity Music For My Mind. 

About Erin
Erin McAnally is a lifelong member of the music community. Born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and raised in Nashville, she’s built a multifaceted career spanning A&R, production, music supervision and scoring for film and TV, publishing, and live events.

Now based in Los Angeles, Erin serves as Executive Director of Songwriters of North America (SONA) and co-owns a publishing company with her husband, Mick Utley. Together, they frequently collaborated with Jimmy Buffett, penning two songs featured on his final, posthumous album.

Beyond her advocacy work, Erin has served as a consultant and prose writer, partnering with artists, brands, and nonprofits on marketing and communications, fundraising, education, events, and operations. She developed and taught a national education program for the Artist Rights Alliance, equipping music creators with tools to protect their rights and helping the organization expand strategically. Her writing has been published in Scalawag, Bluegrass Situation, The Tennessee Lookout, Nashville Lifestyles, and Good Country.

An experienced public speaker, Erin has presented at Folk Alliance, Ivors Academy Summit, SXSW, AmericanaFest, and the U.S. Copyright Office’s Unclaimed Royalties Study Kickoff Symposium.