LOS ANGELES — The upcoming Production Music Conference (PMC), hosted by the Production Music Association (PMA), has announced that Shawn LeMone and Peter Cox are this year’s Mark Awards honorees. The Mark Awards honors outstanding production music in 24 categories. Named in honor of the late Andy Mark, who was a library owner and founding member of the PMA, The Mark Awards recognize the very best in production music. The awards ceremony will take place October 18th at the Le Méridien Delfina in Santa Monica.
Shawn LeMone will receive the Ambassador Award, which is given to an individual from any field who has devoted exceptional service towards ensuring a thriving and sustainable production music industry. Peter Cox will be honored with the Hall of Fame Award, which is given to an individual of a current or pre-existing production music library whose work has made significant contributions towards the advancement of the production music industry.
"The Production Music Association (PMA) is thrilled to welcome two long time advocates of the production music community, Mr. Shawn LeMone (ASCAP senior vice president, film & TV) and Mr. Peter Cox, longtime production music composer, producer and executive,” says Randy Thornton, PMA chairman. “I’m delighted to see Shawn LeMone recognized for his untiring efforts to bring production music to the forefront of ASCAP’s attention. Shawn is dedicated to ensure that all composers and publishing companies are treated fairly and has played a huge roll in helping to have the PMA’s voice heard within the PROs.
“Peter Cox is a legend within our industry,” he adds. “Having been involved literally from the very begging of production music, Peter has set a standard that most of the rest of us merely strive to achieve. A long time advocate of composer rights, he has always put the music first and continues to set a very high bar of achievement. I can’t think of two more deserving individuals!”
The newly expanded 2-day conference kicks off with a keynote by film composer Harry Gregson-Williams (The Martian, Shrek, Chronicles of Narnia), followed by a keynote on Day Two by recording artist, songwriter and essayist D.A. Wallach.