Outsourcing Service Propel Music Opens

Longtime A&R executive Peter Robinson and former publishing executive Alex Heddle have opened Propel Music, which will offer creative outsourcing for music publishing companies, songwriters, and others in the music industry. The company currently provides song pitching and writer management for Jeff Cohen, Greg Crowe, Jenn Schott, Lila McCann and Evie Nicole.

Robinson started his career working for Irving Azoff at Giant Records where he discovered and signed Stephen Jenkins of Third Eye Blind, among others. He went on to become Sr. VP of A&R at RCA Records and signed many acts, most notably Dave Matthews Band. Following time as Sr. VP of A&R at Epic Records and also running his own Dumbo Recording Studios, Robinson relocated to Nashville.

Heddle recently left the Creative Director position at Ash Street Music, where he spent three years working with many songwriters including Greg Crowe, Monty Holmes, Josh Thompson, and Andi Zack.

Propel Music is located at 3 Music Sq. W. and can be contacted at 615-942-8328 or [email protected]

Pictured (standing L-R): Greg Crowe, Jenn Schott, Lila McCann, Evie Nicole, Jeff Cohen, and (seated) Alex Heddle, Peter Robinson