SESAC Ups Riggle, Signs Rickman

Gregory Riggle has been promoted to Vice President, Industry Relations & Business Communication at SESAC. Riggle, who was formerly Associate Vice President, Broadcast Licensing, started his career with SESAC in 1986 in the Broadcast Licensing Department before serving as Vice President in the Writer/Publisher Relations Department. Riggle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and Recording Industry Management from Middle Tennessee State University.

“Greg Riggle has played an integral part in the growth and success of SESAC over the years,” says Pat Collins, President/COO, SESAC. “He has demonstrated the ability to grasp the long term vision of the organization and has successfully implemented strategies that have propelled SESAC’s remarkable growth. Greg is the consummate innovative executive and the ideal person to helm this multi-industry initiative to forge new relationships that will benefit our licensees and affiliated composers and music publishers. I look forward to working more closely with Greg in pursuing important new music business avenues and continuing our success into the future.”

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SESAC has signed singer/songwriter Brandon Rickman for representation. Rickman, the lead singer and guitarist of the Lonesome River Band, released a solo project titled Young Man, Old Soul last year.