Industry Ink Monday

>>>The deadline to apply for the next class of Leadership Music is Thursday, March 31. Established entertainment industry leaders are encouraged to apply for the eight-month, music business education program. Application forms, program dates, policies and FAQ’s are available online at www.leadershipmusic.org.

>>>Songwriter and MusicRow contributor Larry Wayne Clark will be inducted into the British Columbia Music Association Hall of Fame during an event set for April 23 in Coquitlam, B.C. Clark has won numerous awards from the organization, including producer of the year. He has had cuts by Lee Greenwood, the Statler Brothers and more.
Clark and wife Maggie Ross are living in Saint John, New Brunswick while he undergoes cancer treatment. They have been working with the local music scene, where he is producing, mentoring and writing. Here is his recent blog for the Songwriters Association of Canada about how his illness has affected his songwriting. More from Clark here or email him at info@brainchildmusic.com.
>>>The CMA Songwriters Series will bring some of Nashville’s legendary hit makers to New York City’s Joe’s Pub on Wednesday, May 11. Bill Anderson, Dean Dillon, Steve Wariner and Craig Wiseman will join host Bob DiPiero in sharing the stories behind their biggest hits. Ticket details at www.joespub.com.
>>>ASCAP is accepting submissions for the ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards Competition for books, articles, liner notes, broadcasts and websites on the subject of music. The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2011. For additional information, click here or contact Esther SanSaurus at esansaurus@ascap.com.