Industry Ink (2/10/12)

The Songwriter Agency has announced the signing of legendary tunesmith Dean Dillon to its roster for live bookings. Dillon has over 90 charted songs to his credit, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.

“Dean Dillon has been one of the most prolific songwriters in Nashville for over 30 years, and he’s also one of the most entertaining artists on the road,” said Songwriter Agency president/co-founder Paul Compton. “The list of cuts he has had with some of the biggest names in the business is amazing.”

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Longtime Gospel music executive Eric Melton has departed his position as Director of Media Relations for Homeland Inspiration Group and launched his own Promotion and PR firm Choice Promotions.

“After spending over 17 years in the Nashville music industry plus a number of years in broadcasting in local radio and in national satellite and syndicated radio, now has come the time that I must begin a new endeavor,” says Melton. “God takes us through many phases of our lives I am thankful that a new day is on the horizon.”

Reach Melton by email here.

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Brittany Pellegrino has been added to the promotion staff at Cold River Records for an unspecified regional position. She was previously a promotions staffer at WKDF/Nashville, and interned with Warner Bros. and Big Machine. Reach her here.