Industry Ink (11/12/12)
Morris Artists Management Senior Director Tiffany Benken has exited her position with the company. Reach her at [email protected] or at 615-476-9455.
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The Future of Music Summit takes place in Washington, DC tomorrow (11/13) with appearances and discussions by Pandora’s Tim Westergren, Senator Ron Wyden, and Artist Growth CEO Matt Urmy. The proceedings are happening all day, and those who can’t attend can watch online here.
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Spirit Music founder and president Mark Fried has been appointed to the National Music Publishers’ Association Board of Directors, effective immediately. Fried founded Spirit in 1995 and the company’s catalog includes works by The Who, Charles Mingus, The Velvet Underground, and more. He previously spent a decade with BMI and also was part of the team that helped launch Spin Magazine.
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Word Music Publishing has announced the signing of writer and producer Justin Ebach, who recently celebrated his new agreement with Word and SESAC executives.
(L-R): Word Music Publishing’s Chad Green, SESAC’s John Mullins, Word writer/producer Justin Ebach, SESAC’s Tim Fink and Word Music Publishing’s Chad Segura. Photo: Ed Rode
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