Industry Ink: ABC Radio, Warner/Chappell, BMI, Buddy Lee Attractions

ABC Radio’s Kelly Gets New Address

ABC Radio producer Hunter Kelly has a new address, moving from his Music Cir. E. offices. His new address is: 514 Madison St., Nashville, TN, 37208. Phone and email remain the same: 615-482-5952; hunter.kelly@abc.com.

Warner/Chappell Adds SESAC Writer to Roster

SESAC affiliate Luke Sheets has signed with Warner/Chappell Music for publishing representation. Sheets often works with Warner Bros. recording artist Ryan Kinder. Recently, Sheets gathered with his SESAC representatives as well as executives from Warner/Chappell to visit and celebrate the new arrangement.

Pictured (L-R) Back: Warner/Chappell’s Ryan Beuschel, SESAC’s John Mullins, Warner/Chappell’s Phil May, SESAC’s Tim Fink, Warner/Chappell’s Matt Michiels. Front row, (L-R): Warner/Chappell’s Travis Carter, Sheets and Warner/Chappell’s Blain Rhodes.

BMI Foundation Launches Scholarship Programs for 2015

The BMI Foundation has officially launched the following 2015 scholarship programs for young musicians attending colleges and universities nationwide.

1. BMI Student Composer Awards ($20,000 in prizes–under the age of 28–deadline was February 6)
2. peermusic Latin Scholarship ($5,000–age 16 to 24–due by Feb. 13)
3. John Lennon Scholarships (three $20,000 prizes–age 17 to 24–due by Feb. 27)
4. Woody Guthrie Fellowship ($5,000 in scholarly research–deadline was Feb. 2)

For the first time, applications may be completed entirely online.

Buddy Lee Attractions Adds Singletary

Daryle Singletary

Buddy Lee Attractions, Inc. (BLA) has announced the addition of recording artist Daryle Singletary to its lineup.

Singletary’s signing follows other newly signed acts in recent months including agreements with Jesse Kinch, Pete Rose and Brooke Hogan for exclusive booking representation.