Industry Ink: Sam Tinnesz, Joe Spann, Gene Watson
Sam Tinnesz Re-inks With Daywind
SESAC songwriter Sam Tinnesz has renewed his publishing agreement with Daywind Publishing. Tinnesz is an artist, songwriter, and publisher with recent activity in some of today’s hottest television shows including MTV’s Scream, ABC’s new show Quantico and FOX’s American Idol, and has received many SESAC Christian Music Awards.
Pictured (L-R): Daywind’s Rick Shelton and Chad Green, Tinnesz, SESAC’s Tim Fink and Daywind’s Ed Leonard. Photo: Peyton Hoge
Spann Joins IBMA Member Services
Joe Spann
Joe Spann has joined the IBMA as Member Services Manager. In his new duties Spann will report to Executive Director Paul Schiminger and will maintain communication regarding memberships, identify new programs to assist member career advancement, and coordinate the World of Bluegrass registrations.
The Florida native spent 10 years on the road playing guitar and banjo entertaining at Florida theme parks and also served as director of the Polk County Historical & Genealogical Library for 20 years. In 2011 he authored the reference book Spann’s Guide to Gibson 1902-1941, now considered the definitive guide to identifying and dating the stringed instruments built by the Gibson Company prior to World War II. In more IBMA news, the organization has announced nominations for it upcoming awards show.
Watson Taps Webster
Gene Watson
Gene Watson has signed with Webster Public Relations for representation. “I am excited to work with Kirt Webster and the excellent team at Webster PR,” said Watson of the new affiliation. “The company Kirt has built has done so much to preserve the legacy of real country music that I could not think of a better home.”
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