NSAI Elects New President & VP As Steve Bogard Ends Tenure In Leadership

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Lee Thomas Miller & Jenn Schott

The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) recently concluded its Board of Director elections and selected its leadership for the coming year. Steve Bogard, the longest-serving President in the organization’s history, has decided not to seek another term in leadership, but will continue to serve on NSAI’s Board of Directors.

Lee Thomas Miller has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as the organization’s President, and Jenn Schott has been elected Vice President.

Steve Bogard

“Steve Bogard led NSAI through complicated trials where we sought higher streaming rates, the Music Modernization Act, and many challenges as we sought to improve compensation for American Songwriters,” shares NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison. “Every songwriter in the United States owes him a handshake and thank you for his work and the thousands of hours he sacrificed.”

Herbison adds, “We are also glad to welcome Lee Thomas Miller who has served as President previously and is a proven, effective advocate. And Jenn Schott who will serve as NSAI Vice President after years of experience on our board and Executive Committee.”

Additionally, Trannie Anderson will join the NSAI Board for her first term. 10 current board members have been re-elected to two-year terms, including Bogard, Schott, Chris DeStefano, J.T. Harding, Byron Hill, Josh Kear, Jamie Moore, Jon Nite, Liz Rose and Emily Shackelton.

Roger Brown was re-appointed to a one-year term as Legislative Chair. Rhett Akins and Caitlyn Smith were re-appointed to one-year terms in the Artist-Writer board positions. Brett James was re-appointed to a one-year term in the Industry Liaison position.

All join existing board members Miller, Kelly Archer, Sarah Buxton, David Hodges, Jessie Jo Dillon, Tim Nichols, Josh Osborne, Rivers Rutherford, Anthony L. Smith, Troy Verges and Parker Welling, whose terms will expire in 2025.

NSAI Board elections happen in two phases and include voting by the NSAI Professional Songwriter Membership and appointments by the NSAI Board of Directors. The board terms begin each year at the April meeting.

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