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BMI Announces Showcases At SXSW

February 23, 2016/by Troy_Stephenson

BMI has announced their showcases at South by Southwest. Featuring six events over four days, BMI’s offerings cover a wide range of genres, including pop, rock, Latin, indie and country.

Tuesday, March 15, BMI’s SXSW festivities begin with the Howdy Texas party, held at Stubb’s BBQ. The party features performances by the Peterson Brothers and Dale Watson.

The BMI and SAG-AFTRA present Iggy Pop at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre show will take place Wednesday, March 16. Iggy Pop has recently collaborated with Queen of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme and this show will be one of the first times the pair showcases their collaboration live.

Thursday, March 17, from 12 to 6 p.m., Lamberts Downtown Barbeque will host a Day Party featuring electro-pop artist Mobley, dance band CAPYAC, dream pop group Twin Limb, Ohio-based rock and rollers Welshley Arms, alternative duo Armstrong Leigh, surf psych/Thai funk band Khraungbin and progressive indie performers Young Tongue.

The indie rock showcase, also Thursday, March 17, at Trinity Hall, will feature six acts in the alternative rock world: Electo-pop group Secret Weapons, Cleveland, rock and roll group Welshly Arms, indie hip-hop duo The Blancos, Chicago crooner Janelle Kroll, pop singer Fletcher and LA-based rockers Weathers. Past Indie rock showcase performers include breakout pop star Halsey and bluesy rockers All Them Witches. Prior to the showcase, BMI will host a happy hour, with music by Khruangbin.

Friday, March 18, the Acoustic Brunch, presented in partnership with SunTrust Bank, will highlight singer-songwriter Hailey Knox, synth-rocker Tor Miller, soulful pop singer Shawn Hook, L.A.-based pop-rockers Transviolet, Michigan’s alt-folk group The Accidentals, indie-soul performer JMR and country garage-rocker Aubrie Sellers.

BMI presents Acoustic Latin Sounds at Departure Lounge will take place Friday evening highlighting top songwriters in Latin genres such as reggaeton, traditional Mexican, pop and more. Alternative Mexican singer/songwriter/producer Mitre, reggaeton/hip-hop performer Joyce Santana, singer/songwriter Vanessa Zamora and alternative pop stars Pedrina y Rio will perform from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. The showcase was one of BMI’s biggest hits last year, featuring Raquel Sofia, Anna Sophia and more.

With more than 25 performers, the BMI events at South by Southwest will highlight the best of the up-and-coming songwriters, along with a few seasoned veterans, in genres including Latin, indie, rock and pop. Complete schedules will soon be available on bmi.com.

Carnival Music Adds Marla Cannon-Goodman To Roster

February 23, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

Marla Cannon-Goodman

Carnival Music has signed Marla Cannon-Goodman to its roster of talented songwriters.

While still working as a nurse in the 1990s, she penned “The Fool,” which Lee Ann Womack recorded in 1997. The song topped the country charts, becoming the first No. 1 single for both writer and performer. Cannon-Goodman followed the hit with additional chart-toppers including “Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo” (Tracy Byrd), and “Cleaning This Gun” (Rodney Atkins), as well as songs that have been recorded by Eddy Arnold, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Billy Currington, Sammy Kershaw, Blake Shelton, George Strait, and more.

She recently penned several songs with newcomer Tucker Beathard, including his current single “Rock On,” while Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson recorded the Cannon-Goodman composition “Unfair Weather Friend” for their acclaimed Django and Jimmie duets album.

“‘The Fool’ was the first Marla song I heard,” Carnival Music’s Frank Liddell said. “It helped her launch her career, and it helped me land a wife. I went from the fool to the hero. I’ve admired Marla’s songwriting from across town for quite some time. It’s only natural that she’s now part of our family. She’s getting ready for a great run.”

“Signing a deal with Carnival has been a long time coming for me,” Cannon-Goodman said. “I love those guys. I’m looking forward to the ride.”

Dreamlined Entertainment Reveals First Signing In Co-Venture With Dune Grass Music

February 22, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

Pictured (L-R): Jason Campbell and Keith Stegall, Dreamlined Entertainment Group; Neal Coty and Hannah Gilbert, Dune Grass Music; Brian Maher, Dreamlined Entertainment Group/Dune Grass Music.

Producer/songwriter Keith Stegall‘s Dreamlined Entertainment has inked a publishing co-venture with Dune Grass Music.

Brian Maher is the first songwriter to be signed under the co-venture. Maher co-wrote Justin Moore’s chart-topping hits “Small Town USA” and “Til My Last Day.” Maher has had other cuts by Taylor Swift, Jackie Lee, Gwen Sebastian, and Emerson Drive, among others.

Grammy-winner Stegall has produced Alan Jackson and Zac Brown Band, among many others.

Dune Grass Music is a Nashville-based publishing company with six staff writers and offices in Berry Hill and Virginia. Neal Coty, creative director and exclusive songwriter, was a Mercury Records artist and has co-written singles for Blake Shelton, Mark Chesnutt, James Wesley, and Craig Morgan. Hannah Gilbert manages song pitching and administration.

“Combining the enormous talent, hard work and enthusiasm of Dreamlined’s and Dune Grass’ writers, with Brian Maher and the co-venture’s future writers, will produce tremendous synergy and great success,” says Stegall.

Coty adds, “Dune Grass writers are over the top excited about this opportunity to work with widely acclaimed veteran Keith Stegall. We can’t wait to get going.”

SESAC Moves Into New Headquarters

February 22, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

SESAC’s new Music Row headquarters.

Beginning Monday, Feb. 22, performing rights organization SESAC’s global headquarters has a new address, at 35 Music Sq. E. in Nashville. The $20 million project, which occupies 110,000 square feet, resides at properties on Music Square East that the performing rights organization purchased from Benny Brown and his wife Carolyn, owners of Broken Bow Music Group.

The Music Row building will include all of the company’s core departments, including Writer/Publisher Relations, Business Affairs, Business Development Center, Corporate Relations, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Licensing and Royalty Distribution/Research Services Department.

The company phone number will remain 615-320-0055.

The move consolidates two offices that SESAC previously occupied at 55 Music Square E. and 66 Music Square E.

Song Of The Year, Songwriter Of The Year Nominees Revealed For 2016 ACM Awards

February 18, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year nominees have been announced by the Academy of Country Music (ACM) to complete 2016 ACM Awards categories.

“The ACM Board of Directors recently voted to revise the prestigious Song of the Year Award criteria to allow the greater songwriting community a stronger voice in determining the final nominees,” said Tiffany Moon, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the ACM. “Songwriters are at the inception of all of this; we’re privileged to have their expertise in choosing the most well-crafted songs.”

A professional panel comprised entirely of award-winning songwriters helped select the nominees for the category that were then voted on by the Composer class of ACM Membership to appear on the final ballot.

The 51st annual ACM Awards will be held Sunday, April 3, airing live at 8 p.m. ET on the CBS Television Network.

SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINEES (Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s):

Burning House – Cam
Songwriters: Jeffrey Bhasker, Tyler Johnson, Cam
Publishers: Marvelous Oaks Records (ASCAP), Creative Pulse Music (BMI), One Year Yesterday Publishing (BMI), Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI), These Are Pulse Songs (BMI), Way Above Music (BMI)

Girl Crush – Little Big Town
Songwriters: Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
Publishers: HillarodyRathbone Music (ASCAP), Hoodie Songs (BMI), Songs of Crazy Girl Music (BMI), Songs of Universal Inc (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

Nobody To Blame – Chris Stapleton
Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Barry Bales, Ronnie Bowman
Publishers: House of Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP), WB Music Corp (ASCAP), Quackhead Music (BMI), RayLynn Publishing (BMI)

Raise ‘Em Up – Keith Urban Featuring Eric Church
Songwriters: Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston, Jeffrey Steele
Publishers: Jeffrey Steele Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), TomDouglasMusic (BMI), Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP), Texa Rae Music (ASCAP)

She Don’t Love You – Eric Paslay
Songwriters: Eric Paslay, Jennifer Wayne
Publishers: Five Stone Publishing (ASCAP), Spirit Two Nashville (ASCAP), Songwriters of Platinum Pen Publishing (BMI)

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR *(OFF CAMERA AWARD)

Rodney Clawson
Ross Copperman
Ashley Gorley
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne

Songwriters Notes: BMI and YEP, NMPA Honors Ross Golan, Darrell Scott’s ‘Couchville Sessions’

February 17, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

BMI, YEP Team For Upcoming Nashville Showcase

Pictured (L-R): Sam Grow, Maggie Rose, LANco.

BMI and Young Entertainment Professionals (YEP) have teamed to showcase music from new Arista Nashville band LANco, as well as Sam Grow and Maggie Rose. The showcase will take place Monday, Feb. 22 at Exit/In in Nashville. The show will begin at 6 p.m. There is no cover.

NMPA Honors “Compass” Songwriter Ross Golan

Ross Golan with his NMPA honor for penning “Compass,” recorded by Lady Antebellum.

The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) saluted several songwriters during a showcase at Hyde Sunset in Los Angeles on Feb. 10.

Among those honored was Ross Golan, who received an NMPA Gold songwriting plaque for his hit “Compass,” recorded by Lady Antebellum. Golan has also written Selena Gomez’s “Same Old Love” and Flo Rida’s “My House.”

Also honored were MoZella (“Wrecking Ball,” Miley Cyrus) and Jon Green (“Jet Black Heart,” 5 Seconds of Summer).

Songwriter Darrell Scott To Release Couchville Sessions

Songwriter Darrell Scott, known for penning hits including Travis Tritt’s “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive,” and Dixie Chicks’ “Long Time Gone,” will release the solo project Couchville Sessions on May 13 via Full Light Records.

Couchville Sessions follows Scott’s last solo project, 2012’s Long Ride Home. In 2012, Scott recorded and toured as part of Robert Plant’s Band of Joy.

Among Scott’s upcoming tour dates are an April 29 show with John Prine at Tennessee Theater in Knoxville, as well as a show at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee on May 6.

Universal Music Group Nashville Adds Brandon Lay To Artist Roster

February 17, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson

Front Row (L-R): UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO Mike Dungan, Brandon Lay, UMG Nashville Vice President A&R Stephanie Wright. Back Row (L-R): UMG Nashville Senior Vice President A&R Brian Wright, UMG Nashville Vice President Business and Legal Affairs Rob Femia, Morris Higham Management’s Kyle Quigley, UMG Nashville Senior Vice President Promotion Royce Risser, UMG Nashville President Cindy Mabe, UMG Nashville Senior Vice President and COO Mike Harris. Photo: Alain Poizner

Universal Music Group Nashville, led by chairman and CEO Mike Dungan, has added singer-songwriter Brandon Lay to its artist roster.

Lay, a Tennessee native, attended Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. After graduating in 2010, he moved to Nashville and signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell in 2013. He was honored with the Harold Adamson Lyric Award during the 20th annual ASCAP Foundation Awards in New York in December. The honor goes to an exceptional lyricist who has participated in one of the foundation’s songwriting workshops.

The singer-songwriter has established a college-based following, and has toured with Brantley Gilbert, Darryl Worley, Ronnie Milsap, Randy Rogers Band and Wade Bowen.

Lay has not been assigned to a UMG imprint.

Songwriter Brandon Kinney Signs To peermusic

February 16, 2016/by Craig_Shelburne

Pictured (L-R): Michael Knox, VP, peermusic Nashville; Brandon Kinney; Kim Wiggins, Senior Creative Director peermusic Nashville. Photo : Shalacy Griffin

Brandon Kinney is the latest signing to peermusic’s Nashville songwriting roster, the music publishing company announced on Tuesday (Feb. 16).

His credits include Randy Houser’s “Boots On,” Lonestar’s “You’re Like Comin’ Home,” Craig Campbell’s “Outta My Head,” and several cuts on Cole Swindell’s debut album. His songs have also been recorded by Willie Nelson and Hank Williams. Jr.

A native of West Texas, Kinney lists his musical influences as Roger Miller, Don Williams and John Anderson.

“When I heard he was looking for a new home it was a no brainer for us,” said Michael Knox, V.P. peermusic Nashville.

“I’m really excited about working with Peer,” Kinney said. “I’ve always respected Kim [Wiggins] and Knox and what they have accomplished as a team. The whole crew feels like family. They also put up with my antics…even though they won’t tell me where the office is. I’ll find it.”

Luke Laird Honored By MTSU Prior To Grammy Awards

February 15, 2016/by Craig_Shelburne

Pictured (L-R): Ken Paulson, dean of the College of Media and Entertainment; Beverly Keel, chair of the Recording Industry department; Laird; alumnus Pete Fisher, general manager of the Grand Ole Opry; MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee; and Erika Wollam Nichols, general manager of The Bluebird Café. Photo: Andrew Oppmann

Middle Tennessee State University honored Grammy winner and current nominee Luke Laird at a special reception held Sunday (Feb. 14) in Los Angeles, one day before the Grammy Awards.

Laird, who graduated from MTSU’s Department of Recording Industry in 2001, was recognized for his accomplishments by President Sidney A. McPhee, Media and Entertainment college dean Ken Paulson and Chair of the Recording Industry department Beverly Keel.

“This is a really special day for us—and especially poignant for me, personally—because we are here to honor Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Luke Laird,” said Keel, who taught Laird as a student in one of her classes.

“He continues to make country music history year after year,” she said. “Indeed, our students, who will take our History of Country Music class in 20 or 30 years, will study Luke’s accomplishments and be inspired by how he shaped country music’s sound for more than a decade.”

Laird, in thanking MTSU for the recognition, talked about the encouragement and support he received from the faculty, starting when he first visited the campus as a prospective student.

“Everyone there was so welcoming, I knew I was going to go to school there,” Laird told the audience. “I dreamed to be a songwriter and they never discouraged me. … The people there encouraged me, still to this day.

“My time at MTSU is a time I look back on very fondly.”

Laird is up for Best Country Song in the 58th Grammy Awards on Monday for “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools,” which was performed by Tim McGraw, and Best Country Album, as producer of Kacey Musgraves’ Pageant Material.

He has written 20 Billboard No. 1 hits and has been named BMI’s Songwriter of the Year and the Academy of Country Music’s songwriter of the year. He won a Grammy in 2014 for producing Musgraves’ debut album, Same Trailer, Different Park.

McPhee applauded Laird’s accomplishments and his devotion to his alma mater.

“Luke’s professional success and deep devotion to MTSU makes him a stellar example of the hard work and spirit we strive to instill in all of our students,” McPhee said. “We are proud of him.”

Songwriter Ryan Beaver Plans ‘Rx’ Album Release For May 6

February 12, 2016/by Craig_Shelburne

Nashville songwriter Ryan Beaver will release a new album, Rx, on May 6. Beaver co-produced the project with Jeremy Spillman and Ryan Tyndell.

Beaver is signed to a publishing deal with HoriPro Entertainment. He is managed by Marc Rucker at Parallel Entertainment. Rx will be self-released.

Leading up to the release, Beaver’s music has been covered by Rolling Stone Country, Stereogum and Yahoo Music.

In addition, he will open three West Coast shows for Lee Ann Womack later this month. Three shows with JJ Grey & Mofro have also been confirmed for April.

“This album is titled Rx because these songs are like medicine to me,” Beaver said. “Making this record was so much fun, and so therapeutic. These songs serve as a prescription for getting excited about music and life. And if they’re like medicine for me, maybe they will be for the listeners.”