Music News (10/5/22)

SESAC Promotes Rose Cook To SVP Of Operations

Rose Cook

SESAC Music Group announced the promotion of Rose Cook to SVP of Operations. In her new role, the Nashville-based Cook will report to the PRO’s Chief Operations Officer Malcolm Hawker, and work with the team across the entire portfolio of SESAC companies to drive efficiencies and growth opportunities.

“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand Rose’s operations role out to the SESAC Music Group portfolio,” shares Hawker. “She will continue to drive value for our affiliates, songwriters, publishers and licensing partners by ensuring we are operating at the highest level across all of the SESAC Music Group companies.”

Cook, who was recently named a member of the Leadership Music Class of 2023, was formerly the SVP of Licensing Operations at SESAC. She has been responsible for the operations of the licensing organization, and has restructured and rebuilt digital processes and systems, implemented cross-training programs, and streamlined workflows which have led to improved licensing efficiency and growth.

Prior to joining SESAC in 2017, Cook worked in the financial services industry, spending time at Citigroup, Oppenheimer and most recently Goldman Sachs.
 

Dan Tyminski Inks With 8 Track Entertainment

Dan Tyminski

Award-winning and multi-Platinum selling singer-songwriter and musician Dan Tyminski has signed a deal with 8 Track Entertainment. His first single for the label, “Hey Brother,” originally recorded with Swedish DJ Avicii, will be released this fall.

Throughout his 30-plus year career, Tyminski’s voice has been heard all over, including accompanying George Clooney‘s performance of the Stanley Brother’s Classic song, “I’m A Man of Constant Sorrow,” in the film Oh Brother, Where Art Thou, as well as his Avicii collaboration, which has been streamed over 1 billion times to date.

He has also contributed guitar and/or harmony to projects by Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, Colt Ford, Aaron Lewis and Rob Thomas, to name a few. Additionally, Tyminski has played guitar and mandolin for Alison Krauss and Union Station since 1994.

Tyminski hit the road this year with The Dan Tyminski Band in support of his recently released EP celebrating Tony Rice’s legacy, One More Time Before You Go: A Tribute To Tony Rice. He has also been in the studio recording a new album scheduled for release in early 2023.
 

Preston James Inks With Warner Chappell Music & King Pen Music

Pictured (L-R, back row): Kelly King (King Pen), Leslie Roberts (BMI), Christina Wiltshire (WCM), Harrison Sokoloff (King Pen); (L-R, front row): Ben Vaughn (WCM), Preston James

Rising singer-songwriter Preston James has signed with Warner Chappell Music and King Pen Music.

Born and raised just outside of Nashville in Cheatham County, James’ father is a former tour manager and his mother was a country music publicist, allowing him to grow up surrounded by some of the top recording artists in country, such as Naomi Judd, Dixie Chicks, Miranda Lambert, George Strait and Joey & Rory, to name a few. Since he was 14, James has been performing around Music City, and has taken the stage with some of his personal heroes, including Delbert McClinton and Vince Gill.

“Preston has a wealth of experience for someone so early in their career,” notes Ben Vaughn, President & CEO, WCM Nashville. “He is incredibly talented on the guitar and has a voice that beautifully combines old school country sounds with the passion of the blues and classic rock.”

“We couldn’t be more excited to have Preston join our roster,” adds Kelly King, President, King Pen Music. “We have been following him for a while watching him grow as a songwriter. Once we saw his live performance, we were knocked out by his amazing charisma on stage, vocals, and guitar playing. He is the real deal, and we feel like we have found a diamond in the rough. We are thrilled to be a part of his journey as an artist and writer.”