>>ASCAP has hired former Performing Songwriter Music Editor Jessica Draper as Manager, Creative Services for its Nashville branch. She had served at the magazine since 2008 and worked there until it ceased publication in June 2009. Her other career stops include time as a Public Relations Associate at classical music PR and artist management firm […]
>>Eight members of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) filed a lawsuit recently (6/16) against LimeWire for copyright infringement of their musical works on a massive scale. NMPA President and CEO David Israelite announced the action today at the NMPA’s Annual Meeting in New York City. The plaintiffs – EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, […]
>>The 12th annual Nashville Screenwriters Conference hit town last weekend with events at the Union Station Hotel. One highlight of the gathering is always the Music in the Movies panel, held this year at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Founded by 821 Entertainment Group President Anastasia Brown, the luncheon features advice from […]
>>Congratulations to Row Fax subscriber Michael Cooper, who had two songs recorded last month on Shawn Faler’s new album for Visionway Records Nashville. Songwriter/publisher Cooper reports having had four songs cut by Nashville-based labels in the past year, all from following leads published in Row Fax. >>BMG Rights Management has announced the acquisition of the […]
