innovation and tone

e honored for their contribution to
music in the state and around the
world. See http://kentuckymusic
museum.com.
Nashville Invites You
The 11th Annual Nashville Songwriters
Festival, May 30-June 2,
2013, is billed as several music
happenings in one: a live original
music festival, a music conference,
a networking opportunity and a
gathering of old friends.
The original performances,
“Speak With A Pro” Mentoring
Sessions and Networking Parties
are concurrently running events.
Attendees can take in all or parts
or just play it by ear in three and a
half days of music in all genres on
multiple stages held in the Music
Row vicinity of Music City.
Performing and non-performing
songwriters, music related business,
volunteers and the public
wishing to participate can check
out http://songwritersfestival.org,
email popcorn@songwritersfesti
val.org or call 615-424-1491.
BMI at SXSW
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has
announced various new technical
upgrades and highlighted its new
corporate positioning campaign at
a “Powered By” focused press
briefing at the annual South by
Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival
in Austin, TX.
“Powered By reflects BMI’s
focus on innovation and its ability
to power or license establishments
and digital platforms with music of
all genres,” says Richard Conlon,
Senior Vice President, Corporate
Strategy, Communications & New
Media for BMI. “During this evolutionary
time in the industry, BMI
has a diversified business model
and strategic vision that has continued
to adapt and address the new
challenges while embracing new
opportunities to broaden our business
portfolio. Our new campaign
signals BMI’s fast embrace of this
industry evolution.” For complete
information on all of BMI’s new
initiatives, visit http://bmi.com
Imagem’s New
Digs in L.A.
Imagem Music, the pop music
division of the Imagem Music
Group and the world’s largest indie
music publisher, has just expanded
with new Los Angeles, CA, offices
at 9165 W. Sunset Blvd. in West
Hollywood. The Imagem catalog
includes works by Elvis Presley
and Sammy Cahn, in addition to
songwriting talent that includes
Ludacris, Phil Collins, Genesis,
Anna Nalick, Steve Robson,
Jens Gad, Temper Trap, Hesta
Prynn and Bombay Bicycle Club.
Joining the Imagem Music L.A.
team is Shari Reich, Director of
A&R, who comes to Imagem from
Warner Bros. Records in Burbank
where she was Director of A&R.
Robert Thomas has been named
Manager, Creative Services for
Imagem’s West Coast office. Previously,
Thomas was a Licensing Accounting
Manager at Rumblefish.
Steve King, who is based in
L.A. for Imagem Music, has been
promoted to Director, Creative Services.
He was formerly Manager,
Creative Services.
Imagem has promoted Brian
Suh, based in L.A., to Director,
Business & Legal Affairs. He
was formerly Associate Director,
Business & Legal Affairs. Suh will
continue to handle Business Affairs
matters for Imagem Music.
In addition, Lauren Shulkey-
Barker will be joining Imagem’s
West Coast office and supporting
the team as Creative Assistant.
See http://imagem.com for
further information.
MICRO-BIO: Dan Kimpel’s newest book,
It All Begins with the Music, is penned
with legendary A&R exec Don Grierson.
Hear Dan’s audio interviews worldwide on
Delta Airlines.
—DAN KIMPEL dan@dankimpel.com
Jeff Campbell Honored as Guitar Center Winner
Jeff Campbell was announced as Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter competition
winner, earning him a career-boosting package including $10,000 cash,
gear, a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the opportunity to record
a four-song EP with mentor and producer John Shanks. Watch his awardwinning
performance at http://jeffcampbellmusic.com.
SESAC Christian Honors
SESAC named songwriter-producer Jason Ingram as SESAC’s Christian
Songwriter of the Year at ceremonies held on March 5 at the elegant Hillwood
Country Club in Nashville, TN. Sony ATV Timber Publishing was named
SESAC’s Christian Publishers of the Year. Pictured (l-r): John Mullins, SESAC’s
Senior Director, Writer/Publisher Relations; Jason Ingram; Tim Fink, SESAC’s
VP, Writer/Publisher Relations and Trevor Gale, SESAC’s Senior VP, Writer/
Publisher relations.
Universal Hot
with Hollander
Universal Music
Group songwriterproducer
Sam
Hollander’s most
recent work includes
One Direction’s
“Rock Me” and Andy
Grammer’s latest
single, “Miss Me,”
in addition to Train’s
top 10 singles “Save
Me San Francisco”
and “Marry Me.” His
previous success
includes Gym Class
Heroes, Katy Perry,
Good Charlotte and
Matt Nathanson,
among many others.
Visit http://umpg.
com for more details
BMI’s Pre-Grammy Songwriter Soiree
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) presented “How I Wrote That Song,” its annual
pre-Grammy event at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA. Pictured (l-r):
panelists and hit songwriters Luke Laird; B.o.B; Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion;
Catherine Brewton, BMI VP, Writer/Publisher Relations; and songwriter panelists
Evan Bogart and Busta Rhymes.
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