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For Immediate Release
February 1, 2013
Music Row 101 Aims to Educate Music Industry Hopefuls
Nashville, TN – A new one day seminar being held at the Nashville City Club on Thursday, February 21, 2013 is planning to shed some light on the music industry for those interested in learning how the business works.
The event will host speakers and panelists from 8 AM – 5 PM with a cocktail hour meet-n-greet at 5 PM for attendees to mingle with industry frontrunners. Many music fields will be represented highlighting all aspects of the industry from singer/songwriters and performing rights organizations, artist management and promotions, managing your finances and anywhere in between. The following speakers and panelists have been confirmed for the event, with more to be announced.
John Esposito President of Warner Music Group
Jimmy Harnen President of Republic Nashville and Executive Vice President of Big Machine
Jon Loba Executive Vice President of Broken Bow Records
Chris Stacey Senior Vice President of Radio Promotion at Warner Music Group
Royce Risser Head of Promotions at Universal Music Group (Mercury, MCA, Capital, EMI)
Cris Lacy Vice President of Artists and Repertoire at Warner Music Group
Haley McLemore Promotion Coordinator at 377 Management
Lisa Harless Senior Vice President ofRegions Sports & Entertainment Division on Music Row
Liz Morin Song Plugger for Showbiz-Ro Music
Dwayne O’Brien Professor at Belmont University and lead singer of Little Texas
Tim Fink Vice President of Writer Relations at SESAC
Ryan Beushel Creative Manger at ASCAP
Official after party will immediately follow at the Silver Dollar Saloon, located at 110 2nd Avenue North.
Those interested in learning to navigate the music industry should purchase tickets soon. Tickets are extremely limited and admission includes the opportunity to learn from the best in the music industry through all informative sessions, a box lunch, afternoon snacks, mix and mingle happy hour, and goodie bag. Tickets are $98 with an option to include parking for an additional $10. They can be purchased online at WSIX.com, keyword: Music Row. Students can enter promo code “STUDENT” for a 10% discount offered Friday, February 1 – February 8.
Music Row 101 is sponsored by The Big 98 WSIX, Regions Bank, and the Silver Dollar Saloon.
About The Big 98 WSIX – The Big 98 WSIX is Clear Channel’s country radio station broadcasting live from the heart of historic Music Row. You can tune in to hear the nation’s newest, hottest country music on 97.9 FM, online at www.wsix.com or on XM Channel 57. You can also find us on Facebook at facebook.com/WSIXNashville and on twitter at @98WSIX.
About The Nashville City Club – This members-only private club is located on the 20th floor of the ServiceSource Building in downtown Nashville where members enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the city. With 55 years of rich and celebrated history, the purpose of the Nashville City Club is to develop a vibrant community within the Club as well as within the city of Nashville where personal lifestyles can be actively upgraded through experiencing the diverse and passionate flavors of our membership culture.