December 11, 2020 The MusicRow Weekly Friday, December 11, 2020 Shannon Sanders Joins BMI’s Nashville Creative Team SIGN UP HERE (FREE!) If you were forwarded this newsletter and would like to receive it, sign up here. THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES Shannon Sanders Joins BMI Warner Music Nashville Signs Temecula Road Liz Rose Music And Warner Chappell Music Sign Josh Kiser Shannon Sanders. Photo: Jason Kempin for BMI Sony Music Nashville Veteran music industry executive Shannon Sanders will join BMI’s Nashville Promotes Jennifer Way Creative team as an Executive Director. Sanders will be responsible for signing and developing top talent in the Nashville community and supporting BMI’s family of songwriters and publishers. He will report directly to BMI’s Vice AIMP Announces 2021-2022 President of Creative, Clay Bradley. Board Of Directors For Nashville, New York, Los “Shannon has been an important source of advice and counsel for me since I Angeles joined BMI in March, and I’m thrilled that he will now be a key part of our Creative team,” said Bradley. “He is a Nashville native who has embraced all genres of music throughout his career and his accomplishments reflect the rich Dave Cohen Signs With Spirit musical diversity of this city, which continues to grow and thrive. It is our job to Music Nashville represent the best talent Nashville has to offer, and Shannon’s voice and vision will be invaluable as we continue that mission.” Wide Open Music Publishing Relaunches Said Sanders, “I am excited about my new role at BMI and am inspired by Clay and his vision. As part of this tremendous Creative team, I look forward to helping further the efforts of BMI in our songwriting community and beyond. On The Row: Andrew Being a creator myself, I know the value of this organization. I’ve always been a Jannakos champion for creators, and I consider it an honor to be able to offer support and facilitate opportunities for my fellow songwriters.” Blake Shelton And Gwen Stefani Take Second Trip To As a 25-year music industry veteran, Sanders joins BMI as a two-time Grammy, two-time Emmy, and Dove Award winning songwriter-producer with an ear for Top Of Charts current trends as well as an appreciation of legacy artists. He is the founder and original Program Director of Nashville’s 102.1 The VILLE, a classic soul and DISClaimer Singles Reviews R&B radio station that is committed to playing local artists. Additionally, he has served as musical director to India.Arie for 20 years. And much more… As a respected member of Nashville’s music industry, Sanders is a trusted advocate for music creators. He is involved in numerous organizations, Page 1 of 17 December 11, 2020 The MusicRow Weekly including the Recording Academy (Trustee), NMAAM (National Museum of Liz Rose Music And Warner African American Music), Leadership Music, Nashville Ballet, AIMP Chappell Music Sign Global (Association of Independent Music Publishers), Country Music Hall of Fame Co-Publishing Deal With Josh Education Committee, W.O. Smith, and NME (Nashville Music Equality). Sanders also serves as a City Tourism Commissioner for the NCVC (Nashville Kiser Convention and Visitors Corporation) and was named as one of the 2016 Black Enterprise 100 Modern Men of Distinction. Sanders is an alum of Tennessee State University and was recently recognized among the University’s Distinguished Alumni. MR Warner Music Nashville Signs Country Trio Temecula Road Liz Rose Music and Warner Chappell Music Nashville have signed a global co-publishing deal with Josh Kiser. This year, Kiser released “The F Word,” “God’s Been Good To Me,” and his latest single, “I’m Never Drinking Again.” The rising singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has opened for acts Tracy Byrd and Craig Campbell, among others. In 2019, Kiser signed with artist development company Starts With Music, run by three-time Grammy award-winning producer/songwriter Nathan Chapman and multi-Platinum producer-songwriter Kevin Kadish. Taking cues from outlaw and ’90s country influences, the Tennessee- Warner Music Nashville has partnered with Disney Music Group’s Buena Vista native is busy in the studio recording Records to welcome the newest addition to its label family: California-bred, new music. MR Tennessee-based country band Temecula Road. The up-and-coming trio—comprised of Dawson Anderson, Emma Salute, and Maddie Salute—has formed a unique sound with its three-part harmony and signature mandolin. The Temecula Road team also includes Champ Management, JRM Publishing/Disney Music Publishing, and WME. “We are so excited to join the Warner Music Nashville family and continue working with Buena Vista Records,” the band said. “We truly feel like this is the dream team for us. Although we’ve yet to meet in person, Warner’s passion for our band was so strong we could feel it via Zoom. We can’t wait to get to work and meet face-to-face in 2021!” Dawson, Emma and Maddie boast stage credits worldwide, from Stagecoach Festival in their home state of California to C2C: Country to Country Festival in London. Temecula Road is planning new music in 2021. MR Page 3 of 17 December 11, 2020 The MusicRow Weekly Jennifer Way Promoted To Senior Vice launching the careers of such entertainers as Chris President, Marketing, Sony Music Nashville Stapleton and Kacey Musgraves. Way is a a colon cancer survivor, and is passionate about finding a cure for cancer. Blending her personal and professional passions, she helped facilitate Sarah Cannon partnerships with both Brad Paisley and Mitchell Tenpenny. Following Blackout Tuesday, she led the launch of Kane Brown’s “Worldwide Beautiful,” benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of America to advocate for justice and equality for youth. Way was named part of MusicRow’s 2021 N.B.T. Music Industry list. She resides in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband Joel and son Liam. Way can be reached at [email protected]. MR Jennifer Way. Photo: Matthew Berinato Sony Music Nashville Chairman & CEO Randy Goodman AIMP Announces 2021-2022 Board Of announced on Dec. 9 the promotion of Jennifer Way to the Directors For Nashville, New York, position of Senior Vice President, Marketing, Sony Music Los Angeles Nashville. Reporting directly to Goodman, Way will oversee all marketing efforts, which includes artist team leads, brand partnerships, digital marketing, international marketing, media The Association of Independent Music Publishers and creative services for Sony Music Nashville and the roster (AIMP) has announced its new Board members for of its three imprints, Arista, Columbia and RCA Nashville. 2021-2022, with a new leadership team taking charge at the New York Chapter, and multiple new “Since joining SMN, Jen has exhibited an understanding of Board members bringing fresh perspectives to Los and the ability to adapt to the changing nature of the market Angeles, Nashville, and New York. and its impact on what marketing needs to look like in the future. That’s never been more vital than it is right now,” said In Nashville, Emily Boardman (Hipgnosis Songs) Goodman. “I know Jen and the amazing team she will be will join the Board as its new Treasurer, while leading will ensure our market place leadership in that Kendall Lettow (peermusic) will come onboard as regard.” Administrative Assistant. The Chapter will also welcome five new Board members: Duff “I’m so thankful to Randy for his belief in me and entrusting Berschback (Concord), ET Brown (SESAC), Alex me to lead this remarkable team,” said Way. “Under his vision Heddle (Big Machine Music), Shannon Sanders and leadership, Sony Music Nashville has become not only (BMI), and Mike Sistad (ASCAP). one of the most exciting label groups in music today, but also one of the greatest places to work, with a culture that enables “I’m excited to work with our new Treasurer, Board our team to thrive. I love the SMN Family—this team and our members, and Administrative Assistant, and looking roster of artists—and I couldn’t be more honored or excited forward to what we hope will be a more traditional for this opportunity, as we navigate this ever-changing 2021,” said John Ozier (Reservoir), AIMP Nashville marketplace and continue to write this exciting chapter for Chapter President. “We strongly hope we will be able Sony Music Nashville.” to schedule in-person events to celebrate our Songwriter Series Class of 2020, and get back to the Way, who joined Sony Music Nashville in 2016, has most Ryman for our AIMP Nashville Awards. Regardless, notably led the marketing campaigns for Kane Brown, we will continue to do everything we can to ensure Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Mitchell Tenpenny and Tenille the Nashville independent publishing community Townes, among others. In deployment of Sony Music’s thrives in the new year.” international objectives, Way has been extensively involved in SMN’s global artist development efforts and the breaking Read the complete list of AIMP Nashville Officers down of racial and genre barriers for country acts. Following and Board of Directors here. her graduation from Berklee College of Music, she worked at UMG Nashville for over a decade and was integral in Page 5 of 17 Friday, December 11, 2020 CHART ACTION NO. 1 SONG New On The Chart —Debuting This Week song/artist/label—Chart Position Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen./Chase Rice feat. Florida Georgia Line/Broken Bow/Dack Janiels — 61 Extra/Kylie Trout/Kylie Trout Music — 71 Whiskey And Rain/Michael Ray/Warner Music Nashville — 80 Greatest Spin Increase song/artist/label—Spin Increase Down To One/Luke Bryan/Capitol — 206 Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen./Chase Rice feat.