There wasn’t a lot of getting to know you. At BMI, I was fortunate to watch Warner Chappell rise as the No. “I knew that the financial backing and creative support from a major would be helpful in building a company from scratch. Nashville. losangeles@bmi.com 8730 Sunset …
He is someone you want to emulate as a publisher. “I lived through that other era, but the question is how can we be successful in how we do it today. newyork@bmi.com 7 World Trade Center 250 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10007-0030 (212) 220-3000 Los Angeles. “Jody is the gold standard for me. Former BMI vp of creative Jody Williams had formed a new publishing company, Jody Williams Songs, as a joint venture with Warner Chappell Music Nashville. Respected music executive Jody Williams has launched his newest venture, Jody Williams Songs, in partnership with Warner Chappell Music (WCM) Nashville.Through the collaboration, Williams will develop writers and writer-artists, secure covers, source legacy catalogs, and represent select WCM catalogs for pitching. “I am all about creating copyrights that are going to have some kind of historical significance not just a revenue stream,” he says.Please give an overall site rating:However, despite his legacy, Williams is only looking forward. 23 …
Jody Williams, BMI’s Vice President of Creative in Nashville since 2006, announced today that he will leave the company at the end of this year.Williams will continue to serve as a consultant for BMI throughout 2020 and plans to also return to the world of music publishing, forming a new company. “Now, everyone thinks they’ve got a shot at getting a record deal.”Like us on Facebook to see similar storiesWilliams is also looking to acquire copyrights. There’s so much diversity in Nashville,” he says. He’s someone who has an amazing track record working with artists and songwriters.” “I love the partnership aspect,” he says.
He deal allows him to partner with Warner Chappell on any acquisitions, but also to work with outside financial partners.
Respected Exec Returns to Publishing After 14-Year Run at BMI. Jody Williams leads Broadcast Music Inc.’s Nashville office as vice president of writer/publisher relations.
“I’m open to songwriters of any genre. WILLIAMS first began working at BMI in the late 1970s in the company’s mailroom. It all depends on the quality of the songs.”Williams and Warner Chappell Nashville president/CEO Ben Vaughn met at the beginning of the year and “pretty quickly put a deal together,” Vaughn says. Positive. 1 publishing company and knew what a great partner they were to have. He continues to consult the company throughout 2020.WILLIAMS’ first signings are ASHLEY MCBRYDE, NATHAN CHAPMAN, JEREMY SPILLMAN and GREG BATES, and JWS will also represent PAT MCLAUGHLIN in a writer management/publishing role. We already know each other.” In addition to funding, Warner Chappell will provide administrative support for JWS and co-own the copyrights.During his 14 years at BMI, Williams saw many changes in the publishing landscape.