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The 2018 SESAC Awards Kicked Off CMA Awards Week

By on November 23, 2018 in Music, Special Events

onstage during the 2018 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Songwriters were the focus, leading up to the CMA Awards, and SESAC celebrated with their roster of hit songwriters on the red carpet Sunday, November 11th as honorees gathered for for its annual awards show.

Focus on the 615 talked to a few of their favorites prior to the awards and performances held at the Country Music Hall of Fame.
One of the biggest songs in 2018 was “One Number Away”; co-written and produced by Sammy Mitchell, recorded by Luke Combs. This is Sammy’s first number one and he let us know how much of a whirlwind this year has been. “My life has changed….SESAC has been great about supporting me. These awards make it all a reality. It’s very cool to be honored for the first time”.

NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 11: Hillary Scott of musical group Lady Antebellum attends the 2018 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for SESAC) *** Local Caption *** Hillary Scott

We also caught up with Josh Hoge, who was named SESAC Songwriter of the Year in 2016. Josh has penned hits for The Backstreet Boys, Chris Young, Kane brown and many others. This week his song “Hangin On” with Chris Young went went number one Sunday.
“We stayed up until midnight last night and they finally told us it was happening. We are getting an award tonight for our last number one with Chris, “Losin Sleep”, but with this current song that happened today, I am so happy. And I am blessed to have four songs on the Kane Brown record. We also just found out it was the most streamed album in one day, in country music history. Let me just say, it’s been a good weekend!” Hoge says.
Walking her first red carpet before the premiere of the USA Networks newest show “Real Country”, produced by Shania Twain, Jamie Floyd is one of the contestants on the show. “Well, I am still a waitress, but I have some huge news I can share soon….I am honored to walk the red carpet tonight and I am very excited about this television show. I respect Shania, Travis Tritt and Jake Owen so much. Jake is who found me to be on “Real Country”….We filmed it this summer, so I can’t believe it is finally being aired! It’s exciting!” Jamie says. Floyd was also featured in “The Last Songwriter”, a documentary film exposing the struggles songwriters go through. Jamie wrote ‘The Blade” for Ashley Monroe and was nominated for a Grammy in 2015. She has been very vocal and honest about how hard it is to survive as a songwriter and struggling artist in the music industry, being a huge advocate for the Music Modernization Act, which was signed into law on October 11th.
This years top honors went to Matt McGinn, winning Songwriter of the Year and Country Song of the Year for “Heaven”, recorded by Kane Brown.
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SESAC Celebrates Songwriters And Publishers At Nashville Music Awards

By on November 12, 2018 in In The Press

 

NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 11: SESAC VP of Creative Services Shannan Hatch speaks onstage during the 2018 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for SESAC) *** Local Caption *** Shannan Hatch

SESAC Inc., celebrated its songwriters and music publishers behind the year’s most-performed country and Americana songs at the company’s annual Nashville Music Awards, tonight, Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum.

NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 11: (L-R) Anthony Raiola, SESAC President and COO Kelli Turner, Chairman and CEO of SESAC John Josephson, Ginger Gilbert Ravella, Lee Brice and SESAC VP of creative services Shannan Hatch attend the 2018 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for SESAC) *** Local Caption *** Shannan Hatch;Lee Brice;Kelli Turner;John Josephson;Anthony Raiola;Ginger Gilbert Ravella

Matt McGinn, who has topped the charts with “Heaven,” performed by Kane Brown, was named SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year.  The multi-week, No. 1 multi-Platinum-selling “Heaven,” published by SMACKWORKS MUSIC and Kobalt Group Publishing, was named SESAC Song of the Year. Winning its first-ever Publisher of the Year accolade was SMACKWORKS MUSIC during the event.

NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 11: Tyler Rich performs onstage during the 2018 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for SESAC) *** Local Caption *** Tyler Rich

McGinn’s co-writer and Lindsay Rimes, along with friends Aaron Eshuis and Joey Hyde, performed the No. 1 song “Heaven” in his honor. RCA Nashville recording artist Ryan Hurd was also on hand to present McGinn with his Songwriter of the Year Award.

NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 11: Hillary Scott of musical group Lady Antebellum attends the 2018 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for SESAC) *** Local Caption *** Hillary Scott

In addition to celebrating songwriters and publishers, the Veteran’s Day event recognized America’s bravest men and women of the armed forces during the awards show. SESAC honored the Folds of Honor Foundation and its mission for providing educational scholarships to families of the fallen and disabled service members, and recognized Lee Brice, a SESAC affiliate, with an award for his involvement in the establishment of the Folds of Honor Nashville Chapter.

NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 11: Casey Brown(L) and Russell Dickerson attend the 2018 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for SESAC) *** Local Caption *** Casey Brown;Russell Dickerson

The awards ceremony kicked off with Jamey Johnson and John Carter Cash performing “Spirit Rider” from the recent project Johnny Cash: Forever Words, which assembled an A-list of talent and garnered chart accolades from around the world. Lee Brice also performed a moving tribute of his 2013 CMA Song of the Year “I Drive Your Truck” in honor of Veteran’s Day. Culminating the evening, SESAC affiliates DJ KO, Runaway June, Tyler Rich, Seaforth and Michael Tyler provided musical entertainment with their latest hits.

onstage during the 2018 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

The festive event, hosted by Shannan Hatch, SESAC’s Vice President of Creative Services, honored top songwriters and publishers behind the year’s biggest hits in the genres of country and Americana. More than 500 songwriters, publishers and industry professionals attended the awards celebration, sponsored in part by W.H. Grant & Sons and Sound Royalties.

NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 11: (L-R) Lee Brice, Matt McGinn and Sara Reeveley take photos during the 2018 SESAC Nashville Music Awards at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 11, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for SESAC) *** Local Caption *** Sara Reeveley;Lee Brice;Matt McGinn

Country Awards:

“YOURS”

Written by:

Casey Brown

published by:

Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes

recorded by:

Russell Dickerson

“HEART BREAK”

written by:

Hillary Scott

published by W.B.M. Music Corp, EKT Publishing

recorded by:

Lady Antebellum

 

“HEAVEN”

written by:

Matt McGinn

published SMACKWORKS MUSIC, Kobalt Group Publishing

recorded by:

Kane Brown

 

“SINGLES YOU UP”

written by:

Justin Ebach

published by: Wordspring Music, WBM Music, Memory Days

recorded by:

Jordan Davis

“LOSING SLEEP”

written by:

Josh Hoge

published by: EMI Foray Music, Write to Be Free

recorded by:

Chris Young

“SHE’S WITH ME”

written by:

Seth Mosley

published by:

CentricSongs, Capitol CMG Amplifier

recorded by:

High Valley

 

“ONE NUMBER AWAY”

written by:

Sammy Mitchell

published by Concord Music, Self Shrevident Music

recorded by:

Luke Combs

Americana Awards:

ALL AMERICAN MADE

contributions by:

Margo Price, Jeremy Ivey

published by:

BMG, Peach Pit, Fisheye

recorded by:

Margo Price

 

FROM A ROOM VOL. 2

contributions by:

Kevin Welch, Brice Long, Jaron Boyer

published by:

Send ME the Checks Music, Spur 66 Music, Universal Tunes, EMI Foray Music, BMG

recorded by:

Chris Stapleton

 

JOHNNY CASH: FOREVER WORDS

contributions by:

Jamey Johnson, Rosanne Cash, Robert Glasper

published by:

Polishit, Chelcait Music, Notable Music, Words of Cash Music, BMG, Big Deal Music

recorded by:

Various Artists

 

ACCOMPLICE ONE

contributions by:

Anthony Snape

published by:

Anthony Snape Music Publishing

recorded by:

Tommy Emmanuel

 

THE LONELY, THE LONESOME & THE GONE

contributions by:

Andrew Combs

published by:

Concord Music, Chunk of Coal Publishing

recorded by:

Lee Ann Womack

TIME FLIES

contributions by:

Jim Lauderdale

published by:

BMG Cicada, Jim Lauderdale Music

Performed by:

Jim Lauderdale

 

FREE YOURSELF UP

contributions by:

Rachael Price, Michael Olson

published by:

W.B.M. Music, 17 Lake Street Music

recorded by:

Lake Street Music

 

SESAC Holdings, Inc.:

About SESAC Holdings, Inc.:

SESAC Holdings is the only U.S.-based Music Rights Organization that administers public performance, mechanical, and other rights. SESAC Holdings is unique in its ability to offer singular licenses for the works of its affiliated writers and publishers that aggregate both performance and mechanical rights in order to drive greater efficiency in licensing for music users, as well as enhanced value for music creators and publishers. Its businesses operate on a sophisticated information technology and data platform to provide timely, efficient royalty collection and distribution.

SESAC Holdings’ subsidiaries are some of the most well-known companies in music licensing and administration. SESAC Performing Rights is the second oldest and most progressive performing rights organization in the U.S.  SESAC Holdings’ acquisition of the Harry Fox Agency (HFA) accelerated its transition to a “multi-rights” organization with HFA’s deep publisher relations and mechanical licensing history. Following the HFA acquisition, HFA’s administrative service business unit adopted the Rumblefish brand of its sister company. Rumblefish simplifies business for digital services, publishers, labels, artists and apps. Rumblefish’s transparent composition and recording administration, data and royalty management, licensing and network monetization allow clients to focus on their core business. Rights. Simplified. Royalties. Amplified.

SESAC Holdings has offices in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco, London and Munich.

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SESAC Celebrates Songwriters & Publishers at 2013 Nashville Music Awards

By on December 16, 2013 in Special Events

Keifer Thompson of Popular Country Duo Thompson Square Named Songwriter of the Year; “Cruise” Named Song of the Year; Magic Mustang Music Named Publisher of the Year

Keifer ThompsonSESAC honored the songwriters and music publishers behind the year’s most-performed Country and Americana songs at the organization’s Nashville Music Awards held Sunday, November 3, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

Keifer Thompson, who performs with current Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo and the CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Thompson Square, was named recipient of the coveted Songwriter of the Year award.

Song of the Year award went to “Cruise,” written by Jesse Rice and published by Artist Revolution Publishing. “Cruise” was recorded by Florida Georgia Line.

Magic Mustang Music was honored as Publisher of the Year at the event.

The awards event, which was held in the new Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Event Hall, boasted an evening of memorable musical moments. Country singer/songwriter duo John & Jacob performed “DONE.,” a No. 1 song for The Band Perry, which John Davidson and Jacob Bryant co-wrote. Broken Bow Records recording artist Thompson Square performed its current single, “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About.”

The elegant, black-tie event honored the writers and publishers behind the year’s biggest hits with awards being presented to the elite group of creative talent. More than 500 songwriters, publishers and industry professionals, including  Keifer and Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square, Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, recording artist Jerrod Niemann, recording artists Craig Campbell and Lance Miller, attended the annual awards ceremony.SESAC Awards

Founded in 1930, making it the second oldest performing rights organization in the US, SESAC’s repertory has diversified to include today’s most popular music, including R&B, Hip-Hop, Dance, Classic Rock, Country hits, the best of Latin music, Contemporary Christian, Jazz, and TV and Film music from Hollywood’s hottest composers. SESAC prides itself on developing individual relationships with both songwriters and publishers. SESAC’s corporate headquarters in Nashville houses all of the company’s divisions, from creative to licensing to administration. The company also has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and London. For more information, please visit www.sesac.com.

A complete list of SESAC Award Recipients Follows:

Songwriter of the Year:
Keifer Thompson

Song of the Year:
“Cruise”
Written by Jesse Rice
Published by Artist Revolution Publishing
Recorded by Florida Georgia Line

Publisher of the Year:
Magic Mustang Music

Country Performance Activity Awards:

“All Kinds Of Kinds”
Written by Phillip Coleman, Don Henry
Published by Gravitron Music
Recorded by Miranda Lambert

“Cruise”
Written by Jesse Rice
Published by Artist Revolution Publishing
Recorded by Florida Georgia Line

“DONE.”
Written by Jacob Bryant, John Davidson
Published by Castle Bound Music
Recorded by The Band Perry

“Goodbye Town”
Written by Hillary Scott
Published by Hobbs Hill Publishing
Recorded by Lady Antebellum

“If I Didn’t Have You”
Written by Keifer Thompson
Published by Barragina Music,
Legends of Magic Mustang Music
Recorded by Thompson Square

“Let There Be Cowgirls”
Written by Kim Tribble
Published by Songs of Category 5,
Tunes of RPM
Recorded by Chris Cagle

“Wagon Wheel”
Written by Bob Dylan
Published by Special Rider Music
Recorded by Darius Rucker

“Whiskey ”
Written by Catt Gravitt
Published by Ink Pen Mama Music,
Songs of Maxx Publishing,
Tunes of R and T Direct
Recorded by Jana Kramer

“Alone With You”
Written by Catt Gravitt
Published by Ink Pen Mama Music,
Songs of Maxx Publishing, Tunes of R and T Direct
Recorded by Jake Owen

“A Woman Like You”
Written by Jon Stone
Published by Adios Pantalones, Hears That Skyline Music
Recorded by Lee Brice

“Dancin’ Away With My Heart”
Written by Hillary Scott
Published by EMI Foray Music, Hillary Dawn Songs
Recorded by Lady Antebellum

“For You”
Written by Monty Powell
Published by Cranesong Music, ole Toreador Tunes
Recorded by Keith Urban

“Why Ya Wanna”
Written by Catt Gravitt
Published by Ink Pen Mama Music,
Songs of Maxx Publishing, Tunes of R and T Direct
Recorded by Jana Kramer

Americana Performance Activity Awards:

Babel
Contributions by
Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall, Marcus Mumford
Published by Universal-Polygram Intl Tunes, Inc.
Recorded by Mumford & Sons

Buddy and Jim
Contributions by Frank Dycus, Jim Lauderdale
Published by Dyinda Jam Music,
Ginger Dragon Music, WBM Music Corp, Songs of Bug
Recorded by
Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale

Cabin Fever
Contributions by
Hayes Carll, Corb Lund
Published by Corb Lund Music,
Highway 87 Publishing
Recorded by Corb Lund

Carnival
Contributions by Robby Hecht
Published by Old Man Henry Music
Recorded by Nora Jane Struthers &
The Party Line

The Carpenter
Contributions by Scott Avett, Seth Avett, Bob Crawford
Published by First Big Snow Publishing, NemoIVmusic,
Ramseur Family Fold Music, Truth Comes True Publishing
Recorded by The Avett Brothers

Cheater’s Game
Contributions by Hayes Carll, Liz Foster, Savannah Welch
Published by Dueling Poets Publishing, Highway 87 Publishing,
Shimmy Shake Music, WBM Music Corp
Recorded by Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison

Hammer Down
Contributions by Tammy Rogers
Published by Desert Springs Music, Tammy’s Tunes
Recorded by The SteelDrivers

The Highway
Contributions by Cary Barlowe, Chris Coleman
Published by Boss Red Music, Bummermen Music
Recorded by Holly Williams

Old Yellow Moon
Contributions by Lynn Langham
Published by New Street Songs
Recorded by Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell

Tempest
Contributions by Bob Dylan
Published by Special Rider Music
Recorded by Bob Dylan

Thorn In My Heart
Contributions by Thomm Jutz
Published by Thomm Songs
Recorded by Kim Richey

 

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