Music Exec Leslie Fram Unveils Her Next Move with the Launch of FEMco –
a Multi-Faceted Consulting Collective Specializing in Artist Development,
Talent Services and Connection to Nashville’s Entertainment Community
Leslie Fram, founder & CEO, FEMco
Photo credit: Shannon Fontaine
FEMco to produce artist-focused events, sponsorships and more through
FEMco Presents, beginning with newly-launched FEMcountry franchise
NASHVILLE, TN – (April 28, 2025) – Acclaimed music executive and award-winning artist advocate Leslie Fram has officially announced her much-anticipated business venture, FEMco (Fram Entertainment & Music) – a bold new consulting collective offering Fram’s highly sought-after expertise in the areas of Artist Development, Talent Booking & Production, and B2B Connection to Nashville’s entertainment community.
With over three decades of accumulated experience spanning rock radio, pop and country music, talent development and executive leadership, Fram is bringing her proven instinct for artist growth, mentorship and cultural relevance to FEMco’s strategic development model. FEMco’s artist consulting roster will be purposefully limited to foster meaningful relationships that help artists at every level achieve their dreams.
FEMco will also capitalize on Fram’s 13-year tenure in Nashville as SVP of Music and Talent at CMT/Paramount by offering her expertise in booking and producing talent for a variety of entertainment mediums. While at the network, Fram executive-produced the annual CMT Music Awards, booked CMT Crossroads, Storytellers and more. Most recently, she served as Talent Producer on CBS presents RINGO & FRIENDS AT THE RYMAN, highlighting her keen ability to book and manage a multitude of high profile talent.
Fram reflects, “I’ve always wanted to start my own company, one that was intentionally designed as a purpose-driven business that aligns with my personal and professional aspirations. Through my time in radio and television I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge, skills and insights from various roles, industries and projects that are not just a collection of past events but a foundation for this very kind of endeavor.”
Fram continues, “FEMco will allow me to focus on the parts of the business that have always brought me the most joy – advising and mentoring artists both male and female, booking and producing talent for a variety of entertainment platforms, creating connections between businesses and creatives, and championing women and underrepresented groups in country music. FEMco is the culmination of everything I’ve learned throughout my career and I’m honored and grateful to be able to give back and support a community that has given so much to me.”
FEMco will also create multiple opportunities for female artists to increase their visibility and reach via events, sponsorships and more through its music-focused production arm, FEMco Presents. Its first franchise, FEMcountry is a continuation of Fram’s work in creating critically-acclaimed programs like CMT’s Next Women of Country and her passion for elevating female voices in country music. FEMcountry launched last month at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Georgia and at last week’s Live In The Vineyard Goes Country in Napa, with other activations to be announced. FEMco Presents will soon expand to other genres to include FEMpop and FEMrock, capitalizing on Fram’s vast experience in several formats.
In summary, a current list of FEMco’s services include:
Strategic career development – designed for emerging and established artists looking to build and maximize meaningful, lasting careers. Access to specialized services including production, management, marketing, publicity, branding and more through a network of strategic partners
– Talent services – talent booking and producing on major productions and events including film, television, digital, festivals, showcases, paid appearances and more
– B2B Nashville Connect – connecting outside businesses and brands to Nashville’s entertainment community
– FEMco Presents – an initiative dedicated to elevating women by producing a series of franchises targeted to different genres. FEMcountry is the first brand to launch and focuses on empowering women in country music
hellofemco.com. Reach out directly to inquire about services at info@hellofemco.com.
About Leslie Fram
Music industry veteran Leslie Fram is the Founder & CEO of FEMco (Fram Entertainment & Music), a creative consulting collective specializing in Strategic Career Development for artists, Talent Booking Services, and Connection to Nashville’s entertainment community. Her proven instinct for artist growth, mentorship and cultural relevance, combined with over 30 years of experience in the music industry, uniquely position FEMco as a premier entertainment consulting entity in Nashville and beyond.
Known as a staunch advocate for female artists, Fram is one of the music industry’s most respected executives with a distinguished career in both television and radio. During her 13 years as Senior Vice President of Music & Talent at CMT/Paramount, she created new avenues to showcase rising acts and served as executive producer on the CMT Music Awards, and booked talent for such storied franchises as CMT Crossroads, Storytellers and more. In 2013, she created the first female-powered initiative for the network, CMT’s “Next Women of Country” to give voice to emerging female artists by exponentially increasing their visibility and reach via nationwide touring, television exposure, brand partnerships, and more.
While at CMT, Fram also co-founded “Change the Conversation,” a grassroots organization created to address the gender gap in country music. Her advocacy for parity also extends towards all underrepresented voices in country music resulting in her partnership with mtheory’s “Equal Access,” a groundbreaking program that helps artists and management professionals outside of country music break into the industry.
Known throughout the industry as a tastemaker, mentor, and connector, Fram has held influential positions in rock and alternative radio, living up to her designation as the ‘First Lady of Modern Rock.’ She served as Program Director and On-Air talent at Atlanta’s 99X for almost two decades, and recently rejoined the station’s morning show, “The Morning X,” with her original co-host, Steve Barnes. She continued her career in radio at New York’s rock station WRXP as Program Director and Morning Co-Host with Matt Pinfield, before arriving in Nashville in 2011.
Fram has been honored with numerous awards throughout her career and is the first woman to receive the TJ Martell Award in recognition of outstanding performance in the music industry in 2000, and was presented with the NARAS-Atlanta Chapter Heroes Award for her outstanding contributions to music and the music community. In 2009, she was honored as a Lifetime Achievement Inductee in the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame, and has been recognized with a CMA Media Achievement Award and honored in such publications as Billboard Magazine, Nashville Business Journal and more. She currently serves on the Board of The Recording Academy/Nashville Chapter, Save The Music and Nashville Music Equality, and an alum of Leadership Music Class of 2014.
