Our growing faculty of PMU instructors and course designers includes industry veteran John Haring of Random Music Group (music business and promotions), independent artist and teacher Dave Isaacs (musicianship skills and performance workshops), hit songwriter Rand Bishop (songwriting), respected touring singer/songwriter Kim Richardson (songwriting and music business), songwriter, professor and radio host Karen E. Reynolds (songwriting) and music journalist Andy Ellis (media and publicity) with more to be announced.
Advisory board:
Dr. Geoffrey Hull: Professor of music and copyright law and founder of the Recording Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University. Author, The Recording Industry.
Chris Haseleu: Department Chair of the Recording Industry Department at Middle Tennessee State University.
Dr. Tom Hutchison: Professor of marketing and Music Business Coordinator for the Recording Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University. Author, Web Marketing For The Music Business.
Eddie Tidwell: Vice President of Creative Services at Muy Bueno Music Group.
Scot Sherrod: Sr. Director of A&R, Major Bob Music.
Andy Ellis: Music journalist and former senior editor for Guitar Player magazine. Author, Guitar Player Sessions
Deanna Walker: Director of the Songwriting Program at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University.
Ralph Murphy: Vice President of ASCAP Nashville and hit songwriter.
Rand Bishop: Hit songwriter and author.
Melissa Wald: Publishing professional, Middle Tennessee State University Recording Industry Department assistant professor and owner of Copyright Solutions, a music publishing consulting firm.
Rebecca Hosking: Creative Director, Tennessee Songwriters Association International (TSAI).
Karen Reynolds: Respected performing songwriter and music educator, host and producer of the syndicated “Writer’s Block” radio program.
Doak Turner: Publisher of the weekly “Nashville Muse” newsletter.
CJ Watson: Respected songwriter and music educator.
Tori Sparks: Noted Touring Singer/Songwriter, DIY Entrepreneur, Owner of Glass Mountain Records.
ProMusicU is an intensive weekend of courses and workshops for aspiring artists and music business professionals. Our instructors are committed educators with years of experience in their field, and our advisory board includes university professors, hit songwriters, music publishers and representatives of performing rights organizations and record labels.
Our program provides a comprehensive introduction to the nuts-and-bolts realities of a musical career, offering instruction, inspiration, and guidance to creative artists. From our Nashville base, ProMusicU will travel to locations across the country to offer full-day and multi-day seminars encompassing music business, songwriting and the creative process, musicianship, and performance. Classes will take place simultaneously along each track, and attendees will choose from the list of courses when they register.
We have begun recruiting an Advisory Board of industry professionals to oversee and help us guide the program. At present our board includes such prominent figures as Dr. Geoff Hull, founder of the Recording Industry Program at Middle Tennessee State University; Chris Haseleu, Department Chair of the Recording Industry Program at Middle Tennessee State University; Dr. Tom Hutchison, professor of marketing and Music Business Coordinator for the Recording Industry Program at MTSU; Andy Ellis, a veteran music journalist and a regular contributor to magazines like Guitar Player, Guitar World and Acoustic Guitar; and Ralph Murphy, vice-president of ASCAP Nashville and a hit songwriter; with many more prominent music professionals to come.
FEBRUARY 10th 6PM TIL 8PM MONTHLY MEETING WITH MEMBERS & FRIENDS!!!
ProMusicU Dave Isaacs & John Haring
FREE!!!FREE!!!FREE!!! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Where: OTHERLANDS COFFEE BAR 641 South Cooper St Memphis 38104
MSA Members & Friends gather at Otherlands Coffee Bar to listen to various guest speakers & participate in various songwriting activities. This is a great way for local area songwriters from all musical genres and experience levels to connect. The meetings are both educational & informative and offer comfortable networking opportunities.
Dave Isaacs & John Haring will be joining us on Feb 10th to speak at the MSA meeting about the music business track at ProMusicU; John will be teaching music business 101, music law, and publishing, among other topics at the upcoming ProMusicU Songwriter Workshop/Seminar & Performances at the Center for Southern Folklore this coming March.
Be sure to check out our new show covering Nashville's music industry. Each episode features interviews and performances from some of your favorite artists! Visit us at www. NashvilleAtNite. com
Thanks again, We are excited to have you in our circle of friends!
