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Leadership Music Names New Board

Leadership Music has named a new board of directors. Songwriter Stacy Widelitz (“She’s Like the Wind”), has been elected president; Provident Label Group’s Jimmy Wheeler is president-elect; Jeff Gregg, an. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2017/07/leadership-music-names-new-board.htm

Leadership-music-logoLeadership Music has named a new board of directors. Songwriter Stacy Widelitz (“She’s Like the Wind”), has been elected president; Provident Label Group’s Jimmy Wheeler is president-elect; Jeff Gregg, an agent at CAA, is Past President; and Amy Smartt, CMA, remains as treasurer. Julie Boos, Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy re-joins the officers as secretary.Other members of the Executive Committee include Linda Bloss-Baum, SoundExchange, Mike Craft, Big Machine Label Group, Andrew Kautz, Big Machine Label Group; and Justin Levenson, Lev’s House Entertainment.In addition, Leadership Music has selected eight new board members. Incoming board members are: John Esposito, Warner Music Nashville; EJ Gaines, Motown Gospel; Kelli Haywood, Starstruck Management; David Kells, Bridgestone Arena; musician Jerry Kimbrough; Heather McBee, Nashville Entrepreneur Center; Rachel Whitney, Pandora; and freelance TV producer Bret Wolcott. "Being part of the Leadership Music class of 2007 was a life-changing experience for me,” said Widelitz, who has also chaired LM’s Gift of Service Committee focusing on community outreach, since its inception in 2012. “That’s why I’m incredibly honored to have been elected President of the Board of Directors of Leadership Music. I’m excited to work closely with our amazing Executive Director, Debbie Linn, and with our dedicated and talented board. I look forward to another successful year for this important organization.”The complete board is:Linda Bloss-Baum, SoundExchangeJulie Boos, Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy Debbie Carroll of MusiCares Bradley Collins, BMIRon Cox, SFH Pursuit CompanyMike Craft, BMLGJaynee Day, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeJohn Esposito, Warner Music NashvilleEJ Gaines, Motown GospelJoe Galante, Galante Entertainment OrganizationTeresa GeorgeJeff Gregg, CAAKelli Haywood, Starstruck ManagementBJ Hill, Warner Chappell MusicAndrew Kautz, BMLGDavid Kells, Bridgestone ArenaJerry Kimbrough, MusicianChandra LaPlume, Taillight TVEllen Lehman, Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeJustin Levenson, Lev’s House EntertainmentTom Lord, Red Light ManagementHeather McBee, Nashville Entrepreneur CenterWendell Moore, MNA Government RelationsChip Petree, Ritholz Levy Fields LLCAmy Smartt, CMANeal Spielberg, Spielberg EntertainmentJimmy Wheeler, Provident Label Group/Sony Music NashvilleRachel Whitney, PandoraStacy Widelitz, Stacy Widelitz MusicLane Wilson, WMEBret Wolcott, Freelance TV ProducerErika Wollam-Nichols, Bluebird Café. Will Cheek of Bone, McAllister & Norton and Lynn Morrow of Adams & Reese serve as legal counsel.