SESAC has announced the promotion of Hunter Williams to Senior Vice President, Strategic Development/Distribution & Research Operations. Williams began his career with SESAC over 16 years ago and most recently served as Vice President, Royalty Distribution & Research Services. In his new role, Williams will be responsible for developing new business opportunities utilizing SESAC’s licensing, distribution and copyright management capabilities. He will also continue to oversee all royalty distribution operations, including the development of the company’s distribution policies and performance tracking systems. In addition, Williams will continue to oversee the company’s research division, which helps drive the strategic development of the company through business and industry analysis.
In other news, Keith Gale, Vice President, National Promotion, for RCA Records Nashville, has announced the promotion of Norbert Nix to National Director of Promotion for the label. Most recently Regional Director, Nix joined RCA Nashville in July of 2006 and remains based in Nashville, where he reports directly to Gale. Nix came to RCA with a twenty-year background in the music industry, with experience in artist management and booking, as well as a decade-plus tenure in promotion and artist development for Mercury Nashville. In 2001, Nix began a four-year stint with Nashville’s Refugee Management and subsequently helmed his own artist management & publishing enterprise, N2 Entertainment.
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