Industry Ink (4/3/14)

Hummingbird Productions has contributed the score to the documentary Living Hope. The documentary follows the stories of three individuals who have devoted their lives to serving the poor in South Africa. Hummingbird’s Aaron Howard worked as the score’s engineer, while additional orchestrations were produced by Larry Hall. Bob Farnsworth, CEO, founder and creative director at Hummingbird Productions, wrote a 90-minute score. The voice over narration was recorded by For King & Country‘s Joel Smallbone.

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The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has partnered with Frost Specialty to offer its members affordable and easy-to-purchase general liability insurance for performances on a per-show basis. The premium covers one show and is made available exclusively to members of NSAI for $55 per show and can cover multiple shows.

According to Robert Frost, president of Frost Specialty, this is a significantly-reduced premium designed specifically for the songwriter members of NSAI who are often required by venues to carry liability insurance for their performance.

For more information on the general liability insurance policy, contact 615-322-9171 or info@frostspecialty.com.

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SOLID welcomed Sony/ATV Music Nashville Pres./CEO Troy Tomlinson to speak at their General Assembly meeting, held April 1 at Oceanway Studios in Nashville. Tomlinson spoke to the SOLID membership about believing in what you do and the importance of staying present in the moment. “You’ve got to be present,” Tomlinson said. “You’ve got to be awesome at what you do and where you are. People will notice.”

Photo (L-R): Michelle Tigard Kammerer, SOLID Vice President; Brian O’Neil, SOLID President; Troy Tomlinson; Alex Luebbert, SOLID Education Committee Chair; Stefany Reed, SOLID Education Committee Co-Chair.