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Will Muse Signs With BMI

Pictured (L-R): BMI’s Mason Hunter & David Preston; Will Muse; Bernard Porter, PCG Nashville; Britton Cameron, Producer; Jeremy Westby, 2911 Media

Prodigy teenage pop rock musician, and Somerset, Kentucky native Will Muse recently signed a performing rights agreement with BMI in Nashville. Muse joined BMI’s David Preston and Mason Hunter for the signing.

Muse is prepping his first single “Spend,” which will be followed by a six-song EP, co-written and produced by Britton Cameron.

CMA Foundation Takes Part In West Virginia’s Music Teacher Hill Day

The CMA Foundation and artist Christian Lopez visit the West Virginia State Capitol for the West Virginia Music Educators Association State Advocacy Day on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

The CMA Foundation took part in West Virginia’s first Music Teacher Hill Day on March 6. The CMA Foundation teamed with West Virginia native and Americana artist Christian Lopez to meet with Mitch Carmichael, West Virginia State Senate President District 4 and Lieutenant Governor; Marshall Wilson, West Virginia House of Delegates District 60; John Unger, West Virginia State Senate District 16; Roger Hanshaw, West Virginia House of Delegates District 33; and Patricia Rucker, West Virginia State Senate District 16 to discuss the importance of music education.

During the reception, Lopez performed “Stay With You,” with his middle school band teacher in attendance, JP Lynch, who is also an executive member of West Virginia Music Educators Association.

Songwriters Elizabeth Elkins, Vanessa Olivarez Ink Book Deal

Songwriters Elizabeth Elkins and Vanessa Olivarez of the duo Granville Automatic (Billy Currington, Sugarland, Wanda Jackson, Angaleena Presley) have signed a book deal with The History Press to write The Hidden History of Music Row. The book, due in spring 2020, will be co-written with Brian Allison, son of CMA founder and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member Joe Allison.