Industry Ink Wednesday (8/3/11)

Preston signing Dolly Parton to BMI in the late 1960s. (seated) Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. Standing Bill Earl Owens, and Preston. Photo: BMI.com

Living Legends Meet
Revered music exec Frances Preston will be the featured guest on One on One with John Seigenthaler Friday, Aug. 5 at 7:00 p.m. on NPT-Channel 8. The half-hour interview with the acclaimed journalist focuses on Preston’s storied career as President and CEO of BMI, and touches on many of the songwriters and dignitaries that she has worked with.

HFA Inks ONErpm
The Harry Fox Agency has announced licensing and Administration Services agreements with ONErpm. ONErpm is a global digital distribution solution and direct-to-fan music store for independent artists, and labels. Under the licensing arrangement, HFA will clear songs on behalf of ONErpm’s clients for distribution to key digital music stores in the U.S. ONErpm also recently announced the launch of a Facebook application which enables musicians and labels to market and sell their music from their Facebook page.

Odie Blackmon

Blackmon Leading Songwriting Class
Hit songwriter Odie Blackmon will teach a class at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music starting Aug. 25. “The Nashville Number System for Songwriters” will be held 15 Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. and is for adults and teens who write songs, sing, or play an instrument but may not read traditional music. Blackmon is a Grammy nominee whose hits include George Strait’s “She’ll Leave You With A Smile,” Lee Ann Womack’s “I May Hate Myself In The Morning,” and Gary Allan’s “Nothing On But The Radio.” Details here.

Bomar Contact Update
Woody Bomar’s Green Hills Music Group has a new phone number: 615-478-0313. Green Hills is working with writers Paul Duncan, and Dave Rivers, and maintains catalog from Bonnie Baker, Bob Regan, Rick Giles, Georgia Middleman, and Steve Williams. The company has cuts on upcoming releases from Eden’s Edge, The Dirt Drifters, Hunter Hayes, and songs on current albums by Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Jake Owen and Rachel Holder. The address remains 1231 17th Ave. S. Nashville, TN 37212, and Woody@GreenHillsMusicGroup.com

Execs To Be Honored
Industry execs Martha and Mike Borchetta, and Bonnie Garner will receive WHINNY awards this October from the Women’s Horse Industry Network for their efforts and involvement in the equine industry.

Williams Working With Weirs
Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead and his two daughters were working in Nashville this week. Among their appointments was a session with vocal coach Renee Grant-Williams. Weir has been training with Williams since the 1980s.