Digital distribution label GMV Nashville has announced the addition of several new titles to their online catalog, including the epic This Is My America set, out-of-print titles from the Charlie Daniels Band and Toy Caldwell, and more.

This Is My America is a three-disc compilation of original material that chronologically recounts the history of America through songs from 58 of Nashville’s finest award-winning singers and songwriters. The project features artists such as Dolly Parton, Kathy Mattea, Charley Pride, Billy Dean, Beth Nielsen Chapman, the Nashville Symphony, the Fisk Jubilee Singers and more.

Renowned music critic and author Robert K. Oermann called Dean’s “Wave On, Old Glory, Wave On,” single “an anthem for a new era,” and HistoryNet.com’s Senior Online Editor Gerald Swick said, “Listening to this three-CD set is like watching an epic motion picture!”

This Is My America can be purchased as single track downloads or as individual albums at www.GMVNashville.com. Physical copies of the limited edition box set can be purchased at www.ThisIsMyAmerica.com.

The Charlie Daniels Band’s Road Dogs was originally released in 2000 and widely regarded as a return to the band’s Southern Rock roots. The digital release through GMV now includes a previously unreleased, live version of “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”

Toy Caldwell’s Son of the South is also available in digital format for the first time. The critically-acclaimed album from the former Marshall Tucker Band guitarist and singer features guest spots by Gregg Allman, Willie Nelson, Mickey Raphael and Charlie Daniels.

“GMV Nashville is very excited to add to our expanding, worldwide catalog of Country titles,” says GMV spokesperson Matt Watkins. “This Is My America is a historic undertaking that features some of the most talented singers and songwriters in the business, and artists like Charlie Daniels and Toy Caldwell are legendary in their influence across multiple genres. Some of these albums have been unavailable for years, and we’re extremely proud to continue releasing a series of niche titles, special products and new releases for the growing audience of digital Country music fans.”

Additional titles recently added to the GMV catalog include Sisters Wade (self-titled), Luke Reed (Corridos), Don King (The Days of You and Me) and Vol. 2 in the Country Hits You Missed series. All titles in the GMV catalog are available for worldwide purchase at the GMV website (www.GMVNashville.com) and other major online outlets.

About GMV Nashville:
GMV Nashville is a digital distribution label based out of Nashville, Tenn. Founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of The Goodland Group, the GMV catalog offers hard-to-find titles by classic artists, as well as current releases and special products. All of GMV’s titles are available exclusively as digital downloads at most major online music retailers, including iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody and more. Visit www.GMVNashville.com and www.myspace.com/gmvnashville for more information.

Visit Music Row from your home via Live Internet Radio or Video Web Cast. Spend the virtual weekend in Nashville’s only live, uncensored, 3 day original song marathon…… Get broad cast links here http://www.songwritersfestival.com/stages.htm

Be a part of songwriter history at the 7th Annual Nashville SongWriters Festival on Music Row. A songwriter festival that’s for all songwriters, hosted and put together by songwriters. 50 Music Square West /(17 Ave S.) Nashville, TN 37203 (Tall 9 story building.) Directions
Meet Festival Grand Master Mel McDaniel 8 PM Friday June 19th http://www.melmcdaniel.com/

Come see Jerry Foster receive the Life Time Achievement award Saturday 8Pm http://www.myspace.com/jerryfostermusic

Hundreds of performances representing the past, present and future of the Music Industry on 7 stages, Open Mic and Sing Rings. Play Schedule at…… http://www.songwritersfestival.com/play_schedule.htm

Performing and non performing writers. Sign up here…… http://www.songwritersfestival.com/registration.htm

Pro classes held under Crystal Gayle’s Oak Tree Music Square East……. 53 Music Square East (16th Ave. South) Nashville, TN 37203 Directions http://www.songwritersfestival.com/writers_retreat.htm

Open House/ Booths……. http://www.songwritersfestival.com/open_house.htm
Free street parking Friday, Free potpourri parking Saturday and Sunday.
Volunteer schedule here…..
http://www.songwritersfestival.com/volunteer_schedule.htm

2009 Nashville SongWriters Festival on Music Row June 19-21
Songwriter’s Festival at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch October 2-4
615-424-1491 931-296-4067
www.SongWritersFestival.com

I am proud to announce that we are now funding advance requests for writers and publishers who have agreements with the major publishers, UMG, Warner Chappell, EMI and Sony. Over the past year, LYRIC Financial has received over 500 requests from songwriters, artists, producers, and publishers for advances on their performance royalties. Many of you requested that we consider working with your other royalty streams as well. So, last fall we began working on expanding our royalty advance program to include mechanical royalties. While mechanical royalties are not as strong as they once were, they are still a significant source of income to many writers and publishers. We have worked diligently to create the same simple, safe and transparent process as we have for performance royalty advances.

So give me a call today or go to our website to apply for your mechanical royalty advance www.lyricfinancial.com.

This is a REMINDER as there are just a few days left for you to enter the 14th Annual USA Songwriting Competition! Entrants stand to win a grand prize of over US$50,000 value in cash and music merchandise (such as Sony Products, Ibanez Guitars, Audio-Technica Microphones, D’Addario Strings, Ik Multimedia Products and more). Winning songs will get airplay on a syndicated radio program (in 60 stations across North America) and also on XM Radio, chance to be on our Compilation CD, SXSW showcase, Bluebird Cafe showcase and more.

Judges include leading music industry professionals from Sony/BMG Music, Warner, and Universal. Past winners include Jordan Zevon, Ari Gold, Vikki Simpson (The Waifs), Hakim Young, Patrice Pike, Gabriel Mann, Sarah Lewis (of rock group - Jag Star), Michele Vice-Maslin, David Francey, James Keelaghan, Barbara Kessler, Steve Tannen, Jonathan Kingham, Adrianne, Steffani Bennett, Lisa McCormick, Jan Anderson and more.

Sponsors of the 14th Annual Competition are: Acoustic Guitar Magazine, New Music Weekly, Sony, Audio-Technica, Ibanez Guitars, D’Addario Strings, Cakewalk/Roland, Sam Ash Music Stores, Singer & Musician magazine, Mi7.com, Overloud, Sonoma Wireworks, Intellitouch Tuners, SongFrame Software, Indie Bible, Acoustic Café Radio Program, Livewire Contacts, AirplayAccess.com, Loggins Promotion, Superdups.com, Sirius XM Radio, Sonicbids & Broadjam.

***HURRY, all entries must be entered by May 29, 2009 or earlier.

Choices to enter: By mail, please obtain the entry form at: http://www.songwriting.net/entryform

Online here with your MP3: http://online.songwriting.net

You may also enter using Sonicbids here: http://www.sonicbids.com/usasong

Effective August 1, 2009, some fees charged by the Copyright Office will change. Fees requiring Congressional approval will go into effect August 1, 2009, if Congress does not take action to disapprove them. Other fees that are set by regulation to be issued by the Copyright Office will change on the same day. Among the fees affected are those having to do with registration and Licensing Division services For detailed information, including the complete new fee schedule, go to the Copyright Office website at www.copyright.gov.

WOODLAND HILLS – Music Reports Inc., the leading provider of music rights administration services in the United States, today announced that it has started accounting to more than 12,000 music publishing administrators representing over 50,000 individual music publishers, on behalf of its digital music service clients. This is the first accounting under the recent agreement on the mechanical licensing of interactive streams and conditional downloads, which was reached by NMPA, RIAA, and DiMA, before the Copyright Royalty Board.

Beginning this month, all U.S. music publishing administrators may log in to password-protected websites at www.musicreports.com to view accountings, download monthly usage reports, and update song ownership information.

Music Reports is unique in its ability to administer this compulsory license which is available to digital music services. The company has issued more than 5 million compulsory licenses to music publishers, in addition to negotiating thousands of voluntary licenses, on behalf of its clients. To manage the accounting and royalty settlement process, Music Reports will leverage the power of SongdexTM, its independent database of music publishing copyright information. The company uses SongdexTM to process over a billion digital transactions per month.

“Our compulsory licensing program has enabled digital music services to get to market quickly with the lowest possible transaction costs. With the launch of our new Web-enabled royalty accounting system, we are establishing a new level of transparency and efficiency in royalty accounting”, said Douglas J. Brainin, President and CEO of Music Reports, Inc.

About Music Reports

Music Reports, Inc. (MRI), located in Woodland Hills, CA, is the leading provider of music rights administration services in the United States. With cutting-edge technology, proprietary systems and applications, and SongdexTM, the world’s only independent database of music publishing copyright information, Music Reports is the most innovative and accomplished rights organization in the music industry.

Music Reports offers a full spectrum of licensing services including copyright research, license fee negotiations, sales data consolidation, music use reporting, royalty accounting and royalty settlement. Music Reports’ clients include the world’s largest television and radio broadcasters, digital music services, background music services, record labels, mobile carriers, and consumer products companies.

Music Reports is a portfolio company of ABRY partners, one of North America’s leading, media-focused private equity investment firms.

Multi-platinum MCA recording artist and award-winning songwriter Josh Turner takes the stage for the premiere of NSAI’s “IT ALL BEGINS WITH A SONG” Performance Series on Wednesday, July 22nd at the Wildhorse Saloon (120 Second Avenue).

“On behalf of all American songwriters NSAI is extremely grateful to Josh for helping launch what will be a permanent series supporting the work we do. NSAI was founded as an advocacy organization for songwriters. In recent years the organization’s work has increased the value of and the respect for songwriters’ copyrights and helped secure the growth of future royalties,” said NSAI President, Grammy-nominated songwriter Steve Bogard.

Named by People magazine as one of Country’s Hottest Stars, Grammy nominated Turner has celebrated back-to-back multi-week #1 radio singles and back-to-back platinum albums, Long Black Train and Your Man, now certified Double Platinum. His current project, Everything Is Fine, was certified Gold in just four weeks. “Another Try,” a duet with Trisha Yearwood, was recently nominated for the Academy of Country Music’s Vocal Event of the Year. Hit singles include “Would You Go With Me,” “Your Man,” “Firecracker,” “Me and God” and “Long Black Train.

Turner, one of the youngest members of the distinguished Grand Ole Opry, was recently the youngest member to be inducted into Nashville’s Walk of Fame. With his passion to support music and the arts, he launched The Josh Turner Fund for the Arts that will award its first scholarship recipient this year. For more on Josh Turner, visit www.joshturner.com.

“I was attending an event focused on intellectual property protection where Josh was passionately speaking about these issues. He was impressive and certainly understood the heart of NSAI’s mission. Josh continues his work by helping assist NSAI in launching this performance series,” said NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison.

Tickets go on sale May 30, 2009 and are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com as well as the Wildhorse Retail Store or by calling 615.902.8211. General Admission tickets are $20, Reserved Seating tickets are $35, and there are a limited number of $75 tickets available that include a Meet & Greet with Josh Turner. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

About NSAI: The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters’ trade organization. Established in 1967, the membership of more than 5,000 spans the United States and seven international countries. For over 40 years, NSAI has been dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. For more information, visit www.nashvillesongwriters.com.

About Wildhorse Saloon: The Wildhorse® Saloon turned a three-level historic warehouse into a 66,000 square foot live music and dance destination. The Wildhorse is simultaneously a restaurant, bar, concert site, dance venue and television studio. Annually, more than 1.5 million music fans stampede to the Wildhorse to have a great meal, catch the hottest concerts and learn the newest dance steps. Over a normal year the Wildhorse uses around 3000 gallons of BBQ sauce and about 2 million pickle slices in our famous fried pickle recipe. As for shirts, they have sold around 50,000 and we can’t leave out our bottles of beer, over 10 million bottles have been sold. We have been involved in over 4000 television shows and tapings. The Wildhorse is the largest per capita restaurant in all of Tennessee and also has the largest television screen in Music City. The Wildhorse® Saloon is owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, visit www.WildhorseSaloon.com.

Deadline of the 14th Annual USA Songwriting Competition is fast approaching. Winning songs of the Competition will receive airplay on a nationally syndicated radio program “Acoustic Café” as well as XM Satellite Radio. This is the first Songwriting Competition that gives airplay to the winning songs, giving deserving bands, songwriters the recognition and exposure they deserve. Entrants stand to win a grand prize of over US$50,000 in cash and music gear from sponsors such as Sony, D’Addario Strings, Ibanez Guitars, Audio-Technica, IK Multimedia, Cakewalk and more, making this the largest prize package for any annual songwriting competition.

Many USA Songwriting Competition winners in the past have received recording and publishing contracts, have their songs placed on the charts as well as having their songs placed on film and television. 2008 Overall Grand Prize Winner Jordan Zevon was signed to New West Records and appeared on TV program “Late Night With David Letterman”. 2007 Overall Grand Prize Winner Ari Gold had his winning song “Where The Music Takes You” hit #10 on the Billboard Dance Charts. 2005 First Prize winner (Pop) Kate Voegele was signed to Myspace/Interscope Records the year after she won and had her song at #68 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. Darrell Scott, winner of the country category of the 2005 USA Song writing Competition had his winning song cut by award winning country singer Faith Hill. Judges include A&R managers from record labels such as Warner, Capitol Records, Universal, BMG/SONY Music.

Sponsors include Sony, Audio-Technica, Ibanez Guitars, D’Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Cakewalk, Sonicbids and Sam Ash Music Stores. Songs may be entered in 15 different categories including Pop, Rock/Alternative, R&B and Country. Entries are accepted from now through May 29, 2009.

For more information, visit: http://www.songwriting.net

BMI showcases in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles and other cities across the country and throughout Europe offer an exciting opportunity to monitor new musical trends and see what’s happening at the grass-roots level. Please contact your local BMI Writer/Publisher office for details about showcases in your area or visit the events section of our website. The upcoming showcase lineup includes:

Nashville
May 4, 11, 25 - 8 off 8th at the Mercy Lounge (1 Cannery Row)
May 12 - Grammy Block Party at Owen Bradley Park
May 18 - Road To Bonnaroo at the Mercy Lounge (1 Cannery Row)