Upcoming episodes include Brandon Perdue, Jeffrey Hasson, and David Israelite
Nashville, TN (April 5, 2023) – The Nashville Chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has launched the sixth season of its podcast series, the AIMP Nashville Pubcast. The 20-episode season kicked off with guest Hannah Babitt, Founder/CEO of boutique management company BABZ INC, who works in both Nashville and Los Angeles, representing this season’s expanded scope to new locations and genres. The next three episodes will feature Brandon Perdue (SVP, A&R + Publishing, River House Entertainment) on April 17, Jeffrey Hasson (Co-Head, UTA Nashville) on May 1, and David Israelite (President & CEO, NMPA) on May 15. Guests for the remainder of the season will be announced soon.
Hosted by Tim Hunze, Vice President of Publishing at Big Machine Music and an AIMP Nashville Board Member, the bi-weekly series features interviews with some of the most prominent songwriters and music publishing industry figures in Nashville and beyond. The AIMP Nashville Pubcast aims to give insight to songwriters who are maneuvering their careers, inform listeners on the issues facing the music industry, and share lessons learned from its guests’ own experiences.
Babitt brings a wealth of knowledge to her conversation with Hunze on the season-premiere episode. In addition to launching BABZ INC. in Los Angeles in 2020, expanding to add a Nashville branch earlier this year, Babitt has consulted for Big Machine Music and worked with crossover songwriters Laura Veltz, Sara Davis, and Geoff Warburton, among others.
“It is my privilege to lead the AIMP Nashville Pubcast into Season 6 with the help of so many incredible guests,” said Hunze. “Our show is only as good as the generous people willing to sit down and share their time and expertise, and I can’t wait for listeners to hear all of the amazing conversations we have on deck for this season. With how quickly our industry is always evolving, the best way we can serve our independent music publisher and songwriter communities is by providing a platform and space for conversations and idea sharing. We’re confident we’ve accomplished that with the Pubcast and Season 6!”
While Season 6 will roll out new episodes every two weeks over the coming months, all of the previous seasons are also available to catch up on, featuring songwriters and executives from across the industry. To listen to the AIMP Nashville Pubcast, visit Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or Soundcloud.
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About AIMP
The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) was formed in 1977 and has local chapters in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York. The organization’s primary focus is to educate and inform music publishers about the most current industry trends and practices by providing a forum for the discussion of the issues and problems confronting the music publishing industry. The opportunity to exchange ideas and opinions with others on issues of mutual concern is fostered by the atmosphere at the AIMP’s monthly meetings, forums, and workshops, the videos of which can be seen (along with more general info on the organization) at aimp.org.