Industry Ink: ASCAP, CRB/CRS, Jonas Group Publishing, W.O. Smith Music School

ASCAP hosted a writers’ round on Wednesday night (Oct. 7) as part of its monthly showcase…

ASCAP Hosts Bluebird Cafe Songwriters Round

Pictured (L-R): ASCAP’s Ryan O’Grady, Deric Ruttan, Will Wright, Abigail Mae, ASCAP’s Emilia James, Remy Garrison and ASCAP’s Duane Hobson

ASCAP hosted a writers’ round on Wednesday night (Oct. 7) as part of its monthly showcase series. ASCAP members Abigail Mae, Deric Ruttan, Remy Garrison and Will Wright took the stage at Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Cafe for the special show.

CRB/CRS Accepting Applications For Lisa McKay Women In Radio Scholarship

Country Radio Broadcasters and Country Radio Seminar are now accepting applications for the Lisa McKay Women in Radio Scholarship, created to honor the legacy of Lisa McKay, an influential radio programmer whose career and leadership continue to inspire women pursuing careers in the industry.

Eligible applicants must be either a female college senior studying broadcast communications who is involved in radio programming or a female professional with one to three years of experience in the radio business as a Program Director, Assistant Program Director, or Music Director. Applicants must also be first-time CRS attendees. Applications are open now through Oct. 22. Three scholarship recipients will be recognized during CRS 2027, and each will receive a package that includes full registration to the event, round-trip airfare to Nashville, and hotel accommodations at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Interested parties can apply here .

Jonas Group Publishing Celebrates Rhett Akins During Listening Room Writer Event

Pictured (L-R): Amy Stroup, Jonas Group Publishing; Bella Foley, Jonas Group Publishing; Amanda Hruska, Jonas Group Publishing; Austin Adams, President, Warner Chappell Music; Rhett Akins; Victoria Goodvin, Jonas Group Publishing; Bryce Sherlow Gravitt, A&R Manager, Warner Chappell Music; Leslie DiPiero, President, Jonas Group Publishing; Ashley White, Red Van Records; Kayce Russell, Creative Manager and A&R Operations, Warner Chappell Music; Lisa Boullt; RaeLynn; and Aaron Gillespie.

Jonas Group Publishing hosted a pre-Opry celebration for Rhett Akins at The Listening Room on Tuesday night (Oct. 6), honoring his upcoming Grand Ole Opry induction on Oct. 12. The evening featured a Jonas Group Publishing writers round, with fellow songwriters and industry friends gathering to celebrate the milestone.

W.O. Smith Music School Students Perform At The Truth Opening

Students from W.O. Smith Music School were invited to be among the first to perform at the Sept. 29 opening of The Truth, the new 4,400-capacity venue in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood. Fifty-one W.O. Smith students took the stage during the venue’s soft opening, giving the young musicians the chance to be part of a milestone moment for the new Nashville destination. Representing the school, Cristal, Olivia and Temoc of the Carrillo family performed as part of a quartet, sisters Jaida and Ryleigh Hayes performed a duet and a combined choir accompanied by a small steel band ensemble entertained the crowd.