WMBA Current News

	Jewels’ Manager Virginia Davis Visits WMBA
	Nov 23, 2009  (Nashville) Jewels’ manager, Virginia Davis of Front Line Management was recently a guest speaker for the Women's Music Business Association (WMBA). *Pictured (L-R): WMBA Member; Tina Gaerte, Officers and Chairs: Holly Ashby, Brandi Simms, Lindsay Puddy, Guest Speaker - Virginia Davis, Kama Upton, and Stephanie Mundy-Self

WMBA guest speaker Jo Dee Messina packed THE HOUSE

Oct 23, 2009   (Nashville) The Women's Music Business Association (WMBA) had a record breaking turnout at this year’s open enrollment meeting, recently held at the NSAI Studio. Approximately one hundred and twenty five women were in attendance to learn more about WMBA, and to hear guest speaker; CURB recording artist, Jo Dee Messina. Messina spoke passionately and candidly about music business and her upcoming new record. WMBA will be accepting applications until Jan 19, 2010. WMBA is dedicated to fostering opportunities within the music industry through education, networking, industry involvement, community service and organizational fellowship. Pictured (L-R) Stephanie Mundy-Self (Community), Kasey Cleckler (Membership), Holly Ashby (Treasurer), Brandi Simms (President), Jo Dee Messina, Penny Dionne (Vice President), Lindsay Puddy (Social) & Kama Upton (Secretary)

WMBA Announces OPEN ENROLLMENT

October 20 , 2009 (Nashville) The Women's Music Business Association (WMBA) announces their open enrollment for membership beginning on October 20th. Women who are working in music business, and are interested in joining WMBA or learning more about the organization, are invited to attend an open meeting on Tuesday October 20th @ 6:30pm at the NSAI studio, and are welcome to attend the pre-meeting social hour at 5:30. Please contact Membership Chair, Kasey Cleckler at membership@wmbanashville.org

WMBA announces NEW OFFICERS and chairs FOR 2009/2010

September 18, 2009 The Woman's Music Business Association (WMBA) is pleased to announce it’s newly elected Officers and Committee Chairs for the 2009-2010 term. Officers serving for a second term are: President, Brandi Simms; Vice President, Penny Dionne; Secretary, Kama Upton, and Treasurer, Holly Ashby. New Committee Chairs are: Membership, Kasey Cleckler; Community Service; Stephanie Mundy Self, and Social is Lindsay Puddy. Officers: President: Brandi Simms Vice President: Penny Dionne Secretary: Kama Upton Treasurer: Holly Ashby Committee Chairs: Membership: Kasey Cleckler Community Service: Stephanie Mundy Self Social: Lindsay Puddy   *Pictured (L-R) are: Stephanie Mundy Self, Kama Upton, Holly Ashby, Brandi Simms, Penny Dionne, Kasey Cleckler & Lindsay Puddy  (photo by Meghann Langford)

WMBA Volunteers For 10th Annual Miller Harris Memorial Golf Tournament

September 14, 2009 The WMBA volunteered at the 10th Annual Miller Harris Memorial Golf Tournament.  The Miller Harris Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2002 by family and friends of Miller Harris, who died tragically from an asthma attack in September of 1999 at the age of 25 while preparing for a golf outing with friends.  The Foundation has been set up to promote and support scholarships and organizations in Miller's name.  Pictured (L-R): Maryanna Phipps, Josee Deschenes (WMBA-volunteer), Beth Schackne (WMBA volunteer), Jeff Lysyczyn.

WMBA Sponsors At 22nd Annual Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament

July 27, 2009 The WMBA sponsored a team at the 22nd Annual Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament.  This annual event was held at the Old Natchez Country Club to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee.  Some of those who participated are in the picture below: Penny Dionne (Team WMBA), Beth Schackne (Team Iron Women), Holly Ashby (Team WMBA) & Sherrill Blackman (WMBA caddie). Pictured: Penny Dionne (Team WMBA), Beth Schackne (Team Iron Women), Holly Ashby (Team WMBA) & Sherrill Blackman (WMBA caddie).

WMBA Announces "I'm So Music Row" Day

June 8, 2009 The Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) officially declares Wed June 10th   as the first I’m So Music Row Day. WMBA T-shirts will be spotted all over the Row and throughout the CMA Music Festival Kick-off parade by the WMBA artist escorts.  All of Music Row is encouraged to wear their T-shirt. If you don’t have one, but would like to get one – Contact Cindy Collins at ccollins@spaldingent.com Pictured (L-R): WMBA Officers: Kama Upton, Brandi Simms, Betsy Walker and Cindy Collins

WMBA Announces 2009 Award Recipients And Intorduces First Group Inducted into Alumni

May 21, 2009 The Women’s Music Business Association celebrated their 2009 Annual Cocktail Reception and Awards Ceremony at Limelights. This years Awards were presented to the following outstanding WMBA members: Wonder Woman of the Year: Loretta Martin, Miss Congeniality: Sheree Spoltore, Taking It To The Streets: Melissa Bollea, Public Relations: Leslie Mitchell, Entertainer:Tarryn Smith, Passion: Holly Hefner Nance, Moving On Up: Whitney Sutton, and Helping WMBA advance to the Next Level: Heather Hubbard.  Congrats to all of the WMBA Award Recipients. In addition, a special induction of WMBA’s very first Alumni Group was announced at the celebration. Inducted into 2009/2010 Alumni are: Melissa Fuller, Dana Kelley, Jessica Porfirio, Amanda Thompson, Sara Pociask, Malia Axsom, and new Alumni Chairman, Jennifer Witherell.  (Pic 1) WMBA Board & New Alumni (photo by WMBA member Sheri Oneal) Pictured (L-R) New Alumni: Dana Kelley, Sara Pociask, Jessica Porfirio, and Jennifer Witherell along with WMBA Board of officers (L-R)  Holly Ashby, Kasey Cleckler, Betsy Walker, VP Penny Dionne, Kama Upton, and President Brandi Simms. (not pictured: Melissa Fuller, Amanda Thompson, and Malia Axsom) (pic 2) WMBA Awards Photo (photo by WMBA member Kat Speer) Pictured: Top Row (L-R):  Leslie Mitchell, Cindy Collins, Brandi Simms Middle R  (L- R) Penny Dionne, Heather Hubbard, Melissa Bollea, Loretta Martin, Sheree Spoltore & Kasey Cleckler Bottom Row (L-R) Holly Ashby, Betsy Walker, Kama Upton

WMBA PRESENTS SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER TRACY GERSHON

May 26, 2009 Tracy Gershon who recently moved into the position of Senior VP and Head of A&R at Warner Chappell spoke to the membership of the Women's Music Business Association (WMBA) about her career and philosophies on being successful in the music industry.   Pictured (L-R): WMBA Board of Officers: Kama Upton, Holly Ashby, Penny Dionne, Cindy Collins, Guest Speaker, Tracy Gershon, Officers Brandi Simms, Betsy Walker, Kasey Cleckler