ASCAP Kicks Off 2012 GPS Project

ASCAP Nashville has developed a program that puts the emphasis on getting the best of Nashville's unsigned writers in front of the city's vibrant publishing community. Now in its second year, ASCAP's GPS Project stands for Guidance from Publishers for Songwriters.  12 writers are paired with 12 publishers for one meeting a month, along with a follow-up meeting to help develop the writer and solidify the relationship.

Derrick Hampton, a writer participant in GPS in 2011, said "It has been an amazing adventure and I feel like my writing has grown leaps and bounds because of it." Kent Earls, Senior Vice President of Universal Music Publishing, commented "ASCAP did a great job of introducing me to some exceptional unsigned talent.”

LeAnn Phelan, Senior Creative Director at ASCAP, said " With shrinking man power and increasing workloads, as a community we can't afford to take our eyes off the importance of writer development.  ASCAP's GPS Project gets some of Nashville's finest publishers involved in an invaluable learning experience for these talented writers."

The 2012 GPS Project kicked off in January and will continue with events taking place through the end of the year. Additional special activities will include a mid-year writers' round, guidance for participants from attorneys and other industry influentials, networking events and more. For further information, please contact the ASCAP Nashville office at 615-742-5000.