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Two important compositions written by Otis Rush “Double Trouble” and “All Your Love (I Miss Loving)” return to the Rush family publishing company as of January 2021.  These classics have been recorded over the years by artists such as Eric…

On December 14, Grammy Winning vocalist Diane Schuur takes part in The Sandy and Susan Greenberg Prize to End Blindness.  This special streaming presentation honors doctors and scientists making strides in treatments for blindness.  Schuur, who was blind since birth…

Bates Meyer handled copyright research for the album “Cypress Grove” by Jimmy “Duck” Holmes which today received two Grammy Nominations.  The project is nominated in the Traditional Blues Album category and a nomination nod also goes to Dan Auerbach (of…

Grammy winning vocalist Diane Schuur was recently filmed at  a home concert for the Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival.   The performance will be accessible on November 15 from the festival’s website.

Bates Meyer is assisting the family of influential singer and R&B pioneer Nappy Brown in recovering royalty rights.  Most recently, Brown’s recording for the historic Savoy Label “Open Up That Door” has been running in a national Google TV commercial. …

The Open Sky Music Foundation is pleased to announce the commission of four jazz pieces for Big Bear Lake’s respected MountainTop Strings under the direction of cellist Sharon Rizzo.  Arranger Jared Storz will be creating arrangements for this group of…

Grammy winning saxophonist Ernie Watts is participating in a live stream on August 27, at 5:00pm PST from the Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland, California, on behalf of the Jazz Organ Fellowship.  He’ll be joining Hammond organ virtuoso Chester “CT”…

The new HBO series “Perry Mason” uses a vintage composition and track by Lonnie Johnson (episode airing July 5).  The tune “Uncle Ned Don’t Use Your Head”  is heard drifting out from a 1930s Hollywood bungalow.  According to HBO, this…

Bates Meyer, Inc. is handling the music clearance and licensing for an upcoming documentary from award-winning civil rights director Sam Pollard.  “MLK/FBI” details the scope of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Based on newly…