About Rick Sanjek Books
Rick Sanjek is a former BMI Vice President of writer/publisher relations, national trustee and chapter president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, A&R director at Atlantic Records, artist manager, and independent publisher and producer. He learned the music business basics working directly with five Hall-of-Fame mentors: BMI's Frances Preston; Atlantic Records' Jerry Wexler; the incomparable Willie Nelson; legendary Sun Records producer, publisher, and songwriter Jack Clement; and producer, label owner, and steel guitar legend Pete Drake. Over his career he has worked as a producer, music supervisor, publisher, songwriter, and/or licensing consultant on hundreds of music, film, and television projects. Preface