NSAI Edmonton Special Zoom Meeting Guest Speaker: Liam Russel, SOCAN Creative Executive, Los Angeles and Nashville

Hope you can join us for this Special Meeting with Guest Speaker, SOCAN Creative Executive, Los Angeles and Nashville, Liam Russel! Liam will be filling us in on all things SOCAN and answering member questions.

Please note: We will be beginning the meeting a half hour earlier than usual, at 6:30PM MT to allow some extra time. Following Liam's presentation and Q&A we will have our regular Song Feedback Session. With our Annual Chapter Challenge Meeting coming up next month, it's a great time to get some feedback on a song you have in mind to submit for the challenge. (Submitting a song is optional; there still are benefits to participating. Feedback with others' songs may resonate with you on your own song(s). Listening from a constructive viewpoint and sharing your thoughts may also be very helpful to you as a writer.)

LIAM RUSSEL BIO 

Liam is an experienced music creator with a lifelong dedication to his craft. He spent his childhood immersed in the vibrant atmosphere of folk festivals, observing his father (Canadian singer-songwriter Brent Titcomb) perform. He achieved an impressive early milestone by signing with Sony Music Canada at the age of 15, and his commitment to his artistry has remained constant ever since.

 Throughout his career, Liam has collaborated with highly respected artists, working with Grammy-winning producers Bill Bottrell and Jay Joyce, sharing the stage with Joni Mitchell, touring as a sideman for Olivia Newton-John, and serving as a tour manager for Tony Joe White. His songs have charted in the Canadian Top 10 and Top 20, earning him a Canadian Radio Music Awards nomination, and a place on the John Lennon songwriting contest shortlist. In 2014, he participated in the Canadian Film Centre’s composer residency for film and TV, further diversifying his skill set.

 In addition to producing his own albums (released on Nettwerk Music and Hidden Pony), Liam has also produced LPs for artists such as Zoe Sky Jordan and her brother, Ezra Jordan. While in Nashville, he also organized and promoted tribute shows, featuring acts like Jessie Baylin, Leigh Nash, and Andrew Combs.

 As a Creative Executive at SOCAN, Liam is leveraging the insights from his diverse career to guide songwriters and composers toward new opportunities. With deep expertise in creative direction and a comprehensive understanding of the industry, he is passionate about empowering talent and advocating for their success.