Billy Meshel – Bio
Professional Career
Songwriter/Recording Artist
• 1959-1961, Staff Songwriter, LEEDS MUSIC CORPORATION, New York
• 1960, Recording Artist, IMPERIAL RECORDS, New York
• 1962-1965, Staff Songwriter, SOUTH MOUNTAIN MUSIC/DON COSTA, New York
• 1965-1967, Staff Songwriter, Creative Director, HUGO & LUIGI/H&L MUSIC, New York
• 1967-1970, Staff Songwriter, Creative Director, LF MUSIC, New York
• Compositions written by Billy Meshel include “Do You Ever Think Of Me” by Little Esther Phillips, “L. David Sloane” by Michelle Lee, “Whole Lot Of Lovin’” by various artists, “Dear Mrs. Appleby” by David Garrick, “50 Tears For Every Kiss” by Cliff Richard, “Aye No Digas” by Chris Montez, “Time To Change” by The Brady Bunch.
Music Publishing Executive
• 1970-1976, Director of Creative Affairs, FAMOUS MUSIC CORP., New York
• 1976-1985, Founder, President, ARISTA MUSIC, INC., Los Angeles
• 1985-1988, President, BMG MUSIC PUBLISHING, Los Angeles
• 1988-1997, President, Partner, ALL NATIONS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Los Angeles
• 1997-Present, Owner, CEO, MUSIC & MEDIA INTERNATIONAL, INC., Los Angeles
• Billy Meshel has worked with songwriters, artists and publishing catalogs, such as Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer, Bob Merrill, Mike Chapman, Exile, The Statler Bros., Eddie Rabbitt, Randy Travis, Merle Haggard, Larry Gatlin, Lobo, Jim Stafford, The Hollies, The Hues Corporation, Air Supply, Alan Parsons Project, The Sex Pistols, Hoagy Carmichael Publishing, Danny Elfman, The Allman Brothers, G.Q., The Eurythmics, Holland-Dozier-Holland, The Platters catalog, Michael Omartian, The Estate Of Robert Johnson.
John Massa – Bio
Professional Career
• 1985-1988, Copyright/Licensing Manager, ARISTA MUSIC/BMG MUSIC
• 1989-1997, Vice President, ALL NATIONS MUSIC PUBLISHING
• 1997-Present, President, MUSIC & MEDIA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
• John Massa and his staff are responsible for the day-to-day operations of Music & Media International, Inc., including licensing, financial, catalog/song acquisitions, administrative matters, including copyright, royalty accounting, financial reporting, contract administration, film/television/commercial license negotiations, software
design and royalty receivables and payables. In addition, Massa supervises and coordinates the copyright and financial due diligence of catalog acquisitions and songwriter signings.
