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Welcome to Behind the Shedd! In episode 28, Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with the iconic entertainment super lawyer, Jim Zumwalt.
Jim Zumwalt has practiced law for more than 40 years with a focus on media and entertainment law, including an emphasis on global new media and technology in the entertainment industry. He represents clients around the globe in every dimension of multimedia and entertainment, including award-winning, multi platinum recording and performing artists, major songwriters and producers, celebrity estates, copyright terminations, authors, screenwriters, film directors and producers, and television production companies.
Mr. Zumwalt has provided deal-making and transactional services for some of the biggest names in show business, including Rick Dees and Redbeard in radio, Kiefer Sutherland in film, Creed in modern rock, Kenny Wayne Shepherd in blues rock, Dan+Shay in contemporary country, Tanya Tucker in classic country, Kentucky Headhunters in country rock, Jars of Clay in contemporary Christian, CeCe Winans in gospel, Brian McKnight in rhythm and blues, the Bar-Kays in funk, Jackyl in hard rock, and Paramore and Cage the Elephant in modern alternative rock. In addition to his work for artists, which includes actively originating industry deals, Mr. Zumwalt also has represented both buyers and sellers in large entertainment industry mergers and acquisitions. He has handled transactions for the following Estates: Kurt Cobain, James Brown, Otis Redding and Patsy Cline and licensing rights from the Estates of Johnny Cash and Frank Sinatra. He is actively representing copyright terminations for sound recordings and song copyrights.
A graduate of the Leadership Music Program, Mr. Zumwalt has served on the Leadership Music Board of Directors and as President of the Leadership Music Alumni Association. He is the former Chairman of the Nashville Entertainment Association and also chaired the Nashville Extravaganza. He is a voting member of the Country Music Association and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and has served on the Nashville Chapter of the NARAS Board of Governors.
Behind the Shedd podcast is a weekly podcast series available on all major podcast platforms. This podcast relives music row memories from Nashvilles most successful independent music producer, Harold Shedd. Harold owned and operated the Music Mill Studio on Roy Acuff Place in Nashville and was later head of Mercury Records Nashville.
Jim Zumwalt has practiced law for more than 40 years with a focus on media and entertainment law, including an emphasis on global new media and technology in the entertainment industry. He represents clients around the globe in every dimension of multimedia and entertainment, including award-winning, multi platinum recording and performing artists, major songwriters and producers, celebrity estates, copyright terminations, authors, screenwriters, film directors and producers, and television production companies.
Mr. Zumwalt has provided deal-making and transactional services for some of the biggest names in show business, including Rick Dees and Redbeard in radio, Kiefer Sutherland in film, Creed in modern rock, Kenny Wayne Shepherd in blues rock, Dan+Shay in contemporary country, Tanya Tucker in classic country, Kentucky Headhunters in country rock, Jars of Clay in contemporary Christian, CeCe Winans in gospel, Brian McKnight in rhythm and blues, the Bar-Kays in funk, Jackyl in hard rock, and Paramore and Cage the Elephant in modern alternative rock. In addition to his work for artists, which includes actively originating industry deals, Mr. Zumwalt also has represented both buyers and sellers in large entertainment industry mergers and acquisitions. He has handled transactions for the following Estates: Kurt Cobain, James Brown, Otis Redding and Patsy Cline and licensing rights from the Estates of Johnny Cash and Frank Sinatra. He is actively representing copyright terminations for sound recordings and song copyrights.
A graduate of the Leadership Music Program, Mr. Zumwalt has served on the Leadership Music Board of Directors and as President of the Leadership Music Alumni Association. He is the former Chairman of the Nashville Entertainment Association and also chaired the Nashville Extravaganza. He is a voting member of the Country Music Association and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and has served on the Nashville Chapter of the NARAS Board of Governors.
Behind the Shedd podcast is a weekly podcast series available on all major podcast platforms. This podcast relives music row memories from Nashvilles most successful independent music producer, Harold Shedd. Harold owned and operated the Music Mill Studio on Roy Acuff Place in Nashville and was later head of Mercury Records Nashville.
Created by Wm. Wade Smith.
Produced by Russ Zavitson and Wm. Wade Smith.
Original Behind the Shedd theme song written by Russ Zavitson.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Harold Shedd
Founder of Music Mill Studio and Polydor Nashville. Head of Mercury Polygram Records Nashville 1988-1994. Signed Alabama, KT Oslin, Kentucky Headhunters, Billy Ray Cyrus, Toby Keith, Shania Twain, Sammy Kershaw
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Russ Zavitson
Head of Music Mill Studios in Nashville, TN. Producer, guest, and composer of Behind the Shedd
What is Behind the Shedd?
Stories and interviews from the 70's, 80's, and 90's about music row in Nashville with legendary music producer Harold Shedd.