Hicks McGlone
BMI IS NOW A FOR PROFIT ENTITY, SO WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE PRO?
By: Rush Hicks and Marie McGlone
RUSH HICKS
Rush Hicks studied music at Ole Miss and received his law degree from Mercer University in 1981. Since the 80’s and 90’s, Hicks has represented a variety of professionals including songwriters, artists, publishers, booking agencies and managers from his own Music Row firm before recently joining Keller Turner Andrews & Ghanem in Nashville. For 10 years, Rush served as chairman of the Music Business program at Belmont University, where he continues to teach Copyright Law. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, spending time with his family, and watching Ole Miss sports.
MARIE MCGLONE
Marie McGlone received her bachelor of music business with an emphasis in copyright law, as well as a minor in classical violin from Belmont University in 2015. She graduated with her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Nashville School of Law in 2024. She has been a musician since she was seven years old and has continued in the field of entertainment and entertainment law in several capacities including; interning at an entertainment law firm since 2021, performing in Nashville, TN since 2015, and participating in numerous recording sessions.