Ed Kee is a songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur based in Franklin, TN. He has written over 250 songs and 25 musicals, including the Broadway-style Christmas musical "The Gift" which has been widely performed. He has received numerous accolades including Dove Award nominations and gold/platinum records and videos. Professionally, Kee has over 30 years of experience in senior creative and management roles in the Christian music industry, overseeing the production of millions of albums. He is skilled in areas such as intellectual property, contracting, and legal issues affecting songwriters.

1. Ed Kee
Franklin, TN
churchmusicals@gmail.com
Accomplishments
• A featured speaker, clinician and panelist at numerous song-writing seminars and
music industry gatherings
• Entrepreneurial in starting my own company, Church Musicals, Inc.
• Wrote Broadway-style Christmas musical, “The Gift”, which has been licensed
and performed multiple times throughout the U.S. and Canada
• A 5-time Dove Award nominee, - received (2) gold records, (4) platinum videos
and (7) gold videos in recognition of my work as a songwriter and producer
• Written over 250 songs and 25 musicals which have been sung and performed
throughout the world
• Musical work has been performed at The White House
• Member of the NSAI Legislative Task Force responsible for informing Tennessee
Legislators of copyright and intellectual property issues affecting the nation’s
songwriters (especially songwriters in Nashville)
Professional Experience
Brentwood Benson Music Publishing, Brentwood, TN 2002 – 2010
Creative Director
• Oversaw the creation and development of choral print product including musicals,
anthems, folios, children’s musicals, collections, instrumental series and
Video/DVD production
• Highly experienced in intellectual property issues and creating formal contracts
specifically for use in the music industry
• Responsible for negotiating and licensing film and video footage for use in
Brentwood Benson products
Provident Music Group, Brentwood, TN 1994 – 2002
Director of A & R
• Managed the creation and production of the multi-million selling recordings in
Brentwood Records’ Smoky Mountain Music series, Mother Goose Gospel
series, Hymn-Works and Symphony of Praise series, and Brentwood Jazz series
to mention a few
• Responsible for an annual production budget of $600,000

2. • Produced music in studios throughout Nashville and has produced and recorded
projects with the London Symphony Orchestra
• Worked with such artists as Ralph Carmichael, Doyle Lawson, Claire Lynch,
Stephen Wiley, Linda McKechnie, and others.
Brentwood Music, Brentwood, TN 1984 – 1994
Creative Director
• Served as member of Brentwood Music’s 5 man management team which guided
the company through its early years and established it as a major player in the
Christian Music Industry
• Directed product development for Recordings and Print divisions.
• Supervised a staff of (6) individuals in the areas of product development, video
production, copyright and royalties
• Staff writer/arranger/orchestrator/producer
• Drafted contracts for artists, lease master agreements, single song agreements,
producer agreements and various other creative needs
Professional Competencies
Management Legal Contracts
Budget Analysis Negotiations
Producer (Audio & Video) Licensing
Music (Songwriting, Arranging) Copyrights
Studio Producer Intellectual Property
Musician Conference Speaker
Video/Music Editing Clinician
Education
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Bachelor of Science in Music Education
Diploma