Stanley Straughter Named Alumni of Distinction Honoree
Stanley Straughter, Chief Executive Officer and Owner for Naz-Sect Publishing, LLC, has been named a SUNY Oneonta Alumni of Distinction honoree. Straughter, a resident of Nashville, TN, is a 2000 ...
May, 06 2015 - Verified by SUNY Oneonta
Independent Music Publisher at Naz-Sect Publishing, LLC
Operation of independent music publishing company. To date, we've had music placed on VH1's "Chrissy and Mr. Jones" show , Dancing with the Stars, Ellen Degeneres Show, USA Network, NBC Universal, American Idol, Fox Sports, NFL Films, ABC Network, WWE, Inc., MTV2, NBC Sports, Eurosport2 and AlliSports.com to name a few.
My duties include, but are not limited to;
• Drafting and updating licenses for film, television and games
• Creating excel docs to keep track of licenses and income
• Copyright registrations with the US Library of Congress
• Registering titles with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC
• Registering titles with The Harry Fox Agency
• Contacting and sending writers royalty payments
• Listening to and critiquing new music from songwriters
• Developing and updating music publishing contracts
• Researching opportunities for sync & album placements
• Contacting and submitting music to supervisors for film, television, commercials etc.
• Contacting record labels, artist managers and A&R's for possible song placements
• Liaised with songwriters, producers, music supervisors, lawyers and relevant organizations to make sure payments, contracts and anything needed went smoothly.
January 2010 - Present
WordPress Web-Site Designer and Graphic Artist at WordPress Stan (wpStan.com)
I am a professional WordPress Designer. I have been designing Web-Sites for over 15 years and I also understand how the internet works. I provide everything you need, including WordPress Security, Site Maintenance, Wordpress site back-up and support. I also maintain multiple web hosting accounts and sell domain names (as a reseller). My team provides 24/7/365 support.
• Developed and maintained written and graphical content for company web-sites.
• Testing and updating online sites to make sure web-site responds correctly.
• Helped customers set-up Outlook and troubleshoot e-mail problems.
• Supported customers via e-mail and phone regarding their domain names, web hosting and e-mail.
• Held meetings over the phone to discuss web design with out of state customers.
• Set-up customers’ usernames and passwords in online web hosting system.
• Created step by step documentation on web hosting and domain purchase process.
• Utilized and sold Content Management Solutions as a reseller.
• Created brochures and wrote sales proposals for potential clients.
• Drafted agreements for customers and also for private contractors.
January 1999 - Present