Catherine Brewton
2013 Stellar Women of Gospel Honoree
Catherine Brewton is one of music’s leading executives. With an ear for current trends and an appreciation of legacy artists, she is a trusted advocate for music’s thriving creative community.
As BMI Vice President of Writer and Publisher Relations in Atlanta, Catherine directs all of BMI’s Atlanta office outreach to songwriters and music publishers. She works closely with staff members in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville and London to bring top creative talent to BMI.
Joining BMI from her position as Executive Director of the Recording Academy (NARAS), Catherine opened BMI’s Atlanta office in 1997 as Director of Writer and Publisher Relations. She was promoted to Senior Director in 1999, named Assistant Vice President in 2002, and Vice President in 2005.
Catherine is an executive who is not content with simply handling business. She goes beyond to develop personal relationships with the artists she supports.
Catherine and her staff create and participate in educational, networking and showcase events specifically designed to inform and elevate up-and-coming and established songwriters alike.
She leads many of BMI’s marquee annual events, including the BMI Urban Music Awards, the Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards, installments of BMI’s popular “How I Wrote That Song” panel series focused on Grammy-nominated songwriters and producers, and BMI’s annual Unsigned Urban Showcase.
Catherine is involved in numerous organizations, including the recording academy, Women Executives of America, the Black Entertainment Sports Lawyer Association, the Stellar Awards Gospel Music Association and the Atlanta Songwriters Association. She is on the boards of the Dallas Austin Foundation, the Stellar Awards Gospel Music Association, and Harvest Kitchen.
Most recently, Ebony magazine named Catherine one of its “Power 100” for 2012, calling her a primary influencer and game changer who has made vital accomplishments during the past year.
As BMI Vice President of Writer and Publisher Relations in Atlanta, Catherine directs all of BMI’s Atlanta office outreach to songwriters and music publishers. She works closely with staff members in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville and London to bring top creative talent to BMI.
Joining BMI from her position as Executive Director of the Recording Academy (NARAS), Catherine opened BMI’s Atlanta office in 1997 as Director of Writer and Publisher Relations. She was promoted to Senior Director in 1999, named Assistant Vice President in 2002, and Vice President in 2005.
Catherine is an executive who is not content with simply handling business. She goes beyond to develop personal relationships with the artists she supports.
Catherine and her staff create and participate in educational, networking and showcase events specifically designed to inform and elevate up-and-coming and established songwriters alike.
She leads many of BMI’s marquee annual events, including the BMI Urban Music Awards, the Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards, installments of BMI’s popular “How I Wrote That Song” panel series focused on Grammy-nominated songwriters and producers, and BMI’s annual Unsigned Urban Showcase.
Catherine is involved in numerous organizations, including the recording academy, Women Executives of America, the Black Entertainment Sports Lawyer Association, the Stellar Awards Gospel Music Association and the Atlanta Songwriters Association. She is on the boards of the Dallas Austin Foundation, the Stellar Awards Gospel Music Association, and Harvest Kitchen.
Most recently, Ebony magazine named Catherine one of its “Power 100” for 2012, calling her a primary influencer and game changer who has made vital accomplishments during the past year.
