The Belmont Copyright Society is hosting songwriter Peter McCann. Peter’s career blossomed in 1977 with the release of the hit “The Right Time of the Night,” personally chosen by Clive Davis. His songs have been recorded by Julio Iglesias, Buck Owens, Anna Murray, Kenny Rogers, The Oak Ridge Boys, Lee Greenwood, Mickey Gilley, Reba McEntire, Ricky Skaggs, Crystal Gayle, Shelly West and Jermaine Jackson. Hits in country include the Grammy Nominated Performance “She’s Single Again” by Janie Fricke, and the #1, “Nobody Falls Like a Fool” by Earl Thomas Conley. Throughout his career Peter has been active for the rights of songwriters and publishers, lecturing for NSAI, SESAC, ASCAP, BMI. He has also lectured at the University of Southern California, UC Santa Barbara, George Washington University Law School, University of Tennessee Law School, and Vanderbilt University. For the last 24 years, he has lobbied pro bono in Washington D.C. on copyright issues. McCann will be speaking to Belmont students about his experience as a songwriter in the Music Industry.