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James Leach, Longtime SESAC Executive, Dies Following Cancer Battle

James Leach, a vp at SESAC, is dead following a cancer battle. His signings included George Clinton, Lalah Hathaway and Ab-Soul.

James Leach, vp of creative services and West Coast operations for SESAC, passed away on Thursday (Oct. 17) in Los Angeles. During his 23 years with the performing rights organization, Leach signed funk legend George Clinton, Lalah Hathaway and Ab-Soul as well as songwriter/producers such as Nate “Danja” Hills, Harvey Mason Jr.(The Underdogs) and John “Jaylien” Wesley. During his seven years there, Leach signed writer/producers like Keith Crouch and Derek Allen and also worked with the catalogs of Jackson, The Beatles and Sly & the Family Stone.

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