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In 2004 the magazine, previously published by Jim Sharp, was sold to an investment group based in [[Mobile, Alabama]].<ref>Jim Bessman, [httphttps://books.google.com/books?id=1hAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA67&dq=%22american+songwriter%22+magazine&hl=en&sa=X&ei=dtr3T6SbFOia2AWasP3YBg&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22american%20songwriter%22%20magazine&f=false "Words & Music"], ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', May 15, 2004, p. 67.</ref> In 2011, Albie Del Favero took over the reins, "joining the team as Co-Publisher, and President of its parent company ForASong Media, LLC. Del Favero’s extensive background in media includes being founding publisher of the Nashville Scene. More recently he served as Nashville-area group publisher at SouthComm, which currently owns The City Paper and the Nashville Scene." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicrow.com/2011/08/american-songwriter-under-new-ownership/|title="American Songwriter" Under New Ownership|work=MusicRow - Nashville's Music Industry Publication - News, Songs From Music City}}</ref> Since 2004, ''American Songwriter'' has grown from a 2,000 circulation to more than 30,000 as of November 2013, and claims a readership of approximately 90-95,000 per issue and 150-200,000 unique visitors to AmericanSongwriter.com each month. ''American Songwriter'' is distributed worldwide.