Music Business Speakers

Our music business program features a variety guest speakers that work professionally in the industry.

Cody Alan

TV & Radio Host
CMT

Megan Alexander

Host
CBS, Inside Edition

Hannah Anders

Independent Artist

Annie Bosko

International Independent Artist

Annie Clements

Bass Player
Columbia Records, Maren Morris

Arielle

International Independent Artist

Kris Bergsnes

Creative Director & Songwriter
Two Wheels Artists

Greg Bieck

Producer & Songwriter
Hall & Oates

Ben Blackwell

Co-Owner
3rd Man Records

E.T. Brown

Sr. Director Creative Services
SESAC

Jeff Brown

Owner & Host
Read To Lead Podcast

David Browning

President
Crowd Music

Zachery Bryan

Actor & Producer
Home Improvement TV Show

Ben Calhoun

Lead Singer
INO Records, Citizen Way

Morgan Canclini

President & Publicist
Two PR Publicity

Wayne Caparas

Owner
Caparas Media

Lannie Cates

Music Attorney
Lannie Cates Law Office

Jim Catino

EVP A&R
SONY Records

Danya Clairmont

Owner
Red Bird Social Media

Jason Clairmont

Owner
Red Bird Social Media

Corey Crowder

Artist, Hit Songwriter, & Producer
Tooth and Nail Records, True Vibez

Kele Currier

AVP Strategic Services
ASCAP

Alecia Davis

TV Host & Reporter
EXTRA! & CMT

Tanya Davis

Independent Artist & TV Host

Dez Dickerson

Musician, A&R Executive
Prince & The Revolution

Kent Earls

EVP
Universal Music Publishing

Mike Elsner

Musician, Songwriter, & Producer
Master Music Licensing

Rod Essig

Partner, Music Agent
CAA

Tracy Ferrie

Bass Player
Boston

Andy Flores

Studio Manager
SIR

Jamie Floyd

Grammy®-Nominated Independent Artist

Zach Green

Creative Services Asst. Manager
SESAC

Dan Hays

Executive Director
Franklin Theater

Alex Heddle

VP Publishing
Big Machine Records

Bart Herbison

Executive Director
NSAI

Dan Hodges

Owner
Dan Hodges Music

Dark Horse Music Group

In this program, you’ll work with Dark Horse Music Group, a student-run recording, marketing and project management company. Using digital marketing platforms, you’ll scout and sign indie bands, and prepare them for the production of 6-song EPs recorded by our audio engineering students on-site in Franklin, TN, just outside of Nashville. You’ll also develop the web and social media marketing tools that are essential to launching a career.

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