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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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