Walt Aldridge, Nashville	Walt was awarded top 10 country songwriter of the year by Billboard Magazine twice with more than 10 Top Ten hits, also a noted producer.
Marshall Altman, LA	Formerly A&R with Hollywood Records, now independently responsible for signing new artists.
Gary Baker, Nashville	He wrote the #1 mega-hit “I Swear.” Gary also writes for the Back Street Boys, produces 98 Degrees co-wrote “Already There” with Lone Star.
Shane Barrett, Nashville	Manager of A&R MCA Records. Responsible for signing new talent and working with existing MCA artists.
Laura Becker, LA	A&R Music Publishing for 2K Sound. Responsible for signing new artists and writers.
Linda Blum, LA	Co-owner & co-chairman of Emerald Forest Ent., an independent music publishing and record co. She represents Macy Gray and Marilyn Manson.
Hanna Bolte, LA	V.P. writer/publisher, media relations at BMI.
Bruce Burch, Nashville	Creative Director EMI music publishing, hit songwriter with two #1 singles for Reba McEntire.
Greg Dorschel, Nashville	V.P. SongCatalog.com responsible for placing songs with various artists.
Tony Ferguson, LA	V.P. of A&R at Interscope Records in L.A. is responsible for signing new artists, working with current artists. He signed the group, No Doubt.
Bonnie Garner, Nashville	Former Exec. A&R Columbia Records NY and VP of A&R Columbia/Epic Nashville. Currently manages Lee Roy Parnell and has worked with Willie Nelson, Marty Stuart and Emmylou Harris among others.
Curtis Green, Nashville	Creative Director, Famous Music Nashville. He’s responsible for signing new writers, placing songs such as Leanne Womack’s Grammy Winning “I Hope You Dance.”
Don Grierson, LA	Legendary A&R executive who has headed A&R for three major labels: Epic Records, Capitol Records and EMI America. In his career he has personally signed artists who’ve sold more than 55 million records.
Amy Smith Heinz, Nashville	Creative Director for Driven Music she places songs and works with writers.
Michael Laskow, LA	President of TAXI. Former producer and A&R person, Michael founded TAXI as a song placement service for writers and artists.
Mike Lembo, Tucson	Has his own management firm and works with a variety of artists including North Mississippi Allstars.
Linda Lorence, New York	V.P. Writer-Publisher relations with SESAC.
Steve Markland, Nashville	V.P. of Creative Affairs of Windswept Pacific music publishing. Responsible for new signings, plugging and catalogue acquisition.
Ralph Murphy, Nashville	V.P. of ASCAP and a writer having had many big hits including “He Got You” and “Half the Way.” At ASCAP he works closely with writers.
Bev Paul, Durham, NC	General Manager of Sugar Hill Records. She’s responsible for signing new talent and working with current artists such as Rodney Crowell.
David Preston, Nashville	Director of writer/publisher relations, BMI Nashville.
Harriet Schock, LA	Grammy nominated songwriter/recording artist with five solo albums. She teaches and consults with songwriters worldwide.
Lisa Shively, Nashville	She began The Press Network in 1985 and has handled publicity for artists such as Lucinda Williams, Vince Gill and Jim Lauderdale.
Kevin Welk, LA	General Manager and President of Vanguard Records, a prominent, hip, independent label with artists such as John Hiatt and Lee Roy Parnell.