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.
Al Anderson, Nashville	Former lead guitarist of influential band N.R.B.Q. Wrote hit songs for the Mavericks, Diamond Rio, Trisha Yearwood and LeAnn Rhimes.
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.
Laura Becker, LA	A&R Music Publishing for 2K Sound. Responsible for signing new artists and writers.
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.
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.”
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.
David Preston, Nashville	Director of writer/publisher relations, BMI Nashville.
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.