Paul Dellafiora - Capitol Records
Paul is the Senior Director of "Artist Development Tour Marketing" for Capitol Records. He is working with some of the biggest names in music such The Beastie Boys, Radiohead, Sum-41, and Coldplay. His experience also includes 14
years with Island DefJam, Polygram Distribution, and Tower Records. |
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Stephanie Wright - Universal Music
Stephanie is the A&R Manager of Universal Music. Universal's roster includes: U2, No Doubt, Black Eyed Peas, Ashlee Simpson, Mariah Carey, Amy Grant, Sting, Bon
Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, Nickleback, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Eminem, Will Smith, 3 Doors Down, Brian McKnight, INXS and
more. |
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Steven Johnson
Steve is an international booking agent
who has coordinated events for Madonna,
Kiss, Aerosmith, U2, Eminem,
Toby Keith, Shakira, Mariah Carey,
Snoop and Cher.
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Jeff Strums - George Strait
Jeff Strums has been George Strait's
guitarist (Ace in the Hole Band) since 1998 as well as a producer. He
has been involved in getting artist's record deals while his personal
credits include MCA, EMI/Capital, and Sony.
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Jessica Hatfield - Big Alpha/Sony
Jessica Hatfield is the
Director of Publishing for Big Alpha Writers Group in Nashville.
Recent song placement includes material with Willie Nelson and the theme song for a new
Lifetime television program.
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Kim James - Reprise Records
Kim James is the
promotional manager of Reprise
Records. Reprise has had releases from
many legendary artists such as Cher,
Green Day, Tom Petty, Faith Hill, Dwight Yoakam, Seal, The Red
Hot Chili Peppers, Fleetwood Mac, Sinatra,
B.B.King, Neil Young, and many more.
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Aaron Wilhelm
Aaron is a producer manager with Nettwerk. Nettwerk is a record label and management company responsible for the biggest names in the music industry including Sarah McLachlan and Avril
Lavigne to name a few.
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Louie
Bandak- Capitol Records
Louie Bandak is the Senior Director of A&R at Capitol Records.
Louie currently works with artists such as Yellowcard, Squad Five-0,
and Saosin.
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Wayne
Watson
A legend in Christian music,
singer Wayne has achieved thirty four Top 10
songs, twenty-one
#1 hits, two Grammy Awards, and numerous
Dove Awards.
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Kevin Martin
Kevin is the president of Tympanic Records. He has also sold over 5 million records as the frontman of the band Candlebox.
Kevin is currently working on his solo project with Hole's Eric
Erlandson.
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Larry Davis
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Warren
Riker
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Larry Davis has been involved in the music industry for over 25 years. He has worked in A&R for many record companies and has negotiated deals with some of the biggest names in the country music market. |
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Warren has earned three
Grammy Awards for his work with Lauren
Hill, The Fugees, and Santana.
In the studio he has worked with Michael
Jackson, Aretha
Franklin, Sublime, and Run DMC among
others.
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| Winston Simone |
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Cassandra Tormes
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| Winston along with Desmond Child (writer on over 200 million records sold) are the founders of Deston Publishing. Winston has managed hit-makers such as Carly Simon, Joe Jackson, and more. |
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Cassandra
is the Creative Director of Three Ring Circus Music. The publishing
company has placed hit songs with Faith Hill,Tim
McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Leann Rhimes, Montgomery Gentry,
and many more.
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Kevin Max - DC Talk
Kevin is a Grammy, Dove and Billboard
Award winner. His album “Free at Last”, while with the band DC TALK,
spent 34 weeks as number one on the Christian charts. |
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Stephanie
Guadian - ABC Television
Coming from a
broadcast journalism background, Stephanie Guadian has
worked with
both NBC and ABC television. During her broadcasting career, Stephanie
has received First Place for Spot News Coverage from the
Associated
Press.
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| Stella Smith |
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Brett Manning |
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| Stella Smith runs independent UK record
label Mangoneworld, the Starlight Promotions Entertainment Agency and Starlight Publishing. The
companies exist to promote emerging music and artists represented by
Stella, have gained radio airplay in the US, Canada, Germany and the
UK and had records sold around the world through. |
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Brett works as a
vocal coach with artists from Capitol, Columbia, Atlantic, Interscope,
Dreamworks, MCA, Epic/Sony, Word, and more. He has worked with
Keith Urban and other Grammy award winning singers. He has also
trained the casts of Broadway productions of Les Miserables and Jekyll and Hyde, as well as the Broadway tour of Elton
John's Aida. |
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Jeff Trott
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Ramon
Smith |
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Jeff is a world famous songwriter and producer. His hit list includes: Sheryl Crow - 'Soak up the sun' 'Everyday is a winding road' 'If it makes you happy' Stevie Nicks - 'If you ever did believe' Counting Crows - '4 White Stallions'
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Tears for Fears - 'Mind Scaping'
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Formerly with Albatross Records,
Ramon is the A&R representative for RND Distribution. He
specializes in marketing artists to radio stations throughout the
world. RND Distribution is also responsible for getting both
independent and mainstream artists to retailers. RND Distribution's
product line includes releases from Snoop
Dogg and Tupac. |
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| Randy Miller |
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Holly Knight |
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Randy is an entertainment attorney who has brokered multi-million dollar record deals for seven artists who collectively have had 32 number one hits on the Billboard charts. |
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Holly is a songwriter/producer who is know for such hits as "Tina Turner - 'Better be good' & 'Private Dancer' Aerosmith - 'Ragdoll' Rod Stewart - 'Love Touch' Heart - 'Never' Ozzy - 'Slow Burn' Bon
Jovi - 'Stick to your guns' Pat
Benatar - 'Love is a Battlefield
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| Frank Johnson |
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Rey Washam |
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With years of experience in the music industry as an agent, Frank has represented such talents such as Anita Baker, Yolanda Adams, and more.
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Rey Washam has been the drummer for
many world-class bands including the hit-making band "Ministry". |
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| Marion Aquilina |
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Marion Aquilina has won
a Grammy award with his former band La Mafia and has been the
lead guitarist for hit maker Jason Mraz.
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