Moderators
Associate Professor, Middle Tennessee State University
Gloria Green is an Associate Professor in the Music Business program at Middle Tennessee State University where she teaches Live Entertainment courses including Artist Management, Concert Promotions & Touring, Music Publicity, and Talent Agency Fundamentals. She also developed a new...
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Chair of the Music & Theater Arts Department, Monmouth University
Joe Rapolla is the Chair of the Music & Theater Arts Department at Monmouth University, where he oversees all student Performing Arts Programs, directs the Music Industry Program, and founded the university record label, Blue Hawk Records. A recognized music industry innovator, he...
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Speakers
Founder and Executive Director, Porter's Call
Al Andrews is the Founder and Executive Director of Porter’s Call, a non-profit that offers free counsel, support, and encouragement to recording artists and their families. Andrews is also the author of children’s books, The Boy, the Kite and the Wind and A Walk One Winter N...
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Director, Tennessee Area, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Kat Cloud is the Tennessee Area Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the leading national organization for suicide prevention awareness, education and programming, survivor support, support for those with lived experience, and suicide prevention research in...
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President, Music Business Association
James Donio is the President of the Music Business Association. Since taking the top role in 2004, Donio has evolved the organization from one primarily focused on physical product retailers to a more inclusive trade association that represents the full breadth of the current music...
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Executive Director, Clio Music & Clio Cannabis, The Clio Awards
Michael Kauffman is the Executive Director of the Clio Music and Clio Cannabis programs at The Clio Awards, the premier awards competition for the creative business. Clio Music honors creativity in advertising and marketing for artist promotion and brand collaborations, as well as...
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Professor, Middle Tennessee State University
Amy Macy, professor, received both her undergraduate degree in music education and her Master's degree in business administration from Belmont University. She has worked for many labels including MTM, MCA, Sparrow Records, and the RCA label group. Amy worked to create strategic market...
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GM, EVP Commerce & Marketing, Warner Bros. Records
Larry Mattera is GM, EVP Commerce & Marketing for Warner Bros. Records, a division of Warner Music Group. In this role, he is responsible for leading the company's commercial, marketing and digital strategies and manages the day-to-day operations of the company. The legendary label...
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Founder and President, Entertainment Health Services
Elizabeth Porter is the Founder and President of Entertainment Health Services, specializing in mental health and coaching services for individuals working within the entertainment industry. Porter started EHS in 2015 after recognizing a need for greater support around mental health...
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Manager, Talent Acquisition, Sony Music Entertainment
Alba Ramadani is Manager of Talent Acquisition for Sony Music Entertainment where she managed full-cycle recruitment across Sony Music’s five major labels, The Orchard, and corporate functions. She is passionate about music, the creative medium and people, and enjoys coming up with...
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DHI Crew, Dark Horse Institute
Entertainment industry and education veteran, Tom Willett brings a lifetime of experience to the leadership of Dark Horse Institute. As a musician, he toured and recorded extensively during the ‘60s and ‘70s, served as a booking agent and personal manager in Nashville for numerous...
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