Class of 2025

  • Trannie Anderson

    Songwriter, Sony Music Publishing

  • Pouria Assadipour

    Co-Founder & CTO, Beatdapp Software

  • Kari Barnhart

    SVP/Entertainment Relationship Manager, Studio Bank

  • Gil Beverly

    Chief of Business Officer, Academy of Country Music

  • Brandi Brammer

    SVP Global Music Operations, United Talent Agency

  • Jorge Brea

    CEO, Symphonic Distribution, Inc.

  • Charlene Bryant

    SVP Business Development & Strategy, Universal Music Group Nashville

  • Shannon Casey

    SVP Fairs & Festivals, Wasserman Music

  • Johnny Cloherty

    Founder & CEO, Genni/Songfluencer

  • Margaret Comeaux

    SVP Music & Event Production, CMT / Paramount Global

  • Rose Connelly

    SVP Creative & Brand Strategy, Recording Industry Association of America

  • Patch Culbertson

    EVP/GM Big Loud Records

  • Graham Davies

    President & CEO, Digital Media Association

  • Marcus Dowling

    Country Music Reporter, The Tennessean

  • Michael Eames

    President, PEN Music Group, Inc

  • Katie Fagan

    Head of A&R, Prescription Songs

  • Dayna Frank

    Owner & CEO, First Avenue Productions/Co-Founder & Board Member, National Independent Venue Association

  • Don Glista

    VP of Business / Legal Affairs & Creative Affairs, Universal Music Publishing Group

  • Nicole Gustafson

    SVP Government Relations, National Association of Broadcasters

  • Brooke Hardesty

    VP of Interactive Marketing, Warner Music Nashville

  • Jamie Kent

    Founder, Backstage Strategies/The BAM Group

  • Jill Kopecky

    VP Corporate and Private Events, Neste Live! A Live Nation Company

  • Allison Laughter

    VP Streaming, Digital, Marketing, Red Light Management

  • Betsy Lee

    Business Manager, FBMM

  • Erin McAnally

    Executive Director, Songwriters of North America

  • Justin McIntosh

    Manager, RM Business, Inc

  • Mia Jones

    Sr. Director Industry Relations & Inclusion, Country Music Association

  • Chuck Mead

    President, Chuck Mead Tours / Grassy Knoll Productions

  • Amanda Molter

    General Counsel, Concord Music Group Inc

  • Kerry Mustico

    SVP Legal & Business Affairs, National Music Publishers’ Association

  • Roger Alan Nichols

    Owner, Bell Tone Recording, Little Ruby Tunes

  • Marcelo Pennell

    Audio Engineer

  • Muhammad Qasim

    Chief Information Officer, SESAC Music Group

  • Jenna Rubenstein

    Head of Songwriter Relations, YouTube

  • Steve Ruwe

    Copyright Royalty Judge, Copyright Royalty Board

  • Chris Semrau

    General Manager, Paycom Center

  • Molly Shehan

    Attorney/Partner, Milom Crow Kelley Beckett Shehan PLC

  • Taylor Shomaker

    Owner, SRE Entertainment / Risk Advisor, Martin & Zerfoss

  • Amy Smith

    Chair & Associate Professor of Music Business, Belmont University

  • Katie Studley

    VP Nashville, The Orchard

  • Jenni Tay

    Artist Relations Manager, Amazon Music

  • Alina Thompson

    Associate Director, Strategy & Operations, Artist & Industry Relations, SiriusXM/Pandora

  • Timothy Trudeau

    CEO, Syntax Creative

  • Ilene Weintraub

    CFO, Mechanical Licensing Collective

  • Sara Winter

    Senior Vice President, Messina Touring Group

  • Tasha Young

    Vice President Client Experience, G7 Entertainment Marketing