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About Akira Hori Catalog and Project Manager at HoriPro Akira Hori is the Catalog and Project Manager at HoriPro, where he works alongside Butch Baker on catalog management, pitching, talent scouting, publishing negotiations, and the launch of the company’s new record label. Raised in the industry by his father, Kaz Hori—founder of HoriPro (now Hori Global)—and longtime mentor Butch Baker, Akira’s love for songwriting and songwriters was sparked at age

About Jim Thacker Owner, Kazen Music Group Jim Thacker is the Owner of Kazen Music Group, a respected music catalog and creative collective specializing in sync licensing for film, television, advertising, and media. As a producer, songwriter, and music executive, Jim has built a reputation for pairing high-quality music with visual storytelling while maintaining an artist-friendly and relationship-driven approach to the business. With decades of experience spanning touring, songwriting, production,

About Lauren Funk Martin VP of Publishing, Endurance Music Group Vice President of Publishing Lauren Funk Martin is responsible for managing Endurance’s relationships with its roster of songwriters and artists while identifying promising new talent. Since joining the team in 2021, Lauren has been instrumental in the signing and retention of multiple high-profile EMG songwriters, artists, and producers. She was a part of the inaugural class of the Country Music

About Kendall Lettow Senior Creative Director | Blue Harbor Music Kendall Lettow is Senior Creative Director at Blue Harbor Music and has spent her career helping songwriters develop their craft, build industry relationships, and connect songs with artists. Her publishing experience includes creative roles with Kobalt Music, THiS Music, MV2 Entertainment, and peermusic. Known for her songwriter-first approach and strong creative instincts, Kendall brings valuable insight into today's publishing landscape

About Dallas Gregory Senior Creative Director & General Manager - Song Rocket Music Music veteran Dallas Gregory has nearly 25 years experience in the music Industry. The product of a musical family, Gregory grew up in Georgia, singing and playing Southern Gospel and Country music. Accepting an invitation to move to Nashville as a background vocalist, Dallas arrived and began working as an artist and background singer for the Grand

Liz Rogers Langham Founder, Creative Director | Anacrusis Liz Rogers Langham is the Founder and Creative Director at Anacrusis, where she oversees new signings, writer development, and pitching creatively for sync. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Liz studied music performance, musical theatre, business, and education, and has applied those skills in jobs in experiential marketing and consulting. In addition to Anacrusis, Liz also is an independent music supervisor and has

About Alexandra Diaz Creative Director | Centricity Publishing Pitch Genre: Christian Music Alexandra Diaz serves as Creative Director at Centricity Publishing, where she has spent her 7-year tenure advancing through the company to oversee its creative development and publishing strategy. A graduate of Belmont University, she manages a diverse roster of established and emerging talent, including writers Paul Duncan, Kyle Williams, Bryan McCleery, and Rachel Morley, alongside artist-writers Brandon Heath,

About Courtney Allen Senior Director, A&R - Concord Music Group Genre: Country Music Courtney Allen joined Concord’s Nashville team in October 2021 as Director, A&R and was promoted to Senior Director in 2023. Allen serves as an A&R for Concord’s publishing roster that has grown and expanded immensely in the Nashville and country market. She is committed to rounding out Concord’s Nashville roster with top-notch talent and continues to be

About Shane Barrett Owner | Shane Barrett Music, LLC Pitch Genre: Country Shane Barrett is the owner of Shane Barrett Music, LLC, an independent Nashville song plugging company he has operated since 2010, securing more than 500 artist cuts. A 30+ year veteran of the Nashville music industry, Shane’s career spans A&R, music publishing and song plugging. After more than 8 years at MCA Records Nashville, where he worked in

About Akira Hori Catalog and Project Manager, Hori Global Entertainment Akira Hori is the Catalog and Project Manager at HoriPro, where he works alongside Butch Baker on catalog management, pitching, talent scouting, publishing negotiations, and the launch of the company’s new record label. Raised in the industry by his father, Kaz Hori—founder of HoriPro (now Hori Global)—and longtime mentor Butch Baker, Akira’s love for songwriting and songwriters was sparked at age