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About Akira Hori Catalog and Project Manager - Hori Global Entertainment kira Hori is the Catalog and Project Manager at Hori Global Entertainment, 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

About Butch Baker Senior VP/Co-Owner - Hori Global Music Publishing Butch Baker is currently head of Hori Global Music Publishing and is working with the same partners that he had incredible success with at Hori Pro Music Publishing (purchased by MoJo Music in 2019). Butch lead the transition and MoJo for a couple of years until he was approached to put his over 20 years of industry experience to work

About Josh Fipps Creative Administrative Assistant, peermusic Josh Fipps is the Creative Administrative Assistant at peermusic, where he assists the Advertising Sync team by organizing the music database with DISCO and contributing to the pitching process for advertisements. He is known for his strong teamwork skills and holds a degree in Marketing/Advertising from the University of Arkansas. Outside of work, he enjoys music, playing the guitar, reading, and running at Shelby

About Jenny Hall Senior Creative Director - peermusic Jenny Hall joined peermusic Nashville from Porchlight Music, where she served as Senior Creative Director. During her time there, she signed new talent and assisted the roster with pitching songs to labels, producers, managers, and artists. Her previous stops also include Sheltered Music and Given Entertainment. An Indiana native, Hall graduated from Middle Tennessee State University’s music business program. She was also

About Jimmy Metts Creative/A&R Director - HoriGlobal Entertainment Jimmy Metts is a Nashville-based music industry executive with extensive experience in artist development, publishing, and label operations. Known for his sharp A&R instincts and strategic vision, he has helped build careers for both Grammy-winning and emerging artists. Metts has held roles at Paramount Pictures Publishing, Curb Records, Malaco Music, and Reba McEntire’s Starstruck Entertainment. From 2018 to 2020, he discovered and

About Eric Gallimore Creative Director, Red Vinyl Music Eric Gallimore grew up in the music business and at a very early age he became a vital part of the successful companies owned by his father, Grammy award-winning and mega-hit record producer, Byron Gallimore. Eric’s work continues as he pitches songs and scouts talent for Red Vinyl Music, an independent music publishing company established in 2010. Red Vinyl’s roster of songwriters

About John "JMo" Moses Vice President of Creative - The Bus Music John "JMo" Moses currently serves as the Creative Manager at The Bus Music, a boutique music publishing company located in the Greater Los Angeles area. Prior to his role at The Bus, John served the songwriting community at Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) within multiple business operational roles (filmtv. digital, and live tour). Throughout recent years, John has dedicated

About Casey Levasseur A&R/Artist Management, 3 Ring Circus Music, Nashville Casey LeVasseur is no stranger to the music industry. She spent much of her childhood in the crowds of local dives, studios and publishing houses, learning the craft and business from some of the very best producers, managers and writers. Her list of teachers and mentors includes her father, Hall of Fame songwriter Jeffrey Steele. She is head of A&R/Artist

About Courtney Allen Senior Director, A&R - Concord Music Group 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 a force in

About Anna Thiel Creative Manager - Eclipse Music Group Anna Thiel is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Recording Industry Studies. A musician herself, she developed an early passion for the music business and now supports both songwriters and artists through her work at Eclipse Music Group. She began as an intern in 2022 and has grown into a multifaceted role spanning publishing and label