About Sherrill Blackman Founder - sdb Music Group Blackman, a Dudley, North Carolina native, arrived in Nashville in 1980 and graduated from Belmont University with a Music Business degree in 1982. He served on the staff of The Nashville Songwriters Association International for six years and was General Manager of Buckhorn Music for four years until 1994, when he founded his sdb music group, a publishing and songplugging company. Since
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
About John "JMo" Moses Creative Manager - 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 himself to
About Courtney Gregg General Manager - Carnival Music Courtney Gregg currently serves as VP/GM for Carnival Music. She oversees the company’s operations and has been instrumental in artist projects forEli Young Band, Hailey Whitters, Brent Cobb, Aubrie Sellers, Roman Candle, Jedd Hughes, Adam Hood, Rob Baird among others. Throughout her tenure at Carnival, she has worked with the aforementioned artists, along with guiding the songwriting efforts of Scooter Carusoe, Natalie
About Butch Baker Creative Director - Mojo Music and Media Butch Baker lead HoriPro's Nashville office for over 8 years, claiming an impressive track record of success. A now 32-year resident of Nashville, Butch Baker began his career in music as a recording artist, inking 4 major record deals. His transition to the business side of music came by working as an independent A&R rep for Giant and Sony Records.
About John "JMo" Moses Creative Manager - 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 himself to
About Greg Gallo Creative Director - Reservoir-Media In addition to being a husband and a father to a beautiful son, Greg Gallo is the Creative Director at Reservoir-Media. Prior to Reservoir-Media Greg was Creative Director of Big Deal Music working alongside Dale Bobo and Pete Robinson. Gallo, a Raleigh, N.C. native, has also worked with Big Loud Shirt and Ash Street before becoming a partner at Revelry Music Group, and
About Marlee Kula A&R Manager - Prescription Songs Marlee Kula is an A&R Manager at Prescription Songs/Amigo Records based in Los Angeles. She has been with the company for three years and works across the roster helping with established signings as well as developing newer acts like Lourdiz, Benny Mayne and Miles Wesley. Before her time at Prescription she worked closely with the Glassnote Records West Coast A&R team and
About Jenny Hall Creative Director - Sheltered Music Jenny Hall has joined Sheltered Music as the newly appointed Creative Director. Previously the Creative Director at Given Entertainment, Hall brings experience in catalog and talent acquisition to the Nashville-based publishing house. Jenny, an Indiana native, moved to Tennessee in 2012 to pursue a career in the music industry. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in music business and a
About Woody Bomar President, Green Hills Music Group Woody Bomar began his career at Combine Music, writing hits for artists like Conway Twitty, Jim Glaser and Loretta Lynn. He later became General Manager, but left Combine to start Little Big Town Music with partner Kerry O’Neil. After a 10-year run, including 15 #1s, they sold Little Big Town to Sony/ATV where Woody worked for 8 years as Sr. VP &