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About Justin Nicolet Manager of Publishing - Centricity Music Publishing Originally from Fort Wayne, IN, Justin Nicolet moved to Nashville in 2002 to pursue a career in music, originally as an artist. However, he happily ended up on the business side of the music industry after an internship with Christian indie label, Embassy Music, landing his first music gig in radio promotion, where he co-promoted singles by major-label Christian artists

About Butch Baker Senior Vice President of Creative Services - HoriPro Entertainment Group Butch Baker has 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

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 Lauren Funk Creative Director - Big Yellow Dog Music Lauren Funk works as Creative Director for Big Yellow Dog Music, an independent publishing company based in Nashville whose catalogue has racked up four Grammys, twenty-nine number ones, and hundreds of placements. Big Yellow Dog's roster includes Meghan Trainor, Maren Morris, and Josh Kear to name a few.  Lauren has been working at Big Yellow Dog for over two years

About Lauren Funk Creative Director - Big Yellow Dog Music Many of you missed the opportunity to pitch your songs to Lauren Funk and you asked to have Lauren again, so we are having her back again! Lauren Funk works as Creative Director for Big Yellow Dog Music, an independent publishing company based in Nashville whose catalogue has racked up four Grammys, twenty-nine number ones, and hundreds of placements. Big

About Courtney Allen Creative Director - Starstruck Entertainment / Writers Group Courtney Allen started her journey in the music business when she was a junior in college. While attending The University of South Carolina, she moved to Nashville for an internship at Song Garden Publishing where she worked with Brett Eldredge, Jaida Dreyer, James Slater, Kris Bergsnes and Ben Daniel. It was there that she discovered her love for songwriters