About Shane Barrett Owner - Shane Barrett Music A 25-year veteran of the Nashville Music Industry, Shane Barrett has generated many successes in the areas of A&R, Song Plugging/Publishing, and Performing. During Shane’s tenure at MCA Records-Nashville, he reported to two of Nashville’s top producers and heads of A&R, Tony Brown and Mark Wright; found songs for Gary Allan (Two #1 hits), Lee Ann Womack, Reba McEntire, Rebecca Lynn
GSC Hendersonville TN Chapter Meeting Global Songwriters Connection knows that you can feel isolated and alone as a songwriter. So, we are working to provide you opportunities to connect in YOUR HOMETOWN with like-minded creators through GSC Chapters and monthly meetings. Come play your songs, receive feedback, tips from pro’s and connect with great potential co-writers. Everyone longs to belong and we are glad YOU belong to Global Songwriters Connection.
A Member Service to Get you Heard! The GSC team collects the 20 “best of the best” songs from song evaluation sessions, mentoring sessions and POP events and presents them during a private event for industry publishers, managers and A&R representatives. This is a service that is included with your membership and is beneficial to those that participate in our list of services. READ MORE ABOUT THE PLAYS4U! EVENT (Dates
About Debbie Zavitson VP/COO - M-Pact Music Group After moving to Nashville in 1984, Debbie has made a name for herself in the music business. From performing with her band all over the world to moving to Nashville and being tapped as Sr Director of A&R at Epic Records. At Epic, Debbie found many of the biggest hits of the 90's for Patty Loveless, Collin Raye, Ty Herndon, Ricochet, and many others.
At The Musicians Hall of Fame located in the Historic Municipal Auditorium 401 Gay Street (Downtown Nashville) Time: from 5-7 Great food! Beer and Wine Bar! Holiday Give-a-Ways! Valet Parking Provided! Holiday Give-a-ways! Put Your Name in the Drawing. All drawings will be at 6:30. $300.00 Industry Pro Holiday Gift Card Give-a-way! GSC Member Give-a-way win (1 membership, 1 One Hour Career Mentoring Session, 1 song Eval session and
GSC Hendersonville TN Chapter Meeting Global Songwriters Connection knows that you can feel isolated and alone as a songwriter. So, we are working to provide you opportunities to connect in YOUR HOMETOWN with like-minded creators through GSC Chapters and monthly meetings. Come play your songs, receive feedback, tips from pro’s and connect with great potential co-writers. Everyone longs to belong and we are glad YOU belong to Global Songwriters Connection.
About Devon DeVries. VP of Creative - Film/TV and A&R - Big Yellow Dog Music Devon is looking for songs in Pop, Film/TV, Christian and Country genres. Devon has already been pitching several of our GSC members songs. Devon is currently Megan Trainor’s publisher as well and represents the song “All About that Bass” which is currently #2 on the Hot 100 and #4 on the Top 40 radio charts.
About Ciara Shortridge A&R Coordinator, Disney Music Publishing “My passion is to apply my creative, administrative and interpersonal skills and my music publishing experience to the development and promotion of writers and artists in the music industry. “ -- Ciara Shortridge If you are an ARTIST/WRITER, this is “the” POP event you will not want to miss! Ciara’s passion is finding, developing and promoting artist/writers in the music industry. If you
About Stacey Willbur Stacey Willbur Music NOTE: This event has been changed to Tuesday, February 21st. Stacey works in both the CHRISTIAN MARKET and the COUNTRY MARKET. She is looking for mainstream commercial, pitchable songs that you would hear on the radio by today’s charting artists. Stacey has a long track record of discovering, pitching and having songs go to #1. She facilitated Award Winning songs in both of these
About Chris Oglesby Sony/BMG/Chrysalis Chris Oglesby from Sony/BMG/Chrysalis – Chris’s focus is the Music Row artist market. If an artist is charting, he is pitching songs to them. Uptempo songs are preferred but if you have what you think is a really great ballad, do not hesitate to pitch it. Chris served for many years as a songwriter manager in the Nashville Music Market and loves discovering new up-and-coming writers.
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