About Jimmy Metts General Manager of Starstruck Music Jimmy Metts moved from Mississippi to Nashville in the early 80’s after discovering a Music Industry program at Belmont University that would allow him to pursue his passion of music. He graduated from Belmont University in 1985 with a BBA in Music Business. Jimmy started his first music industry job that same year at Famous Music, a division of Paramount Pictures, and
3 Days. 3 Publisher Meetings. 3 Pro Co-writes....and YOU! One member received a publishing deal offer immediately following the event. Publishers have given members an open door to pitch them one or two songs a month throughout the year. Members have continued co-writing with the pro-writers. Publishers have published and demo'd the songs written at the event. Publishers have been pitching songs they heard during meetings. GSC FOCUS is
About Stacey Willbur Owner - Stacey Willbur Music With nearly 20 years in the business, Stacey has gained experiences at EMI Christian Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing's Country division under the direction of Gary Overton, and as Senior Creative Director for Brentwood/Benson-Capitol Music Publishing. She has worked with top Country songwriters including Tim Mensy, Craig Wayne Boyd, Brad Crisler, Kelly Lovelace & Jamie O'Neal as well as with some of
About Melissa Bollea Owner - Rhyme Partners Melissa Bollea is the founder and owner of Rhyme Partners. A unique publishing company run by songwriters Melissa Bollea and Bill DiLuigi. Together they have penned more than 70 songs to date with artists, television series, major motion film and commercial brand ads. This summer they added 4 new writers to their "Summer Romance" writing roster. Most recently, they landed the National Campaign
GSC PLAYS4U! (Publisher Luncheon About Your Song) NOTE: This is a publisher only event. Songs recommended and submitted by GSC and are selected from past GSC online events. This is a quarterly publisher listening event in which top publishers listen to your songs. This service is offered at no additional charge to GSC members. Throughout the year, Global Songwriters Connection hears great songs from our members through our many member
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 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.
3 Days. 3 Publisher Meetings. 3 Pro Co-writes....and YOU! One member received a publishing deal offer immediately following the event. Publishers have given members an open door to pitch them one or two songs a month throughout the year. Members have continued co-writing with the pro-writers. Publishers have published and demo'd the songs written at the event. Publishers have been pitching songs they heard during meetings. GSC FOCUS is
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 Bobby Rymer Director of Publishing, Writer's Den Music Group Bobby spent many years at Almo-Irving working under publishing superstar David Conrad, taking over the top position when Conrad retired. At this boutique agency he represented diverse catalogs from rockers Peter Frampton and Bruce Springsteen to Americana icon Patty Griffith to Country legend Kent Robbins. After Universal absorbed Almo-Irving Bobby became director of the publishing arm of Writer's Den Music
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