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About Matt Ewald Creative Director of Capitol CMG Publishing Matt Ewald is a Creative Director at Capitol CMG Publishing, where he manages relationships with a roster of producer, artist, and staff songwriters. This roster includes writers/artists like Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Pete Kipley (Mercy Me, Phil Wickham, Matthew West), & Jeff Pardo (Francesca Battistelli, Rhett Walker Band, Josh Wilson) in addition to ministries like Passion and Hillsong.  Matt works closely

About Eddie Tidwell Vice President of Creative Services for Muy Bueno Music Group Being a Nashville native, Eddie Tidwell grew up very aware of where songs really come from.  He was able to read newspaper articles and interviews about the writers of hit songs, not just the artists. While at Middle Tennessee State University, Eddie secured an internship at the small music publishing company The Writer’s Group where the first

About Trevor Mathiesen Assistant Creative Director, Word Entertainment Trevor Mathiesen is a graduate from Middle Tennessee State University’s Recording Industry program and currently works as an Assistant Creative Director in music publishing at Word Entertainment. Prior to Word he spent 4 years at The MWS Group as a publishing representative and 7 years working for Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Trevor is also a songwriter, guitar player, and vocalist

About Ciara Gardner A&R Coordinator, Disney Music Publishing, Nashville Ciara Gardner  manages the catalogs of the writer roster, pitches catalog, performs A&R and office administration functions and supports Patrick Clifford, Vice President, Music Publishing and A&R. Originally from upstate New York, Ciara attended Belmont University in Nashville and began working for Disney in 2009. Out of Disney Music Publishing, Nashville have come chart toppers “Mine Would Be You” (Blake Shelton),

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 Matt Lindsey Founder & General Manager - Matt Lindsey Music, LLC 1982-83 Interned for Gene Watson’s Publishing Company. 1983-89 Mel Tillis Enterprises. Started out in tape room and advanced to songplugger within the first year. In 1987 became general manager of publishing company. Also signed as a writer to company. 1989-92 Morgan Music Group. Worked as songplugger and managed publishing company. 1992-00 Forerunner Music Group. In 1995 became VP