MusicRow Highlights The Next Generation Of Leaders With 2023 N.B.T. Industry Directory

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Rising Nashville music industry leaders have been selected for MusicRow Magazine’s 2023 N.B.T. Industry Directory.

Now in its fourth year, MusicRow’s N.B.T. Industry Directory is the first and only list of its kind, showcasing Nashville music business professionals who occupy important roles at their respective companies. This class of professionals are on a trajectory of excellence to successfully lead the Nashville music industry into the future.

All members of the N.B.T. Industry Directory are featured in MusicRow’s current 2023 Touring & Next Big Thing Issue, which releases today (Nov. 30). Single copies of MusicRow’s Touring & Next Big Thing Issue are available for purchase at musicrow.com for $45, and are included with yearly MusicRow subscriptions.

The 84 members of MusicRow Magazine’s 2023 N.B.T. Industry Directory are:

Kayla Adkins, Creative Mgr./Publishing – River House Artists

Michelle Attardi, Dir., Publishing – Big Machine Music

Jacee Badeaux, Creative Dir., A&R – Big Yellow Dog Music

Bennett Beckner, Music Agent – CAA

Chelsey Block, Managing Partner – Homestead Music

Nikki Boon, Artist Manager – Neon Coast

Branden Bosler, Dir. of Account Relations, Digital Licensing – BMI

Jaclyn D. Carter, Vice President – Shore Fire Media

Julianne Cassidy, Publicist – Sweet Talk Publicity

Victoria Chaitoff, Dir., Publicity – Warner Music Nashville

Chase Chapman, Wealth Advisor & VP, Music Row Office – Regions Bank

Emily Cohen, Principal Music Curator – Amazon Music

Elice Cuff, Publicist – The GreenRoom

Jen Danielson, Sr. Dir., Streaming – Warner Music Nashville

Stephanie Davenport, Sr. Dir., A&R – Warner Music Nashville

David DeVaul, Sr. VP Music Sports and Entertainment – Pinnacle Financial Partners

Crystal Dishmon, Artist Manager – ShopKeeper Management

Leah Ducey, Dir. of Digital Marketing – UMG Nashville

Blake Duncan, Sr. Creative Dir. – Combustion Music

Chris Fabiani, National Dir., Radio – Warner Music Nashville

Michael Farris, Business Intelligence Lead – Country Music Association

Lindsey Feinstein, Sr. Account Mgr. – Girlilla Marketing

Kailyn Finnegan, Manager & Artist Operations – The AMG

Nina Jenkins Fisher, Sr. Dir., Creative – Jody Williams Songs

Kenley Flynn, Sr. Creative Dir. – Sony Music Publishing

Lauren Funk, Sr. Creative Dir. – Endurance Music Group

Katie Germano, Music Agent – CAA

Michael Giangreco, Sr. Dir. of A&R – Big Loud Publishing

Emilie Gilbert, Dir. of Label Analytics – Sony Music Nashville

Jeremy Groves, Creative Dir. – SMACK

Olivia Hanceri, Owner – OH Creative

Justin Hill, Music Agent – UTA

Jarrod Holley, Manager – Make Wake Artists

Laura Hostelley, VP of Marketing – Triple Tigers Records

Kara Jackson, Sr. Creative Dir. – Spirit Music Nashville

Ashley Jeanette, Dir. of Transition – Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group

Evyn Mustoe Johnston, Sr. Dir. of Membership – ASCAP

Nick Kaper, Dir. of Promotion & Radio Marketing – UMG Nashville

Kristen Kee, Sr. Dir., Marketing & Events – SESAC Music Group

MaryAnn Keen, Assoc. Dir., Creative, Nashville – BMI

Jess Keifer, Dir., Digital Marketing – Sony Music Nashville

Morgan Kenney, Agent, Country – WME

Daniel Killian, Business Manager – FBMM

Heather Kinder, Chief Of Staff – Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group

Roxy King, Dir., A&R – Universal Music Publishing Group

Basak Kizilisik, Owner & Artist Manager – Eighteen Company

Lauren Lieu, Creative Dir. – Play It Again Music Group

Kaitlin Madewell, Artist Manager – Red Light Management

Ritz McCain, Sr. Editor – Spotify

Steve Mekler, Dir., Brand Marketing & Partnerships – Academy of Country Music

Mallory Michaels, Sr. Dir., Promotion & Artist Development – Sony Music Nashville/RCA Nashville

Matt Michiels, Sr. Creative Dir. – peermusic

Jen Morgan, VP, Creative & Imaging – BBR Music Group

Austin Mullins, Agent, Country – WME

Matt Najdowski, Royalty Mgr. – Farris, Self & Moore

Spencer Nohe, Sr. Dir., A&R – Warner Chappell Music

Kayla Ott, Dir. of Outreach & Engagement – Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC)

Shelby Paul, Dir., Communications – Big Machine Label Group

Emily Peacock, Sr. Creative Dir. – Tree Vibez Music

Allie Petko, Artist Manager – WHY&HOW

Jacoby Plyler, Dir. of Marketing & Digital Strategy – KP Entertainment

Kelcie Roberts, Dir. of Marketing – Big Loud Records

Carter Robinson, Sr. VP, Music Entertainment and Sports Group – Pinnacle Financial Partners

Matt Runner, Agent – Wasserman Music

Aubrey Rupe, Creative Dir. – Sony Music Publishing

Sophia Sansone, Manager – Make Wake Artists

Kayleigh Shoemaker, Sr. Public Programs Mgr. – Country Music Hall of Fame

Harrison Sokoloff, Dir. of Publishing & A&R – King Pen Music/Red Street Records

Jessica Sonquist, Head of Tour Marketing – Maverick Nashville

Jessi Vaughn Stevenson, Sr. Dir., A&R/Digital – Warner Chappell Music

Alex Strong, Vice President – First Horizon Music Industry Group

Candice Surrency, Assoc. Dir., Release Planning & Production – Sony Music Nashville

Brittni Talley, Dir. of Communications & Creative – Nashville Songwriters Association International

Alex Tamashunas, Creative Dir. – Creative Nation

Amanda Terranova, Dir., Content & Creative – SESAC Music Group

Alina Thompson, Assoc. Dir., Strategy & Operations – SiriusXM/Pandora

Joshua Tomlinson, Dir., Creative, Nashville – BMI

Matt Turner, Sr. Dir., A&R – Concord Music Publishing

Torianne Valdez, Sr. Program Mgr. – Musicians On Call

Alec Vidmar, Music Agent – UTA

Rachel Wein, A&R Mgr. – Prescription Songs

Franklin Willis, Community Impact Dir. – Country Music Association

Taylor Wolf, Manager – ACM Lifting Lives

Kelsey Worley, Sr. Creative Dir. – BMG

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