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