Women’s Music Business Association Unveils Board & New Members For 2024
The Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) has unveiled its 2024 Board of Officer Chairs, Board of Directors and Class of 2024. This year marks the WMBA’s 25th anniversary of empowering women in the Nashville music industry.
The 2024 Board of Officer Chairs includes Aura Guadagno (Outback Presents) as President, Mackenzie Adkins (Rhonda & Company) as Vice President, Taylor Baird (KBLM, LLC) as Treasurer, Michelle Barnett Wichern (The Kinkead Entertainment Agency) as Secretary, Megan Astri Raham (Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum) as Events & Education Chair, Beka Bishop (Fantom Presents) as Marketing Chair and Jessica Hamorsky (Degy Entertainment) as Membership Chair.
This year’s WMBA Board of Directors consists of Chairwoman Amery Fridenstine (Above Board Consulting), Sheree Spoltore (Global Songwriters Connection), Jensen Sussman (Sweet Talk Publicity) and Christy Walker-Watkins (AristoPR) at the helm. In an advisory capacity, Brandi Simms (MooTV, Moo Creative, The Steel Mill) will continue her role as Board of Directors Emeritus, and Lauren Spahn (Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley, & Norton LLP) will maintain her position as Legal Counsel.
“As we begin the yearlong celebration of WMBA’s 25th anniversary, I look back to where it began,” shares Fridenstine. “What started as a potluck dinner between friends has become a respected membership organization and a source of education, support and community for women in the music industry. Many talented and inspiring women have served as members, officers and board members, helping to grow the organization to what it is today, and I couldn’t be prouder to be part of that legacy. I’m excited for what the future holds for WMBA and our amazing members and alumni.”
WMBA Class of 2024:
Lucki Price (Sony Music Publishing)
Amber Stoneman (Nashville Unsigned & Minting Music)
Maggie Baugh (Artist)
Christina Mitchell (Opry Entertainment Group)
Allison Cooper (Naxos of America, Inc)
Katie Sundra (Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)
Krista Gilley (Gibson Brands)
Kelsey Roche (FBMM)
Lena Stone (Lena Stone Creative)
Kayce Russell (Warner Chappell Music)
Bridget Buchholz (Tour Manager)
Emma Lansworth (SESAC)
Dani Rose (Artist)
Remi Heitzman (The Kinkead Entertainment Agency)
Annissa Allen-Gore (Counsel, LLP)
Jessica Kelley (Outback Presents)
Alexis Donn (Artist-Songwriter)
Kendyl Ford (Convention Production Rigging & Freelance)
Nikki Denton (24 Entertainment, Robert Deaton)
Lois Zozobrado (Parmalee Touring)
Lauren Klein (Sony Music Nashville)
Kelli Johnson (Vita Music, Kelli Johnson Music)
Rachel Mangan (Dirickson Law, PLLC)
Kayla Michaud (Kayla Eileen Media)
Stephanie Quayle (Artist, Big Sky Music Group)
