2013 ASCAP EXPO

Director, Digital Strategy - Fame House Hisham Dahud is a music industry professional at the epicenter of digital strategy, music technology, and musicianship – carrying a uniquely wide perspective of today’s music business. By day - although by no means a "day job" in the traditional sense - he is the Digital Strategy Director of Fame House, having helped launch the company in 2011 with CEO Michael Fiebach. Since inception, Fame... Read More →

Director, A&R – Warner/Chappell Music In between running marathons Katie Donovan is developing some of today’s brightest and most talented songwriters and artists. Graduating with a BFA in Film & Television Production from NYU, Katie began her career in the music industry in 2006 as an intern at Verve Records. She moved on to work briefly at UMPG before landing at EMI Music Publishing in 2008. There she worked alongside... Read More →

Director, A&R - RCA Records Greg Federspiel started his career in music while attending the University of Delaware as a Finance Major.  During his senior year, he joined pop/rock band, Making April as the band’s bass player.  After quickly rising the once coveted unsigned-MySpace chart, Making April went on to sign a recording contract with Universal Republic Records. After a few years of touring, Federspiel left Making... Read More →

A&R - Warner Bros. Records Nick's story is classic. He literally started in the mailroom at Geffen Records in 1997, and Kimbra's success is now a part of his resume. He moved over to Giant Records in 1998, working his way into the A&R department in 1999 where he remained until they were bought by Warner Bros. Records in 2001. Being one of three people that survived the purchase, Nick's A&R career grew significantly at Warner Bros... Read More →

Songwriter - "Days Go By," "Got Dynamite," “Not in Love,” “This Is Us” Victoria Horn (Lady V) began her professional music career as an artist featured on dance songs. Her first major songwriting release, a song from 2001 called "Days Go By" performed by Dirty Vegas, peaked at No. 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Play following its implementation in an advertisement for the... Read More →

CEO - New Heights Management & Consulting Brittney King was born and raised in Birmingham, AL and attended Clark Atlanta University. During her college years, she worked as an intern for DJ Drama and the Aphilliates, ASCAP, and Grand Hustle Ent. In 2007, King began working as an executive assistant for Chris Hicks, then Vice President of Warner Chappell Publishing/CEO of Noontime Music. King has worked as the day to day manager for both... Read More →

Composer & Owner - CineMedia Music Feature films, network and cable television, commercials, trailers and beyond: as the creator of sonic imprints for an expansive range of high profile projects, Craig Marks’ comprehensive musical expertise is reflected in his extraordinary eclecticism. Ethnic music, orchestral scores, rock, electronic and rhythmic textures - Marks is a master of unlikely juxtaposition, from Steinways to Stratocasters... Read More →

Songwriter - "Turn Off the Music," "Disturbia," "Forever," "Fight for Your Love"

A&R/Manager - AtomFactory Astrid Narins joined the AtomFactory team as A&R/Manager in early 2011 where she quickly solidified her spot on the team by signing singer/songwriter/producer duo: Victoria Monet and Tommy Brown. Astrid came to us from Atlantic Records where she worked along side the Chairman and CEO, Craig Kallman, for 3 years. During her time at Atlantic, Astrid was instrumental in overseeing the strategic planning and... Read More →

Producer – “Power,” “Best Thing I Ever Had," "Murder to Excellence,” "My Life" Symbolyc One (S1), born in 1976 as Larry D. Griffin Jr., was born and raised in Waco, TX. As a child, S1 grew up infatuated with old tunes that played on his parents’ turntable. This led him to learning alto sax and piano through out his teen years. As a devoted Christian, S1 began playing piano for Sunday school at his local church... Read More →

VP, Income Tracking – BMG Chrysalis An industry veteran of nearly twenty years, Eric Palmquist has held executive positions with Warner/Chappell Music, Disney Music Group, and Quincy Jones Music Publishing. He currently is Vice President, Income Tracking BMG Chrysalis, and serves as President of the California Copyright Conference. As a songwriter, he’s had songs used in Film & TV, as well as released by various artists. In... Read More →

Songwriter, Performer - “One Night,” “It’s All On Me” Kam Parker is a 23 year old Atlanta native, Morehouse College graduate, who most recently wrote “One Night” and “It’s All On Me” on Tyrese’s Grammy-nominated Open Invitationalbum. He also wrote and performed “Tie Your Shoes” on the We Are Different children’s album. He’s worked with Lil Ronnie, Kendrick... Read More →

VP, Symphonic & Concert, Creative Services - ASCAP

Co-Founder & Manager - Whitesmith Entertainment & Readymade Records    Emily White is the co-founder of Whitesmith Entertainment, a New York and Los Angeles management firm specializing in music comedy and sports. Whitesmith's roster includes Brendan Benson, Hockey, Sydney Wayser, The Hush Sound, Urge Overkill, Eric Burdon, and The Autumn Defense. The firm's comedy division, headed by Keri Smith Esguia has launched the... Read More →

Producer, Songwriter, Music Supervisor – “Fly Like A Bird” Film: Fighting Temptation TV: The Mo’nique Show, Let's Stay Together, Sunday Best Record Producer/songwriter/keyboardist/vocalist Big Jim Wright of the famed Flyte Tyme Productions (Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis) came to prominence in the early 90s writing and producing a string of hits with the music production house dynasty. Big Jim (or Jimmy) is often referred to... Read More →