President/Founder Gregory Doby Jr. brings an unparalleled wealth of experience to the Industry Meltdown Midwest Music Summit. Doby has produced and marketed over one hundred records throughout his career, generating over $100 million in revenue for independent and major record companies such as Universal Music Group, G-Unit/ Interscope Records, Sony Media, Waner-Temberlane, Kedar Entertainment, and IMG Recordings.

Having this experience has accredited Doby with national recognition and has allowed him to build many relationships and contacts throughout the music industry. Doby has been able to participate and help conduct several scheduled music seminars, workshops, and industry event such as WGCI’s Music Industry Conference--Chicago, UW’s “Hip-hop as a Movement Conference”--Madison, “EOC’s- Hip-hop Revival Festival”--Madison, and Streets of Gold’s -“Feel The Beat competition”--Madison. Greg Doby brings experience, creativity, marketing savvy, professionalism, and strong business ethics, which are the driving attributes that make the UEG company and INDUSRTY MELTDOWN MUSIC SUMMIT a success.

Executive Director Brent Hoffmann brings more than 13 years of industry experience and knowledge to the Music Summit.  His passion for music and experience has allowed him to create a successful career path for his artists.

With a degree in marketing and management, Brent has been running an independent record label in the Midwest. Along with promoting booming artists in the Midwest, Brent has also helped promote events for T.I. and Snoop Dog among many others. Urban music is not his only forte, however. Hoffmann has been promoting all genres of music in the Midwest for the past 10 years. With the help of Brent’s knowledge and skill, attendees of the Industry Meltdown Midwest Music Summit will find their careers moving up the ladder.