Kawan "KP" Prather is Sr. A&R for Island Def Jam South. He started his career at LaFace Records and has worked with TLC, OutKast, Goodie Mob, Usher, John Legend, Pink, and Toni Braxton. At LaFace he also started his own label called Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment. Under Ghet-O-Vision he signed The YoungBloodZ & T.I. and released the albums Against Da Grain and I'm Serious.

Martin Atkins is CEO of Invisible Records and author of Tour: Smart. As a drummer and session musician he is best known for performing with such bands as Ministry, Killing Joke, and Nine Inch Nails. In addition, he currently teaches Entertainment & Media Business at Madison Media Institute in Madison, WI 

Senator Skid Mitchell is the Director of A & R for Bad Boy Records, Skid is responsible for booking studio sessions for all Bad Boy artists and contacting & finding producers/writers. Presently Daniel is a managing partner in Artist & Producer Management Firm Dream Big Hustle Hard as well as an inspirational motivator to artists and entertainers yearning for guidance in todays music business.

Keith Lacock is a Radio Promoter for Tinderbox Music. Tinderbox Music is a music promotions and distribution company working with unsigned, indie label, and major label artists across the country by obtaining press and radio airplay in appropriate market.  

Stuart Love is owner of Alice Enterprises, Inc offering industry services and consulting to enterprising musicians and artists. With over 35 years of experience, Stuart’s professional music career started as Head of East Coast A&R at Columbia Records under Clive Davis. He has worked with many successful artists including John McLaughlin, Jimi Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Van Morrison, Rod Stewart and produced a # 1 hit with Nick Gilder’s, “Hot Child in the City”.

Jycorri Robinson serves as Digital Marketing Director at Def Jam Music Group focusing on viral marketing and new business development. He began his music career working as an intern for the Source magazine and Echo Hattix where he was able to implement some of his digital ideas on projects such as E-40, Twista and Gnarls Barkley. He’s also worked for IGA (Interscope-Geffen-A&M) in the New Media Department working to build the artist’s web presence.

Jay Warsinske is founder & CEO – INDIEPOWER and a Industry innovator, visionary & leader in the new music & entertainment industry; 35+ year veteran, helped break DR.DRE – U2 – 2PAC – METALLICA – SNOOP – BLACK EYED PEAS – GUNS ‘n ROSES – LIL WAYNE – RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS – T.I. – NWA & many more over 4 decades! Regarded as a Top Expert in Music Marketing, Promotion & Distribution Worldwide!

Dave Hnatiuk is a an executive Music Producer and Music Supervisor for clients as MTV Networks, NBC Sports, New Line Films, Harley Davidson, and Weinstein Company. He is a published Author and co-writer for the definitive book “Music Supervision: The Complete Guide to Selecting and Licensing Music and Sound Design for Media”, and he also established the first ever curriculum for music supervision in the country at NYU. For a full-length biography of Dave’s past and current work visit: www.musicsupervisioncentral.com/about

Leroy Johnson is the Mid-West Manager and A&R for Atlantic Records overseeing all operations for Atlantic Records in Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis and several other cities. Lee has worked alongside Kevin Liles, Julie Greenwald, and Lyor Cohen, he has worked with and helped shape the careers of Artist like Sean Paul, Estelle, Toni Braxton, DJ Drama, Flo-Rida, Music Soulchild, Jaheim, Missy, Jay-Z, T.I. and Trey Songz.

John Sepetys is head of A&R for Banshee Music. Sepetys has more than 20 years of experience in all aspects of the industry, ranging from performer to music publishing to artist management and development. He is also a contributing columnist with Guitar Edge magazine, as well as guest lecturer at Belmont University, where he mentors students in the songwriting program.

DJ Pain 1 is a Wisconsin-based DJ/producer who has produced for artists including Young Jeezy, Yo Gotti, Chuck D, and Young Chris. He Has provided music for films and television shows, as Trey Songz new BET program "My Moment." Additionally, He stays busy as a DJ under the Violator All Star/Record Breaker brand, and hosting his own mixshow on 93.1 Jamz.