Jim Vellutato and Ali Tamposi

Jim Vellutato, VP A&R at Sony/ATV Music, discusses his involvement with two #1 hits. He also offer tips on how songwriters can succeed.

Jessica Cole

Interview with Jessica Cole, a young music exec from Colorado who has built a successful publishing company with over 50 songwriters..

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Dale Kawashima, Head of SongwriterUniverse, fondly recalls being a songplugger for Prince, placing cover hits for him, including “I Feel For You” by Chaka Khan.

Matt D’Arduini

Matt D’Arduini is a rising A&R exec who specializes in pop, dance and electronic music. He is an exec for two labels: Island and 4th & B’way.

Scott Hendricks

Scott Hendricks is one of the top music execs and record producers in Nashville. He has produced 50 #1 hit singles with many country stars.

Iain Pirie

Iain Pirie discusses his key role as Head of Music for 19 Entertainment, which co-produces American Idol and co-manages many of the winning artists and finalists.

Alan Melina

Veteran exec Alan Melina remains one of the most successful, independent managers & publishers.

Ron Fair

Ron Fair talks about his great career working with Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, Pussycat Dolls, Mary J Blige, Vanessa Carlton and others.

Trevor Gale

Trevor Gale, Head of Writer/Relations for SESAC, talks about the solid growth of this PRO during the past two decades.

Teresa LaBarbera Whites

Teresa LaBarbera Whites, a top A&R exec who has worked with Beyonce, Britney Spears and Pink, discusses her great career, and offers tips to writers & artists.

Jeff Fenster

A&R exec Jeff Fenster discusses his new projects at Warner Bros., and his work with Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, plus American Idol winners.

Jon Platt

Platt, who is now President of Warner-Chappell Music, did this interview in 2005 when he was Head of EMI Music Publishing’s urban music division.

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Top creative exec Jim Vellutato discusses song pitching, writer collaborations, publishing deals, and how songwriters can break through.

Josh Rabinowitz

Josh Rabinowitz, Head of Music for top ad agency Grey, discusses the world of commercial music, and how writers can place their songs.

Erin Collins

Erin Collins, who is based in the L.A. office of SESAC, works closely with songwriters, composers and publishers who focus on Film & TV.

Ralph Sall

Ralph Sall has supervised such films as Speed and Mean Girls. He also tells songwriters how they can pitch their songs for film/TV projects.

James Leach

James Leach, VP and Head of West Coast Operations for SESAC, talks about his career, SESAC’s showcases, conferences and workshops.

Max Gousse

Max Gousse, a top urban A&R exec, talks about his work with Beyonce, his new signings at Island Def Jam, and how he discovered the group B2K and Omarion.

Donald Passman

Music attorney Passman discusses the state of the music industry, and offers advice for artists and songwriters.

Gary Churgin

Gary Churgin talks about the new developments with The Harry Fox Agency, which collects mechanical and other royalties on behalf of music publishers.

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