Advisory Board

Diane Warren

Diane Warren is one of the most continuously prolific and successful contemporary songwriters of our time. She is the sole owner of her publishing company Realsongs...READ MORE HERE

Verdine White

He is often called the most electrifying bass player in the world. A consummate entertainer whose primary goal is to ignite and excite his audience. Intelligent, articulate, charismatic, and outrageously stylish...READ MORE HERE

Allan Rich

Allan Rich is a two time "Oscar", "Grammy", and "Golden Globe" nominated songwriter. He has cowritten hit songs for Natalie Cole, "I Live For Your Love", James Ingram’s #1 pop hit "I Don’t Have The Heart", Whitney Houston’s...READ MORE HERE

Siedah Garrett

Siedah Garrett is a GRAMMY-winning and twice Oscar nominated singer/songwriter who has become one of the most sought-after lyricists in the world. A collaborator and band member of Michael Jackson’s, Siedah is most famous for....READ MORE HERE

Ralph Johnson

Grammy Award, American Music Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame. Ralph Johnson is an award winning American musician, best known as one of the original members, percussionists and vocalists for Earth, Wind & Fire. Ralph "Slick" Johnson is no stranger to the industry, as his...READ MORE HERE

Julia Michels

Julia Michels is a Grammy Winning Music Supervisor whose films have garnered both critical acclaim and over $2 Billion Dollars in worldwide ticket sales. She is the winner of the 2010, 2012 & 2019 awards for Outstanding Music Supervision in film by the Hollywood Music in Media Awards and the winner of.......READ MORE HERE

John Debney

HMMA's 2009 Outstanding Career Achievement recipient, John Debney seemed destined for Hollywood, the son of Disney Studios producer Louis Debney, John grew up in nearby Glendale, California where he got early inspiration for film and music growing up on the Disney Studio lot....
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Starr Parodi

Starr Parodi first entered the public eye playing keyboards as part of the house band on the hit late-night Arsenio Hall Show. Since then she has become a vibrant part of the Los Angeles composing community, scoring hundreds of episodes of TV & film as well as being a passionate and innovative solo artist, pianist and producer whose work has been featured on NPR, THE BBC, KCRW and iHEART Radio...READ MORE HERE

Miriam Cutler

Three time Emmy-nominated Composer, Miriam Cutler has an extensive background in scoring for independent film & TV projects, as well as two circuses. Her passion for documentaries has led to a focus in non-fiction award-winning and festival favorites.....READ MORE HERE

Christopher Young

Golden Globe-nominated composer Christopher Young has scored almost 100 successful features ranging across virtually every genre, all with strikingly original music. Never repeating himself, Young’s works extend from the spine-tingling "Hellraiser" showcasing his seminal upbringing in horror...READ MORE HERE

Dave Mason

Dave Mason, guitarist, singer, songwriter, R&R Hall of Fame inductee grew up in Worcester, England. In 1967 at 18 years of age, he teamed up with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood to form the legendary band Traffic. A 19, he penned the classic song "Feelin’ Alright"...READ MORE HERE

Ken Rose

Ken Rose began his career at Radio & Records (R&R). Rose was responsible for National Sales and was involved in the approval of the final product. Rose was a staff Producer at Westwood One and also Kenny Rogers NKR Productions........READ MORE HERE

Nile Rodgers

Four-time Grammy nominee Nile Rodgers is one of the most enduring and prolific artists in the music business. In 1977, he and his late partner, Bernard Edwards, created the group CHIC, whose number-one hit "Le Freak," remains Warner Bros.’ biggest...READ MORE HERE

Art Ford

Ford Music Services was founded by the former BMG Vice President of Film & Television Music, Art Ford. Ford pioneered the music industry’s first song search systems and has made hundreds of song placements in film and television that include Grammy™ and Oscar™ nominated...READ MORE HERE

Rhonda Bedikian

Rhonda Bedikian has been in the music industry since graduating from USC with a degree in Business Administration—Finance and Accounting. Rhonda started her career at Motown and has worked for Chrysalis, EMI, North America and was Head of Finance for both PolyGram Publishing and Virgin Music Publishing...READ MORE HERE

Jeff Cheen

Jeffrey Cheen started his career as National Promotion Director for Tetragrammaton Records and its artists management company, with a list of clients that included Deep Purple, Joan Rivers and Tiny Tim.  He then helmed Mercury Records Hollywood office, overseeing record production and artists signings....READ MORE HERE

Alan Brewer

Alan Brewer is an independent film & television producer and Owner of New Brew Entertainment, a Los Angeles area production company with several feature films and television series on its slate. He has worked as a Film Producer, Score Composer, and Music Supervisor...READ MORE HERE

Adam Gaynor

As rhythm guitarist and background vocalist for super group Matchbox 20, Adam Gaynor experienced sky-rocket stardom as few musicians ever have. In addition, Adam is a successful and sought after producer, song writer and television/event host...READ MORE HERE

Michael Todd

Todd has been responsible for a number of ASCAP’s most significant signings in recent years. He contributes creative in-depth educational articles & high profile member interviews for the ASCAP Playback magazine and ASCAP website...READ MORE HERE

Shele Sondheim

Shele’s recording and performing credits include Phil Collins, Natalie Cole, Little Richard, Billy Preston, Lola Falana, Wayne Newton, Flip Wilson and Roy Clark as well as extensive worldwide TV & Film credits. Most recently, Phil Collins’ Little Dreams Band, penning...READ MORE HERE