LEADERSHIP MUSIC ANNOUNCES 48 INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR THE CLASS OF 2027

Written By Carley Cardella

NASHVILLE (May 27, 2026) – Leadership Music has named 48 distinguished music industry professionals from across the nation to its Class of 2027. The eight-month program begins in October and offers an immersive exploration of the music business, fostering cross-sector understanding and long-lasting professional relationships.

The incoming members of the Class of 2027 are:

  1. Scott Appleton, VP, Rock Nashville

  2. Sean David Ardoin, Artist, Producer, Songwriter, Kreole Rock and Soul (Lake Charles, LA)

  3. Mitch Ballard, Executive Director - Creative, BMI (Austin, TX)

  4. Jon Blass, Mixer

  5. Raffaella Braun, VP Promotion, Triple Tigers Records

  6. Nina Burghard, EVP, Finances and Operations, The Country Music Hall of Fame

  7. Erin D.D. Burr, SVP, Media Relations + Gold & Platinum Program, RIAA (Washington, DC)

  8. Sarah Buxton, Songwriter, Smack Songs

  9. Chad Carlson, Music Producer/Engineer, Carlson Audio

  10. ArinMichelle Casey, Entertainment Consulting, Lead, SeatGeek (Brooklyn, NY)

  11. Chase Chapman, Wealth Advisor, Vice President of Entertainment, Regions Bank

  12. Mark Claassen, Partner, WME

  13. Erin Collins, SVP, Film & TV, SESAC (West Hills, CA)

  14. Casey Conway, SVP, Artist and Client Relations, CMS Nashville

  15. Joyce Dollinger, Partner, Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP (New York, NY)

  16. Mike DuCharme, Regional Vice President, AEG Presents

  17. Leo Ferrante, Head of Music, Creative Audio, Meta (Cranbury, NJ)

  18. Nicole Flammia, SVP, Creative, Blue Highway Records

  19. K. Chuck Fletcher, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology – The Robert Ossoff Endowed Director of Music Engagement

  20. Catherine Frizzell, VP, Marketing, CMA

  21. Katie Germano, Agent, CAA

  22. Sarah Hamner, SVP, Wiatr & Associates

  23. Ryan Henry, COO, Marathon Live

  24. Jewly Hight, Senior Music Writer, Nashville Public Radio

  25. Alexia Kauffman, Associate Director of Support, Customer Services, SoundExchange (Arlington, VA)

  26. Justin Luffman, VP, Marketing, Warner Records Nashville

  27. Sarah Madalinski, Sr. Marketing Director, NS2

  28. Lindsey Major, Chief Member Experience Officer, The MLC

  29. Jalyce E. Mangum, Assistant General Counsel, U.S. Copyright Office (Arlington, VA)

  30. Jaime Marconette, VP, Music Insights & Industry Relations, Luminate

  31. Eric Marcum, WSM General Manager, WSM – Opry Entertainment Group

  32. Chamie McCurry, GM/CMO, Danny Wimmer Presents (Leawood, KS)

  33. Miranda McDonald, SVP, Promotion and Regional Marketing, MCA Nashville

  34. Gemma McInturff, Label Partnerships Lead, Spotify

  35. Ali Miller, CEO, Furnace Record Pressing (Falls Church, VA)

  36. Morgan Mills, CMO, CmdShft

  37. Rissi Palmer, Artist/Host, Color Me Country Foundation/Color Me Country Radio (Durham, NC)

  38. Kelley Purcell, SVP, Membership & Industry Relations, Recording Academy (Sherman Oaks, CA)

  39. Beth Rasnick, Chief of Staff, Gibson, Inc.

  40. Phil Shay, Senior Director of Development, Belmont University, Curb College

  41. Melissa Spillman, VP, A&R, Concord

  42. Laura Spinelli, Digital Marketing/Day-to-Day Manager, ShopKeeper Management

  43. Stephanie Li Sullivan, VP, Membership & Partnerships, National Music Publishers' Association (Washington, DC)

  44. Eric Tobin, EVP, A&R and Business Development, Hopeless Records (Encino, CA)

  45. Jeff Tuerff, SVP, Marketing & Creative, Curb Records

  46. Elisa Vazzana, Partner/Agent, United Talent Agency

  47. Trey Wilson, Founder, The Gray Slate

  48. Taylor Wolf, Executive Director, ACM Lifting Lives

Carley Cardella
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