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Industry Speaker Series

Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

At Belmont University's Curb College, our seminar series offers students a unique opportunity to engage with top executives from the entertainment and creative industries. These influential leaders share their personal journeys, insights, and the impact that they have made in their fields, providing invaluable inspiration and real-world knowledge that can shape your future in the industry. 

2024-2025 Industry Guest Speakers

Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini

Singer/Songwriter
Black River Records

Randall Wallace

Randall Wallace

Screenwriter Braveheart, Pearl Harbor, Secretariat

Kevin Griffin

Kevin Griffin

Festival founder, Songwriter, Author Pilgrimage Festival, Better than Ezra

Alice Randall

Alice Randall

New York Times Best-Selling Author
"My Black Country"

Ashley Gorley

Ashley Gorley

Songwriter, Publisher 75+ #1 Hit Songs, Songwriter of the Year for Variety, ACM, & more.
Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Luke Bryan

Simon Lythgoe

Simon Lythgoe

Executive Producer, Emmy-nominated, People's Choice Award American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance

Laray Mayfield

Laray Mayfield

Casting Director for Film & TV
Gone Girl, The Social Network

Jesse Frasure

Jesse Frasure

Songwriter, Producer
Grammy Nominated, ACM, CMA, & BMI Award-Winning
Jellyroll, Kacey Musgraves, Thomas Rhett

Tiera Kennedy

Tiera Kennedy

Singer, Songwriter
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" featured artist

Mike Curb

Mike Curb

Philanthropist, Record Label Founder
Curb Records

Dustee Jenkins

Dustee Jenkins

Chief Public Affairs Officer
Spotify

Alexa Campbell

Alexa Campbell

Music Video Director
ACM and CMA Award-Nominated
Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde Music Videos

Steven Poster

Steven Poster

Cinematographer
Donnie Darko, Amityville: The Awakening

Steve Schnur

Steve Schnur

Worldwide Executive, Music Supervisor
EA Music Group Video Games
Madden NFL, FIFA

Ben Vaughn

Ben Vaughn

President & CEO
Warner Chappell Nashville

Carly Schwartz

Carly Schwartz

Sr. Creator Partnerships
Universal Music Group

Howie Nuchow

Howie Nuchow

Co-Head
CAA Sports