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
Singer/Songwriter
Black River Records

Randall Wallace
Screenwriter Braveheart, Pearl Harbor, Secretariat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mike Curb
Philanthropist, Record Label Founder
Curb Records

Dustee Jenkins
Chief Public Affairs Officer
Spotify

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

Steven Poster
Cinematographer
Donnie Darko, Amityville: The Awakening

Tracy Chan
CEO, Splash
Former CCO SoundCloud
VP Music, Twitch

Dasha
U.S. RIAA-certified platinum
Warner Records Artist
2024 People's Choice Country Award for Female Song

Carly Schwartz
Sr. Creator Partnerships
Universal Music Group

Howie Nuchow
Co-Head
CAA Sports

Jim Nantz
Multi-Emmy Award Winner
National Sportscaster for the NFL on CBS, include Super Bowl

Jeffrey Pash
Executive Vice President & General Counsel of the NFL

Chris Kappy
Luke Combs' Artist Manager
Roster of 20+ Award-Winning acts
Founder of Make Wake Artists