ADVISORY BOARD

The Hollywood Music In Media Awards Advisory Board is a statutory body consisting of professionals with expertise in various fields of entertainment.

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...

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 with a flair for the extraordinary……..meet Verdine .....

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

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 co-writing MJ’s mega-hit “Man in the Mirror”, and recording as his duet partner on “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”.

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”.....

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 resume reads of music royalty.

MIRIAM CUTLER

Three time Emmy nominated composer, Miriam Cutler, is passionate about documentaries. Her work includes HBO, CNN, PBS, Sundance, Emmy, and Oscar nominated films: RBG, Love Gilda, Til Kingdom Come, Dilemma of Desire, Flannery, Dark Money, The Hunting Ground, Ethel, Lost in La Mancha, Thin, Poster Girl, Vito, KingsPoint, Ghosts of Abu Ghraib, A Plastic Ocean, and more.

STARR PARODI

“Surely no one could coax more passionate feelings and rainbow colors out of the instrument.” writes Oxford University Press author and former Keyboard Magazine editor Mark Vail of iconic pianist & composer, Starr Parodi. He goes on to say “Parodi’s pianistic sense and delivery go way beyond creative. Words that come to mind while listening include imaginative, courageous, dynamic, passionate, gutsy, pensive, restrained, and euphoric. I’m thoroughly entranced by the whole experience.”

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.....

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.....

JOHN DEBNEY

Academy award nominated John Debney is one of the most prolific and successful composers in Hollywood. His unique ability to create memorable music across a variety of genres, along with his reputation for being remarkably collaborative, have made him the first choice of top.....

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.....

ALAN BREWER

Alan Brewer is the President and owner of Los Angeles area companies New Brew Entertainment and Brewman Productions, Inc. In addition to having been on the Board Of Directors of the Burbank International Film Festival, the Advisory Board of the W.O. Smith School of Music,.....

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 who has worked with some......

JEFFREY CHEEN

Jeffrey Cheen started his career as National Promotion Director for Bill Cosby’s 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, overseei.....

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. R&R also leveraged Rose for his production sk.....

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.....

TOMMY TALLARICO

Tommy Tallarico is a veritable video game industry icon. As one of the most successful video game composers in history, he has helped revolutionize the gaming world, creating unique audio landscapes that enhance the video gaming experience. He is considered t.....

RHONDA BEDIKIAN

Rhonda has been in the music industry since graduating from USC. Rhonda started her career at Motown and has worked for Chrysalis, EMI, PolyGram, IRS and Virgin. Rhonda started Heavy Harmony in 1992. Heavy Harmony is a music publishing, music supervision, licensi.....

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.....