Bios

bio_rchappell.jpgDr. Rebecca Chappell is a Professor of Music at Anderson University where she teaches music business and woodwinds, as well as supervises the music business internship program. As an active studio musician, she has recorded with notable clients such as John Williams, Rogers and Hammerstein, and MGM Studios. She is also President of OrangeHaus Records and the immediate past President of the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA).

bio_mmurray.jpgDr. Mark Murray is a Professor of Music at Anderson University and teaches music business and trumpet. He is also the program director, arranger, and a member of the popular Indianapolis-based brass group, Book Readers and Horn Blowers. Murray supervises all areas of music technology at Anderson University, including the OrangeHaus recording studio.

bio_cpeacock.jpgCharlie Peacock is a Grammy-winning producer and has been awarded “Producer of the Year” three times at the GMA Dove Awards. He has also won several awards as a recording artist and songwriter, including “Pop Song of the Year” and “Gospel Song of the Year,” according to the Nashville Songwriters Association International. As founder and A&R Director of re:think Records, Nashville, TN, he was responsible for signing and developing Switchfoot before selling the company to EMI CMG. Now as founder/CEO and VP of A&R or Runway Network, he continues to work with artists such as MercyMe and The Afters.

bio_schappell.jpgSam Chappell is currently Sr. Vice President of Business Affairs & Development at Integrity Music Media, one of the largest Christian entertainment businesses in the world. He is also Vice-Chairman for the Integrity Label Group and a former artist manager for popular worship leader, Israel Houghton, and the Christian hip-hop group, Grits.

hodgin.jpgJames Hodgin is the owner and artist manager for Dryve Artist Management in Nashville, TN. His management company represents Christian artists such as Thousand Foot Krutch, Bethany Dillon, Shawn McDonald, and Dave Barnes.

bio_rbiggs.jpgRichie Biggs is the Mastering Engineer at Runway Network in Nashville, TN. His numerous engineering credits include Switchfoot, Newsboys, Phil Keaggy, and Petra.

bio_jking.jpgJay King is Sr. Director of A&R at Integrity Label Group and works directly with artists such as Hillsong United, Israel Houghton, and Paul Baloche. He was Director of A&R at Gotee Records, Nashville, TN before joining the Integrity Label Group.

robert.jpg Robert S. Meitus is an entertainment attorney, providing legal counsel to a wide range of music industry clients, including writers and publishers, musicians and record labels, film makers and production companies. Ron Artest, Asthmatic Kitty Records, Carrie Newcomer, Cage the Elephant, and the Estate of Wes Montgomery are just a few names from his client roster. He also teaches Entertainment Law, Music Law, and Internet Law at Indiana University in Bloomington and Indianapolis.

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