John Covach

Professor of Music and Director of the Institute for Popular Music; Professor of Theory at Eastman School of Music · University of Rochester

John Covach is an expert on the history of popular and rock music, 12-tone music, and the philosophy and aesthetics of music.

Rock 'n' Roll Music and Culture Progressive Rock in the 1970s The Beatles Popular Music

Robert Leonard

Professor of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics · Hofstra University

Professor of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics

Woodstock music festival Forensic Linguistics Language and the Law Linguistics and Threat Assessment 1960s rock n roll

Evelyn McDonnell

Acting Chair and Professor of Journalism and New Media · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Journalism New Media Popular Culture and Society Women's Studies

Scott Rader

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Charles “Scott” Rader has entrepreneurial work experience in the areas of information technology product development and management.

Literary Deconstruction in Consumption Meanings Ethnographic Exploration of Experiential Consumption Postmodern Consumer Culture Postmodern Consumption Social Media Marketing

Matt Sakakeeny

Associate Professor of Music, Ethnomusicology · Tulane University

Matt Sakakeeny studies the intersections of music, race and power.

Music Musicology Music Anthropology Ethnomusicology Brass Bands

Mack Collier

Social Media Strategist and Author · Mack Collier Consulting

I've spoken on the topics of Social Media Marketing, Community-Building and Brand Advocacy at the nation's top events since 2008.

Social Media Blogging Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Social Networking

Robert Darden, M.A.

Professor, Journalism, Public Relations and New Media · Baylor University

Darden is a professor in the department of journalism, PR & new media. He directs Baylor's Black Gospel Music Restoration Project.

African-American Gospel Music Civil Rights Movement Music on B Sides of Gospel Recordings African American Museum in D.C. Black Gospel Music Restoration Project Journalism

Mark Sonder, MM, CSEP

Chief Entertainment Officer, SVP Entertainment/Programs, VP Entertainment · Mark Sonder Productions, Inc.

So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star: Unleash Your Inner Rock Star!

Talent Management Event Production Event Management Contract Negotiations Entertainment Booking

AnastasIa Valentine

CEO · Sandbox PM

Encouraging Entrepreneurs, Passionate Employees and Business Leaders to take BIG steps and make BOLD moves!

Crowdfunding Crowdsourcing Social Product Management Work Life Balance - Balance is Not an Act

Keith Mellinger

Professor of Mathematics · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Mellinger blends mathematics and music.

Discrete Mathematics Coding Theory Geometry Math

Angel Tuccy

Radio Host & Best Selling Author · Experience Pros

Host of the Most Positive Business Radio Show | Customer Service Expert | Best Selling Author | 2011 Influential Leader

Customer Service Sales & Marketing Goal Setting Working Mom