Rick Frishman is the publisher at Morgan James Publishing in New York, the leader in entrepreneurial publishing.  In 2011, Morgan James published over 100 titles. He is the driving force behind the self-published industry event, "Author101 University."  Rick is the founder of Planned Television Arts and has been one of the leading book publicists in America for over 34 years.  He works with many of the top book editors, literary agents and publishers in America, including Simon and Schuster, Penguin Putnam and others. He has worked with best-selling authors including Mitch Albom, Stephen Covey, Bill Moyers, Stephen King, Caroline Kennedy, President Jimmy Carter.   Rick has also appeared on hundreds of radio shows and more than a dozen TV shows nationwide including OPRAH and Bloomberg TV. He has also been featured in the NYTimes, Wall Street Journal, NY Post and scores of publications. He has appeared on stages with legends like the Dalia Lama, Sir Richard Branson, Jack Canfield, Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos) and Brendon Burchard.

Jeffrey Weber, Producer, Owner of Weberworks Entertainment Group and Author of "You've Got A Deal! The Biggest Lies of the Music Business." This book is a lighthearted stomp through all the lies that award-winning producer Jeffrey Weber has been telling artists for over thirty years and 180 CDs. Also included are the lies that artists and record companies have been telling him for ages, along with all the lies he's heard on the road. A wealth of musician and industry anecdotes, stories, jokes, illustrations and a whole lot more round out the book. Survive, flourish and laugh in the unpredictable world of making music.   

Jeffrey Weber has been a widely recognized music industry professional for over 30 years. He has produced over 180 CDs with releases on just about every major label as well as a host of independent labels. Along the way his projects have yielded 2 Grammys, 7 Grammy nominations, at least 17 Top 10 albums, 2 #1 albums and an assortment of other honors.  

Among the many artists that have fallen under the banner of "Produced by..." include: Nancy Wilson, David Benoit, the Utah Symphony, Jackson Browne, Marcus Miller, Michael McDonald, Bill Champlin, Chick Corea, Stanley Clark, Etta James, Linda Hopkins, Kenny Burrell, McCoy Tyner, Jackie McLean, the Count Basie Orchestra, John Sebastian, Ronnie Dio, Ritchie Blackmore, Pat Boone, Buddy Miles, Billy Preston, MC Lyte, Kenny Rankin, Rita Coolidge, Luther Vandross, David Crosby, Simon Phillips, Jeff Porcaro, Patrice Rushen, Toni Tennille, among many others.

Jon Potter is an Entrepreneurial Attorney and advocate who has been helping clients accomplish business and public policy goals for more than 20 years. In January 2010 Potter launched RPG Strategies, a boutique consulting firm that develops advocacy campaigns and organizations and provides strategic public and government affairs support. From 1998 until 2009 Potter founded and led the Digital Media Association. On behalf of Amazon.com, iTunes, Rhapsody, Pandora and many other members, Potter led successful industry efforts to modernize copyright law and ensure – through negotiation, arbitration, legislation and the SaveNetRadio campaign – fair royalties for Internet-based entertainment services.

Prior to DiMA, Potter represented technology companies with regard to copyright and related legislation, including the Audio Home Recording Act, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act and the Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act. Potter is an accomplished public speaker who has testified before Congress and regulatory agencies many times. He was named a Top Technology Lobbyist by Legal Times and an “Unsung Hero of the Internet” by Interactive Week magazine.  Jon Potter is also the President of the Fan Freedom Project. Fan Freedom Project is a consumer education and advocacy group that promotes and protects the interests of live event customers. FFP is particularly focused on consumer ticketing rights, and ensuring that consumers own the tickets they purchase and have all rights associated with ownership.

Mike Galaxy of Band Promote, was born in LA, raised in Portland, Oregon and returned to Los Angeles in 1990. Mike Galaxy was the drummer for 90s LA rock band Vinyl. He starred in two national commercials. The first was for Mazda's MX-6 in 1993, then in 1999 starring as himself in a series of Union Bay Clothing spots. He was also the first ever Internet VJ/DJ hosting a music program on the short lived Spike.com.  

Band Promote is a boutique Promotions & Marketing company focused on music promotion, print & online media support, placement and licensing for film, TV & ads on behalf of independent labels, independent artists and production companies. The goal for clients is maximum industry exposure. Established in 1997 Band Promote has also gained the respect and reputation within the music industry as a key source for discovering new music. Since it's humble beginnings Band Promote has helped negotiate and secure record deals and licensing deals for over 300 bands, while establishing a solid awareness for all clients.  

"Mike Galaxy is consistently working with exciting and viable new music. Mike is one of the good guys -- smart, reliable and passionate about art, artists and music. I'm glad we're friends.” April 2011 - David Andreone, General Manager, Myspace Records, MySpace Music