“Everything clicked all at once, even though it was two years in the making," says Interscope vp of marketing and A&R Manny Prado.
“This combination of team, resources and staying focused on an artist's vision is what draws talent to Heavy Duty," says founding partner/CEO Josh Kessler.
"We're not afraid to take chances because Dolly doesn't go on everyone's highway, she creates her own path," says Parton's manager Danny Nozell.
Monet's manager, Rachelle Jean-Louis, says creating "as bulletproof of an identity as possible" for the singer-songwriter prior to JAGUAR II was key to its success.
Columbia Records senior vp of video production Saul Levitz discusses how visuals from "One More Time" helped the band reconnect with its old fans — and score new ones.
"Many members of Congress have no idea that there are people making music in their own backyard," says Todd Dupler, the Recording Academy’s chief advocacy & public policy officer.
"Every fan will leave this show fully understanding why Kelsea Ballerini is a superstar," says Leslie Cohea of Sandbox Entertainment.
"What I’m doing in terms of helping the next generation of executives, especially women, to make sure they’re prepared continues to be the highlight of my career."
“We went against some industry norms with no advance singles or videos, but it turned out to be the exact right way to roll it all out,” says Miles Gersh.
"I was in disbelief," says T6H Entertainment CEO Guillermo Rosas. "I had in my hands the tour of the dreams of so many people."
