NANCY KNUTSEN (ASCAP)

Nancy Knutsen joined ASCAP’s Los Angeles staff in 1988, and after having served as the Senior Vice President of Film and Television Repertory for many years, she is now ASCAP’s Special Consultant for Film and Television Music.

In her new role, Nancy will continue to promote activities in film, television and concert music both in the United States and ...

ROBERT TOWNSON (VARESE SARABANDE)

Varése Sarabande’s producer Robert Townson has become an essential reference in the world of film music.

He has not only released the scores of a great amount of films, but he has also developed a splendid task in the recovery of classical works, either releasing their original recordings, or producing...

RAY COSTA (COSTA COMMUNICATIONS)

Ray Costa is the founder and president of Costa Communications. Costa earned his BA in Communications from the University of Memphis. While a student, he became a news reporter and talk show host at WHBQ, winning two Associated Press News Awards, a United Press International Award for Excellence in...

ROBERT MESSINGER (FIRST ARTISTS MANAGEMENT)

Robert Messinger is a partner at First Artists Management, a boutique agency representing top film composers, songwriters, producers and music supervisors.

Messinger has been instrumental in launching the film music careers of many of today’s most exciting composers...