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10am, Curb Cafe: Belmont University Celebrates Music Row–50 Years
Featuring: Mike Curb, Don Cusic
Guest Host: Harry Chapman
NOTE: Limited seating available for this event. You will not receive MBU4000 credit if you do not get in, so come early.
6pm (NOT 6:30pm), MPAC: The Record Business is Dead…LONG LIVE THE MUSIC BUSINESS
Featuring: Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing for Electronic Arts, Steve Schnur, aka the Clive Davis of the Video Game Industry. See the forum site for more info.
Guest Host: Jonathan Watkins

Belmont University Celebrates Music Row–50 Years
Mike Curb began Curb Records in 1964, although the original name for the label was “Sidewalk.” During the past 40 plus years he has recorded move soundtracks (including Coyote Ugly) and hits in the rock, pop, R&B, contemporary Christian and country music fields. Curb was named “Producer of the Year” by Billboard Magazine in 1972 after producing a string of hits on the Osmonds, Donny and Marie, and Sammy Davis, Jr. The Curb label is currently home to Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina, Steve Holy (“Brand New Girlfriend”), LeAnn Rimes and Rodney Atkins (“If You’re Going Through Hell”).
Don Cusic has been teaching music business courses at Belmont University since 1994; prior to that time he was at MTSU for twelve years, making this his 25th year of teaching about the Music Business. Cusic is a noted historian of the music industry and has authored 14 books, including a biography of Eddy Arnold and The Sound of Light: A History of Gospel and Christian Music. In 2007 his biography of Gene Autry is scheduled to be released as well as a book he has written with Mike Curb, Living the Business.
The Record Business is Dead…LONG LIVE THE MUSIC BUSINESS
As Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing for Electronic Arts, Steve Schnur is responsible for the pursuit, creation and continuous global vision for music in EA games. He has bought established stars, breakthrough new artist, and award winning composers to such top-selling EA franchises such as Madden NFL, FIFA, Need for Speed, Harry Potter, Medal of Honor, The Sims, and many more. Prior to joining EA in 2001, he held various executive positions between New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles within the Warner Music Group, EMI and BMG, and has supervised and produced music for films including Cruel Intentions and Miss Congeniality. Steve Schnur is also a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, and currently serves as Chairman of the Grammy Foundation.