Programs and Services

www.experienceimmerse.com
Following the success of GMA Music In The Rockies and GMA Academy, GMA proudly introduces IMMERSE, GMA's Music Training Experience. This event is the music community's new talent competition and training experience for Christian artists, songwriters, worship leaders, and future music business professionals. The unparalleled training, professional and personal feedback, one-of-a-kind concerts, and sense of community uniquely equip creative Christians to impact culture through their music.

Started in 1969, the GMA Dove Awards is the longest running and most prestigious televised awards ceremony recognizing achievement in all genres of Christian and Gospel music. For more information, visit www.doveawards.com.

Thousands gather each April in Music City for GMA Music Week. Artists, radio, retail, managers, agents, promoters, record companies, publishers, media, marketing and public relations professionals and others join together for more than 100 artist performances, educational seminars, spiritual enrichment, and unparalleled networking opportunities. With all music genres represented including pop, rock, praise & worship, black gospel, R&B, hip hop, southern gospel, country, and more, GMA Music Week is the must-attend convention of the year for anyone doing business in or with the gospel music community.

The GMA’s sister organization, the GMA Foundation, operates the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame/GMA Foundation’s mission is to recognize and preserve the history and legacy of all forms of gospel music and to provide educational resources that encourage participation and appreciation by the general public.

These programs, projects and services are implemented through the support of GMA members, work of the GMA staff and the many "professional volunteers" who serve throughout the year on the GMA Board and on various committees. These individuals give of themselves, providing leadership for today and direction for the future of gospel music.

GMA Staff

Gabriel Aviles, GMA Vice President, Marketing & Business Development/CMTA Director
Mike Deckard, Director of Finance & Operations
Justin Fratt, Events & Sponsorships Manager
Andrea Jacquin, Awards & Balloting Coordinator
Lisa Kent, Office Manager
Angilee Smith, Customer Service & Membership Coordinator
Ben Cooper, Senior Systems Manager, CMTA

GMA Board of Directors

2009-2010 Executive Committee
Ed Leonard, Chairman of the Board, Daywind Music Group
Mark Funderburg, Treasurer, Word Distribution
Jim Chaffee, Personnel Committee, Chaffee Management Group/2Twelve Agency
Stacy Merida, Secretary, The Merida Group
Nina Williams, Member at Large, Provident Label Group
Eddie DeGarmo, Member at Large, EMI CMG Publishing
Scott Brickell, Member at Large, BrickHouse Entertainment

Vice Presidents
Larry Blackwell, EMI Gospel
Carla Williams, Fo Yo Soul Entertainment
Karen Clark, Pinnacle Financial Partners
Laurie Anderson, True Artist Management

At Large Directors (2009-2011)
Harry Chapman, Belmont University
Eddie DeGarmo, EMI CMG Publishing
Dale Mathews, Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Dan Michaels, INO Records
Roy K. Morgan, Premier Productions
Mike Snider, Third Coast Artist Agency
Nina Williams, Provident Label Group

At Large Directors (2008-2010)
Scott Brickell, BrickHouse Entertainment
Jim Chaffee, Chaffee Management Group/2Twelve Agency
Jeff Gregg, Creative Artists Agency
Charley Humbard, Gospel Music Channel
Deborah Evans Price, Freelance Journalist
Mitchell Solarek, Maximum Artist Management

Associate Member Representative
Steve Gilreath, SGTV, Inc.

International Representative
Eric Nordhoff, Go Global Entertainment, LLC

Represented Organization Seats
Christian Music Publishers Association Action Fund (CMPA) - Elwyn Raymer, CMPA-Action Fund, Inc.
Christian Music Retailers Committee (CMRC) - Randy Ross, The Parable Group
Christian Music Trade Association (CMTA) - Greg Bays, EMI CMG
GMA Foundation - Ed Harper, The Harper Agency
GMA Academy Council - Dan Keen, ASCAP
Music Professional (MP) - Jay Schield, Universal South Music Group Distribution
Southern Gospel Music Guild (SGMG) - Judy Nelon, Manna Music

Performance Rights Organizations (PRO)
Dan Keen, ASCAP
Jody Williams, BMI
John Mullins, SESAC

Permanent Board Members
Les Beasley, The Florida Boys
John T. Benson, III, Triad II
Joe Moscheo, MCS America
Frances Preston, BMI
John W. Styll

Chaplain
Bishop Kenneth Dupree, The Victory Church

Legal Counsel
Lynn Morrow, Adams and Reese, LLP

Entertainment Counsel
Joel A. Katz, Greenberg Traurig, LLP