INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENT

(Toronto, ON) – August 19 2025 – On August 19th, 2025, Ghost Rocket launched a brand new FREE online educational program called: “EXPORT:AMPLIFIED.” Funded by the Government of Canada and in conjunction with the Hollywood Independent Music Awards.

Export:Amplified is a FREE online educational program launched by Ghost Rocket, funded by the Government of Canada and in conjunction with the Hollywood Independent Music Awards.

Export:Amplified is an online learning & networking opportunity built for independent musicians and emerging industry professionals, providing TOOLS, EDUCATION and ACCESS with highly successful industry leaders throughout the world.
This program exists to help individuals understand & navigate the complexities of the modern global music industry and expand their careers from local to international.
It delivers expert-led training directly from top-level music executives and allows members to connect directly with these individuals via weekly group video calls, where they can ask questions and receive direct feedback.

Currently Confirmed Speakers Include:

  • Pam Charbit, Director of A&R - Warner Bros. Music Group

  • Malcolm Gray, VP of Marketing - Live Nation Urban

  • Brent Harvey, CEO Hollywood Music in Media Awards & Hollywood Independent Music Awards

  • Joe Breezy, Program Director/On-Air Host - Mix 92.9 Nashville

  • John Ozier, Executive Vice President of Creative - Reservoir Media

  • Chris Brown, Former VP of Promotions - Sony/Red Label Founder of “Break Records”

  • Atlanta Cobb, Founding Director - Music Industry Mentor

  • Dylan Berry, CEO - SmashHaus & Award-winning music producer w/ 29 Platinum records & 70 billion streams

  • Jody Friedman, Founder & Music Supervisor
    Elite Music Coaching & Sync Titan

  • Mike Williams, Operations Lead and Grammy Winner - Taylor Swift / Ghost Rocket

  • Rick Barker, President of Music Industry Blueprint & former Mgr of Taylor Swift

  • Sickick, Global Canadian
    EDM Artist, 15+ Million followers

  • Jay Nunez, Partner - Nelson & Nunez P.C.U.S. Immigration Law Firm

  • ET Brown, Senior Director of Creative Services - SESAC

  • Tina Cole, Owner F.A.M. Productions & Board Member of
    Ontario Creates

  • Neville Shende, Director of Tour Relations - Pioneer Coach

  • Ritch Esra, GM of Operations
    Music Business Watch & Co-Founder of MUBUTV

  • Michael Elsner, Founder & Composer / Producer. Elite Music Coaching & Sync Titan

  • Greg Shields, Lead Vocalist of Kash’d Out & CEO/Founder of Band Breakthrough

  • Luke Danelon, Co-Producer HIMA’s / Founder & CEO - Ghost Rocket

The program is FREE to access for all interested in membership.
Simply click HERE to register.

To learn more or inquire about becoming a speaker or sponsor, please respond to this email and let us know! We’d love to speak with you in person.

We’re very excited to launch this program, as it’s been a labor of love for the last year and a half. We hope you will find it valuable!