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'Hookman' Marlin Bonds
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Barbara Cane
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John Cruz
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Raiatea Helm
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David Pack
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Haley Reinhart
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Robert Schwartzman
_2013 KMF Songwriter Conference Teaching and Performing Staff*

BMI, together with the KMF Team, provides the very best Film & TV music supervisors, songwriters, producers, publishers, A&R Executives, and other music industry professionals from the continental U.S. that make up the majority of the KMF staff.  The Hawaii members of the professional songwriting staff are recruited directly by the KMF Management.  We are adding many new faces to the KMF Staff AND bringing back some familiar faces from the past nine years!

Our 2013 line-up is really coming together nicely.  Here's the latest list.  To receive periodic updates via our newsletter, please click here and add your name to our e-mail list.
  • Brad Aarons - Independent Consultant to songwriters producers, and artists.  See bio.
  • Jason Blume - A songwriter with more than 50,000,000 album sales, and singles on Billboard’s Pop, Country, and R&B charts.  www.jasonblume.com
  • Mike Bolenbach - A veteran audio recording engineer with over 25 years experience. His clients include mega-producer Bob Ezrin and Alice Cooper along with members of Journey, The Eagles, Yngwie Malmsteen,  The Dixie Dregs, The Glen Campbell band, and many more.  www.idnmusic.com/studio/
  • 'Hookman' Marlin Bonds - Writer/Producer for Swizz Beatz, Jay Sean, BTR, Jason Derulo, Chris Brown, Enrique Iglesias, Akon, Frankie J, Kelly Rowland & more.  see bio.
  • Jerry Brocklehurst - Na Hoku Hanohano nominated producer/engineer/songwriter, President of the KMF, and President of Jerry Brocklehurst Productions.
  • Charles Brotman - Grammy winning songwriter, VP of the KMF, and producer, President of Palm Records and Mix808.  www.palmrecords.com
  • Barbara Cane - Vice President and General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI.  click here for bio
  • John Cruz - Grammy and Na Hoku Winning Songwriter and Recording Artist.  www.johncruz.com
  • Jeff Dayton - Nashville songwriter, artist, and producer.  www.jeffdaytonmusic.com
  • Sue Ennis - Seattle songwriter who has co-written over 70 songs with Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart.   With over 35 million records sold, 10 gold, 4 platinum, 1 triple platinum, and 1 quintuple platinum album, her songs include "Straight On", "Even It Up" and "Dog and Butterfly."  Her songs have also been included in the feature film “The Golden Child” starring Eddie Murphy and the movie “Thomas and The Magic Railroad.”  www.sueennis.com
  • Ross Golan - Publisher/Songwriter, Warner Chappell Publishing. Ross co-wrote Cee Lo Green's single "Anyway" and has songs with Nicki Minaj ("Marilyn Monroe"), Justin Bieber ("Take You"), Maroon 5 ("Wipe Your Eyes") and others.  www.rossgolan.com
  • Raiatea Helm - A two time Grammy Nominee and 8 time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning vocalist. Her Na Hoku awards include Female Vocalist of the Year and Favorite Entertainer of the Year.  www.raiateahelm.com
  • Rupert Hine - English musician, songwriter and record producer, having produced albums for artists including Kevin Ayers, Tina Turner, Howard Jones, Saga, The Fixx, Bob Geldof, Thompson Twins, Stevie Nicks, Chris de Burgh, Suzanne Vega, Rush, and many others. www.ruperthine.com
  • Kimo Knox - Classically trained at the Eastman School of Music in flute, Kimo has also played guitars and bass for more than 40 years. He has spent years perfecting his Slack Key Guitar techniques, studying with such reknowned Hawaiian artists as Keola Beamer and John Keawe and has recorded 5 CDs with songs in over 28 tunings. www.GalleryKauai.com
  • Michael Laskow - President & CEO of TAXI, the world's leading independent A&R company.  www.taxi.com
  • Marty Leonard - Professional drummer, percussionist, & music educator.  See bio.
  • Kenneth Makuakane - 12 time Na Hoku Hanohano winning songwriter, artist, and producer  www.makuakane.com
  • William G. Meyer III - Music Industry attorney.  See bio.
  • Donovan Mote - A sound & production engineer for over 15 years.  His clients include James Taylor, John Legend, Vince Gill, The Band Perry, Blake Shelton, 50 Cent, Wyclef Jean, Ke$ha, Kings of Leon, Train, Smashing Pumpkins, Gavin DeGraw, 311, ESPN, Fox News, MTV, The Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Symphony, President Obama, President Bush, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Newt Gingrich, John Kerry, and many more.
  • David Pack - Grammy-winning Producer and former lead singer/songwriter for Ambrosia.  www.davidpack.com
  • Frank Palazzolo - Independent Music Supervisor who has worked on the hit television shows Parenthood, Hawai’i Five-0, and The Following, and on films including Emanuel and The Truth About Fishes.
  • Haley Reinhart - Songwriter/Artist with 19 Entertainment and 19 Records.  www.haleyrcentral.com
  • Casey Robison - Manager/Publisher, Big Deal Songs
  • Robert Schwartzman - Solo Artist and Lead Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist of Rooney.  www.robertschwartzman.com
  • David Trotter - Composer, Founder, and Sr Producer at Studio 51 Music, David has written hundreds of cues for Harpo Productions, and has produced thousands of songs and cues that play daily across all networks, as well as numerous commercials and films. www.studio51music.com
  • Adam Zelkind - Eight time award-winning composer for TV & Film.  See Adam's TV, film, & music credits at IMDB.com
_*NOTE:  The KMF Songwriter Conference staff is subject to change.