This Week’s Disruptors 02/13/25

We’re back this week with another round of DISRUPTORS. This group of executives is making an impact here in Music City. Get to know them all! - Zak (Founder, Nashville Briefing)

Brittney Boston

Innovative Entertainment Leader, Supreme Republic Entertainment

Brittney Boston began her journey in L.A. as a songwriter and discovered her true calling lay in merging creative artistry with business acumen. Boston is a former A&R and marketing executive at UMG and founder of Supreme Republic Entertainment. During her six-year management of digital creator Dax, she orchestrated his transformation from digital content creator to music artist and her strategic marketing expertise continues to drive breakthrough moments for developing artists like Montana Tucker, Q Park, Zach Campbell and Byron Juane. Currently expanding her footprint in Nashville, Boston is participating in the third cohort of mTheory and CMT Equal Access program while her non-profit organization I AM Musicology is dedicated to empowering multicultural young professionals and artists. Boston currently leads marketing initiatives for a music tech startup and has production expertise that includes work with awards shows including the Grammys, Emmys and Golden Globes. Looking ahead, she is developing several original film and television productions slated for 2025.

Proudest accomplishment: A&Ring a song for Dianne Warren called “Love Me Like That” which was featured on the ‘Creed II’ soundtrack in 2018.

Chris Paterno

CEO, use HEARD, Inc.

Chris Paterno is the CEO and founder of HEARD. HEARD uses machine-learning and advanced analytics to automate record label marketing workflows, delivering powerful strategies, digital ad campaigns and reports up to 20x faster and 2.4x more effective than manual efforts.

Proudest accomplishment: I’m particularly proud of the team I’ve built. Together, the HEARD White Glove Service team has launched 100,000 ads in three years, managing millions of ad dollars to support some of the biggest names and moments in music.

Hannan Mumtaz

Manager, SunPop

Hannan Mumtaz graduated from The University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and a minor in South Asian studies. She later took this experience to C3 Presents, where she helped put on the very first Lollapalooza festival in India. Today, she helps manage Quarters Of Change (Atlantic), Katelyn Tarver (Nettwerk) and PTS (Epitaph) along with promising newcomers like Aldrch & Cosette (Sparta/WMG). She was instrumental in throwing the recent sold out “NYC FOR LA” concert at Music Hall of Williamsburg, which helped raise money for those affected by the Los Angeles fires. She was previously an A2IM Featured Executive and has been highlighted in publications like The Digilogue and more.

Proudest accomplishment: Quarters of Change opening for the Jonas Brothers at MVP Arena years after I first saw them in a 250-cap room!

Hannah McElroy

Artist Manager/Day-to-Day, Left|Right

Hannah McElroy began her career at iHeartRadio before transitioning to local music marketing with Venture Music, where she worked on artist projects like Johnnyswim, Joe Nichols, Alaska (5000), and Arlie. There, she connected with Left|Right Management, which led her into the world of artist management. Today, McElroy works with a variety of artists across the Left|Right roster and recently began working closely with Alex Goodman, Jay King and John Meneilly as a day-to-day manager for country artist Drew Baldridge. Additionally, McElroy has taken on managing rising artist Brye and is excited to help guide her career in the ever-evolving music landscape.

Proudest accomplishment:It’s been super rewarding to be a part of artists’ most pivotal moments — whether celebrating their first No. 1 song or witnessing their first arena tour. For Drew Baldridge, that meant not just one, but two major milestones, as he embarked on his first-ever arena tours alongside Cody Johnson and Bailey Zimmerman!

Kaetlin Fehl

Director of Content Production, FlyteVu

Kaetlin Fehl’s journey in the entertainment industry began with her passion for music and storytelling. As a high schooler, she launched an online music magazine dedicated to capturing the raw energy of touring punk rock bands through her photography before roles at APA, Vector Management and Go West Creative. In 2021, Fehl joined FlyteVu’s production team as an account coordinator before rising to Head of Content Production in 2024. Fehl has been instrumental in delivering brand campaigns like Dierks Bentley x Row94, The Castellows x Farnam,  Demario Davis x Ashley DSG, Lainey Wilson & Emerging Artist x Tractor Supply, Thomas Rhett Akins x YouTube Fritos and many others. When she’s not overseeing production magic, Fehl can be found globe-trotting with friends and family, soaking up every adventure.

Proudest accomplishment: One of the moments I’m incredibly proud of early in my career was being published in AP Magazine. It was such an exciting achievement that validated my passion and hard work at a young age. Right now, we’re in the final stages of producing a big budget TV spot that will air globally this year on linear, out-of-home platforms and even in Times Square! The project has been a monumental undertaking, but the creative is exceptionally strong and I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished. Once it’s out in the world, I know it will stand as the project I’m most proud of in my career.

Jenna Powell

Corporate Communications Executive, CAA

Jenna Powell is a Corporate Communications Executive at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency. Powell is based in Nashville, where she serves as a company spokesperson, developing and executing external and internal comprehensive communications strategies that further solidify CAA’s leadership position in the areas of Music & Comedy Touring, Theatre, Digital Media, and Media & Entertainment Partnerships. Powell began her career at CAA in 2018 as assistant to Chief Communications Officer Michael Mand, and was promoted to Executive in the agency’s Communications division in 2023. Powell graduated from Pepperdine University with a degree in Public Relations.

Proudest accomplishment: It really is so fun to work at a company that dreams big and then actually makes those dreams come true. As someone who is way more used to being behind the curtains, any time I get to help shine some light on our incredible clients and colleagues is a win for me. Whether it’s a profile/power list highlighting our incredible agents or landing an up-and-coming artists’ first-ever feature in a magazine, I see every day as a chance to tell a story about people working hard and achieving unbelievable things. Can’t think of a better gig!