At ASCAP's Nashville offices today, AIMP Nashville hosted A Conversation with Three of Nashville's Top A&R Executives, a panel to discuss current strategies and challenges in the artist development landscape.

Panelists included Warner Music Nashville's Cris Lacy, Sony Nashville's Taylor Lindsey and Universal Nashville's Stephanie Wright, while AIMP Board Member Tim Hunze moderated.

Pictured just before their quest for the best Jewish deli that side of the Mississippi are (L-R) Regions Bank's Brad Peterson, Combustion Music’s Chris Van Belkom, AIMP Nashville Executive Director John Ozier, Parallel Music’s Tim Hunze, WMN SVP A&R Cris Lacy, UMG Nashville VP A&R Stephanie Wright, SMN VP A&R Taylor Lindsey, Wrensong’s Ree Guyer, Big Deal Music’s Dale Bobo, ASCAP’s Michael Martin and ClearBox Rights’ John Baker.