Shang-Te LIN

Director of Music at Harvest Music Production (Moderator)

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A producer, songwriter, and the proprietor of Harvest Music Production, Lin has extensive experience working in the realm of pop-music education, record production, and film scoring. Lin was nominated for Best Original Film Score in the 52nd Golden Horse Awards, and Best Original Film Song in the 47th Golden Horse Awards. He also served on the panel for the Golden Melody Awards on multiple occasions. He has collaborated with many artists, including Andy Lau, Julia Peng, Ricky Hsiao, F.I.R., Victor Wong, Tony Sun and Sammi Cheng.

Hiroshi NAGINO

Principal at Tohogakuen Sound Technology College

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Nagino was born in 1959 in Fukuoka Prefecture. He earned his bachelor degree from the College of Art, Nihon University in 1982, and began his career at the Toho Gakuen in 1984. In 2010 he took over as the Principal of Toho Gakuen Sound Technology College, and in 2013 he became a member of an evaluation institution for private professional schools. In Toho Gakuen, Nagino focuses on developing courses on sound technology, music copyright, and concert production. Aside from fostering future generations of the music industry, with many outstanding and active alumni currently in the business, Nagino also has a deep understanding of the Japanese music industry. Possessed with the love of music since childhood and a particular passion for the Beatles, Nagino first began to organize a band in his high school years, and continued to perform live in Tokyo in genres such as Jazz, Pops and Funk.

David TAO

Founder at New Songs Education

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Weaving between multiple roles of singer, songwriter, and music producer, David Tao also owns and operates music and management companies, and acts as an music educator. Tao thus has a comprehensive experience and understanding of the Mandarin pop-music industry.
Originally started out as a songwriter and producer behind the scene, David Tao made his debut and published his first album in 1997. Imbued with the spirit of R&B, this new style of Mandarin pop music immediately stormed the market and revitalized the scene. Due to his music production philosophy of quality over quantity, there was an average of 3-5 years between albums. However each album was extremely well received and garnered countless awards. Various concerts held domestically and abroad were also well-received both in the box office and word of mouth. These accomplishments has garnered Tao nicknames such as the King, and the Godfather of Mandarin pop. However Tao did not allow any of these to go to his head, and still endeavors to bring new musical experiences to the audience with each and every one of his performance and new piece of work, while simultaneously placing an emphasis on talent cultivation for Mandarin pop music.
Consequently, Tao founded a management company, which has represented new talents such as Sharon Kwan and Lumi Hsu. New Songs Education is another one of his initiatives. It aims to cultivate the next generation of behind-the-scene music professionals through lectures and hands-on courses, hoping them to produce more amazing works and to contribute to the future of Mandarin pop.

Stacy TURNER

Program Chair, Music Business Program, Musicians Institute

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With over 25 years in the industry, Stacy A. Turner is currently Chair of the Music Business Program at Musicians Institute (MI) in Hollywood, California. Stacy has been leading the program and its faculty for 4 years, overseeing curriculum development initiatives and enrollment growth, and 2 years prior to that joined MI as an instructor to teach Artist Development. The most recent initiative under her Program Chair leadership has been the development and launch of the Associate of Science in Music Business degree, a very robust, intensive education covering the scope of the industry, with further programs and higher degree offerings being planned.
Stacy came to MI with a rich background, including over 11 years with legendary music icon Quincy Jones and his Qwest Records label (a Warner Bros. joint venture). In her position as Director of A&R, she had the privilege of working on recording projects with Quincy himself, as well as those by a diverse range of artists in the genres of Urban/R&B, Pop, Gospel/Inspirational, Hip Hop and Jazz, including: Tevin Campbell, Tamia, Patti Austin, and Gospel trail-blazer Andraé Crouch, as well as jazz greats Milt Jackson, Sammy Nestico and John Clayton. After Qwest Records, Stacy continued independently in the areas of A&R/creative consulting, management and project coordination, having represented Grammy nominated producer Rex Rideout, and working on recordings with artists such as: Ledisi, Lalah Hathaway, Kem and Will Downing, along with a number of tribute and benefit projects, compilations and live shows that include the Grammy nominated “Forever, For Always, For Luther” CD as well as the subsequent Vol. II and accompanying live benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, “Silky Soul Music: All-Star Tribute To Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly”, and the “United We Cure” breast cancer benefit CD.
Stacy sees her position at Musicians Institute as coming full circle, as it has been an important passion of hers to educate those entering the music business.