David Rivers

David Rivers is an Assistant Professor of Music Business and Director of Music Business at Radford University. He holds an M.S. from Belmont University and a B.S. from James Madison University, and teaches courses in music business, social media marketing, contract and copyright law, Pro Tools production, commercial songwriting, and The Beatles. With 25 years of industry experience in Nashville and Los Angeles, he has worked as a songwriter, producer, and music publisher, collaborating with Grammy-winning artists and developing educational programs for the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

• Education: M.S., Belmont University; B.S., James Madison University

His research focuses on gender inequity in the music industry and strategies for systemic change. He has produced and engineered artists across pop, country, rock, Christian, and roots genres, with works featured in HBO's True Blood, ABC's Good Morning America, and other media.

• Professional Memberships: CMS, MEIEA, NARAS, NSAI, ASCAP