National Independent Talent Organization Elects New Officers

National Independent Talent Organization (NITO), the trade association representing US independent agents, managers, and the thousands of artists they serve, has elected a new slate of officers.

New and returning appointments:

• Wayne Forte of Entourage Talent Associates has been re-elected President.

• Nelly Neben of Axis Artist Management has been reappointed Treasurer.

• Stormy Shepherd of Leave Home Booking is the newly elected Vice-President.

• Amy Butterer of outer/most has been elected Secretary.

• The officers will lead the recently elected NITO Board.

New NITO Board members:

• Thomas Cussins, Ineffable Music Group

• Alex Fang, New Frontier Touring

• Liz Pjesky, High Road Touring

• Amanda Silecchio-Frederick, Madison House

Re-elected Board members:

• Adam Bauer, Dynamic Talent International 

• Jon Grau, Thirty Tigers

• Randy Nichols, Fly South Music Group

• Steve Schenck, TKO

• Scott Sokol, Pinnacle Entertainment

• Michel Vega, Magnus Talent Agency

• Matt Yasecko, ROAM 

Additional Board members serving current terms:

• David Gottlieb, Death Or Glory

• Fielding Logan, Q Prime

• Maria Matias, Maria Matias Music

• Jack Randall, The Kurland Agency

What they said:

• Wayne Forte: “I congratulate my fellow officers and thank the Board for the vote of confidence to lead NITO for another term. We’ve made great strides strengthening our organization, advocating for our members and their artists, and fighting for fairness in industry practices, reasonable ticketing fees and resale, performing rights, data sharing and more. But there is so much more to do. I cannot recall a more crucial time for the entire independent live industry, and NITO will work tirelessly to make a difference.”