Michelle Romeo

Michelle Romeo, a co-owner and the current Vice President of Organizational Development & Strategy at Romeo Entertainment Group (REG) in Nashville, TN, is a seasoned talent buyer with over two decades of experience in the music industry. REG, a family-owned business for over 69 years, is a national full-service talent buying agency that specializes in securing national headlining talent for various events including fairs, festivals, rodeos, casinos, and special/corporate events.

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Joining REG in 2008 as a Marketing Specialist, Michelle quickly climbed the ranks to become Assistant to VP/Junior Agent then on to Senior Talent Buyer/Event Producer, where she provided exceptional talent buying services and event/venue production consulting, and marketing support for her clients. Her expertise led to her promotion to Vice President in 2019.

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A 2005 graduate of Belmont University with a B.A. in Music Business and an emphasis in Marketing, Michelle began her career at Insight Management in Nashville, TN. Here she managed grassroots marketing efforts for artists like Sugarland, Gary Allan, Clint Black, and George Strait and assisted with promotion in secondary markets for numerous tours such as the BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs and Kenny Rogers Christmas.

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An active member of IEBA and previous Board of Director and Executive Board Member, Michelle also volunteered for 10 years as a Talent Coordinator for the Academy of Country Music’s renowned ALL-STAR JAM event. Her contributions to the music industry have been recognized with the 2022 & 2015 International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) Fair Buyer of the Year award, nominations for the 2016, 2022, and 2023 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Don Romeo Talent Buyer of the Year award, and the 2017 Dakota Fairs Convention Jack Hunter Award.