James Archer
CEO
When MV2 Entertainment CEO James Archer decided to get into Nashville’s music business, some Music Row skeptics shrugged him off as thelatest fly-by-night investor to chase the glamour associated with stardom. read more
Tony Harrell
General Manager
Tony Harrell is a veteran studio musician appearing on many top records. Harrell has recorded with such superstars as Jason Aldean, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Eli Young Band, Joe Nichols, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow, Luke Bryan, Parmalee, Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins, Tim McGraw, Frankie Ballard, Chris Young, Brett Eldredge, Dustin Lynch, Thompson Square, Thomas Rhett, Alabama & Tracey Lawrence. read more
Blake Gage
Business Development
Blake Gage has worked for James Archer for 15 years in various capacities and currently serves as Vice President of Business Development across all of Archer's entities. Gage works with the teams in each entity to develop their mission, vision, and values and helps to ensure that each organization makes those values an integral part of their daily operations. read more
Mike Whelan
Senior Creative Director & Artist Mgmt
Whelan has 33 years of experience in music publishing, including stints with Polygram Music, Acuff-Rose Publishing, Sony/ATV Publishingand Ole Music. He has worked with writers Bob McDill, Dean Dillon, Tony Martin, Skip Ewing, Casey Beathard, and more and as a plugger has had over 85 BMI and ASCAP Award-winning songs – 40 of which have topped the music charts. read more
Ben Strain
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Ben Strain has worked at Sony Records, Monument Publishing, Sony/ATV Publishing and Ole Music. He’s worked with writers including Josh Thompson, Jeremy Stover, Tony Martin, Preston Brust, Chris Lucas, Dave Turnbull, Chris Janson and more. read more
Nicole Sherill
Creative Director
Nicole Sherrill is a born and raised Nashvillian! A legacy of the music industry, Nicole always had a passion for everything music and inner workings of the business. After receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Musical Theater from the University of Mississippi, she immediately jumped into the professional performing world working with Matt Davenport Productions. Her work took her everywhere from Hershey Park to Sea World San Antonio, to a national tour across the country. read more
Lindsey Parrish
Digital Marketing Manager
Lindsey Parrish is a Chattanooga, Tennessee native. She moved to Nashville to pursue her dreams of working in the music industry by earning her degree in Music Business from Belmont University. She joined the team at MV2 Entertainment in 2017. Before joining MV2, Lindsey held internships at Capitol CMG, The Recording Academy / GRAMMYs, and at Big Yellow Dog Music. She has always had a passion for music and art, so she loves having the opportunity to combine both in her role as Digital Marketing Manager. She is so delighted to be working with an amazing team of writers and artists! read more
