Faculty Profile: Sam Powers

After graduating from MTSU’s music business program in 1993, Sam Powers began his career as an intern at Little Big Town Music. While there, Powers worked his way up to become the Director of Administration. After Little Big Town was acquired by Sony/ATV Tree Publishing in 1998, he became the Assistant to VP/GM of Creative, Woody Bomar. In 1999, Powers joined critically acclaimed indie rock band Superdrag as bassist and songwriter. He toured the world with the band until 2003, when he returned to Sony/ATV’s Special Projects Department. Since 2007, Powers has worked in the Special Projects Department at O'Neil Hagaman, bringing his unique perspective to a variety of IP/Royalty matters (e.g. catalog sales, due diligence, audits, etc.). In March 2019, he was named a Principal at the firm where he oversees the Special Projects department.