Adobe Road Records co-founders are Gary Cotton, Marty Ekster, Colinda Long and Cathy Gurley.
As a songwriter, artist and producer, Gary Cotton has worked with MCA/ Universal, EMI and Warner Brothers, along with several independent publishing companies. He has had over one hundred of his compositions recorded, and has been involved in the production of hundreds of recording sessions. He also has an extensive marketing and management background. He serves as president of the company.
Colinda Long has many years of business experience garnered from owning and operating several successful businesses. Colinda is CEO of Adobe Road Records, and oversees the management and financial operations of the company.
As well as having been a semi - professional baseball player and a professional golfer, Marty Ekster has been a successful businessman for over thirty years. Over that time he has also been involved with, or overseen, the production of music and/or musical events. That experience has been, and will be, key to finding the right artists for our label. Marty is the V.P. of A & R for Adobe Road Records.
Cathy Gurley has been involved in the music industry for over twenty years, with experience in management, publicity, marketing and promotion. She has worked as head of marketing for Capitol Records, and currently owns her own successful media relations and marketing firm in Nashville. She serves as V.P. of Marketing and Publicity.