BIO:
Phyllis grew up listening to Country music. She started being around Country music artists at 13 years old. She had a friend who performed. Her mom played piano. She dated some well known Texas musicians. Some went on to play with Main Stream Artists and one a producer in Nashville. This is how Phyllis met many of the older Main Stream artists. She remains friends with several of the older mainstream artists and their descendants today. Phyllis’s first trip to Nashville was at 15 with her friend. Her friend performed with Larry Butler at the CMA Fest. Phyllis came home and begged her mama to move to Nashville. She told her it was the closest they could get to heaven. She went back at 17 when her friend was being offered a record deal with RCA. Phyllis had already fallen in love with Nashville on her first trip. Of course, she’s been there many times since.
Phyllis spent lots of time around some of the older artists. She wanted to be a manager. A couple advised Phyllis and taught her about the industry. In her early 20’s, she managed for 4 years thn divorced and was raising her son as a single mom. So, she changed her profession.
After remarrying in 1996, her husband encouraged her to go back into music management. In 2010 she started Salter Gann Universal Promotions and Management, LLC. A few years later, she incorporated to a LLC. At first for a few years offered her services for free. After forming the company she began charging for her services. Phyllis also offers consultations and promotional services to artists who aren’t under management. Phyllis is the sole/owner manager of SGU.
Phyllis has been a part of three Indie Artists Record Labels. In 2020, Phyllis and a business associate started working towards building a record label. It will be co-owned by both of them. It would be a different type label. We will be doing things differently. Artists will have more control with a goal of being a one stop shop for everything the artists needs. Phyllis was a Tour Manager on 3 tours during the pandemic. Phyllis has managed several artists whom have won at the Josie Music Awards and Red Carpet Awards in Europe.
Josie Music Awards and Nominations:
Phyllis has received nominations every year since 2017 to 2024.
Manager of the Year 2018 & 2022
Red Carpet Awards of Europe
Nominations/Wins:
Phyllis has received nominations every year from 2020 to 2024
Awards
Red Carpet of Europe:
Promoter of the Year 2020 & 2021
FairPlay 2022:
Most Appreciated and Trustable 2023
A little over 5 years ago SGU purchased an internet radio station, SGU-Radio which is fully licensed and pays royalties. The main reason for launching a radio station was to further promote her Artists. This was another item on Phyllis’ bucket list marked off.
In 2021 Phyllis along with 3 partners founded Major Record Distribution LLC. In May 2023 they obtained global distribution with The Orchard.
In May 2023, Phyllis and one partner started MRDG Publisher LLC.
In April 2025, the Label and the Publishing Company, due to personal reasons converted ownership over to Phyllis.
Member/Organizations:
Voting Member of the CMAs
Voting Member of the Dove Awards
Voting Member of the Recording Academy (2025) - Grammys
Links:
Salter Gann Universal Promotions and Management
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Interviews/Podcasts:
Nashville Voyager
KXII NEWS
Audacy: David Bowers Awards