Past judges include: , 21 Savage, Aaron Bay-Schuck (CEO / Co-Chairman, Warner Bros. Records), Aaron Lewis (Staind), ACRAZE, Adam Lambert, Adele, Afo Verde (Chairman & CEO, Sony Music Latin Iberia), AJ Tobey (Head of A&R, Rough Trade Publishing), Alan Meltzer (Founder/CEO, Wind-Up Records), Albert Schilcher (VP Music & Music Marketing, MTV International), Alejandro Marcovich, Alejandro Sanz, Alison Donald (Co-President, Columbia Records UK), Allison B. Jones (VP of A&R, Big Machine Label Group), Amadou & Mariam, Amanda Ghost (President of Epic Records), Amy Doyle (Sr. Vice-President Music and Talent of MTV), Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Ana Barbara, Anastasia Brown (Music Supervisor, FORMAT), Angel Carrasco (Latin Music Consultant / Producer), Angelique Kidjo, Anoushka Shankar, Anthony Hamilton, Antony Bland (A&R, American Recordings), Anuel AA, Aparna Nancherla (Comedian), Arif Mardin (Former President, Manhattan Records and Vice-President, Atlantic Records), Art Alexakis (Everclear), Arturo Sandoval, Aton Ben-Horin (Global VP A&R, Warner Music Group), Avery Lipman (Founder / President, Republic Records), Avicii, B.B. King, Baaba Maal, Basement Jaxx, Bastille, Bebe Rexha, BeBe Winans, Bela Fleck, Ben Blackwell (Co-Founder, Third Man Records), Ben Folds, Ben Harper, Bernie Taupin (Elton John Lyricist), Bill Evans, Bill Withers, Billy Cobham, Billy Currington, Black Francis (The Pixies), Blackbear, Bo Diddley, Bombino, Boney James, Booker T. Jones, Boyz II Men, Brad Schwartz (Sr. VP/General Mgr., Much MTV Group), Branford Marsalis, Brantley Gilbert, Brian Malouf (VP A&R of Walt Disney Records), Brian Setzer, Brian Wilson, Briony Turner (Co-President, Atlantic Records UK), Bruce Hornsby, Bruce Lundvall (President, EMI Blue Note Label Group), Bryan Stewart (VP of A&R, Curb Records), Buckcherry, Bug Tom, Cam, Camila, Carianne Marshall (Partner, Songs Music Publishing), Carletta Higginson (Global Head of Music Publishing, YouTube), Carlos Vives, Cassandra Wilson, Cassidy, Cassidy Murphy (Publishing Coordinator, Glassnote Records), Casting Crowns, Cedric The Entertainer, Chaka Khan, Charles Lloyd, Charlie Walk (Former President, Epic Records), Chayanne, Cheech Marin (Cheech & Chong), Chris August, Chris Cornell, Chris Eckman (Co-Founder, Glitterbeat Records), Chris Hillman (The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers), Chris Lane, Chris Parr (Former VP, Music Programming and Talent Relations, CMT), Chris Van Belkom (VP, Combustion Music), Christian Scott, Christophe Muller (Global Head of Music Partnerships, YouTube), Clint Black, Clio Massey (GM, Work of Art Publishing VP of A&R, Arista Records), Coldplay, Colin Barlow (Managing Director, RCA UK), Cory Asbury, Craig Balsam ( Co-Owner, Razor & Tie/Washington Square/Kidz Bop), Craig Kallman (Chairman and CEO, Atlantic Records), Craig Morgan, Cyndi Nelson (General Manager, ZANIES Comedy Club), Daddy Yankee, Dahlia Ambach Caplin (Sr. Vice-President, Verve Label Group), Dallas Martin (President, Asylum Records / EVP of A&R, Atlantic Records), Dan Chalmers (Head Of Music, YouTube, EMEA), Dan Fraser (President, Nettwerk Music Group), Dan Haseltine (Jars of Clay), Dan McCarroll (President, Warner Bros. Records), Dan Storper (President of Putumayo World Music Records), Dan Zanes, Daniel Glass (President, Glassnote Records), Daniel Parmar (President A&R, EMI London), Danilo Perez, Danny Gokey, Dara Frank (Head of Comedy Central Records / Viacom), Darryl McDaniels ( Run D.M.C.), Dash Sherod (President of Urban A&R, Geffen Records), Dave Koz, Dave Simonett (Trampled By Turtles), David Bendeth (Former Sr. VP A&R, RCA Records), David Lindley, David Massey (President, Mercury Records), David McTiernan (Senior Director, Artist & Label Relations, Vevo), David Waxman (General Manager / Senior VP of A&R, Ultra Music ), Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi , Desiigner, Dido, DJ Shadow, DJ Snake, DJ Tiesto, Don Bryant, Donovan, Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. Vice-President, Music Marketing & Talent of Nickelodeon ), Dr. Demento (Radio Host of The Dr. Demento Show), Dua Lipa, Dubfire, Easton Corbin, Eddie Kramer (Producer), Edward Chmelewski (President, Blind Pig Records), Eric Paslay, Far East Movement, Fat Joe, Femi Kuti, Fleet Foxes, Florida Georgia Line, Fortune Feimster (Comedian), Francesca Battistelli, Frank Callari (Co-Founder/Former Sr. VP A&R, Lost Highway), G Herbo, Gabby Barrett, Garbage, Garrett Davis (Director of A&R, Word Entertainment), Gary Briggs (Partner/A&R/Producer, Brigadoon Records), Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol), George Thorogood, Gerald Casale (Devo), Glen Barros (President/CEO, Concord Music Group), Glen Barros (President, Concord Music Group), Gloria Estefan, Gloria Trevi, Gordon Kerr (CEO, Black River Entertainment), Grant-Lee Phillips, Greg Johnson (VP of A&R, Columbia Records), Gregg Nadel (Co-President, Elektra Music Group), Gryffin, Guru, Hardwell, Harry Shearer (Comedian / Actor), Hawk Nelson, Hozier, Imagine Dragons, India Arie, Irma Thomas, Jack Vaughn (Vice-President, Comedy Central Records), James Cotton, James Diener (President, A&M/Octone Records), James Mercer (The Shins), Jamie Masada (Owner, Laugh Factory), Janelle Monae, Jason Isbell, Jason McArthur (VP of A&R, Provident Label Group / Sony Music Entertainment), Jay Farrar (Son Volt/Uncle Tupelo), Jay Landers (A&R Executive), Jazmine Sullivan, Jean-Luc Ponty, Jeff Beck, Jeff Castelaz (President, Elektra Records), Jeff Fenster (Sr. VP A&R, Jive Records), Jeff Fenster (Executive VP of A&R, Warner Bros. Records), Jeffrey Steele, Jeremiah Fraites (The Lumineers), Jeremih, Jeremy Camp, Jeremy Lascelles (CEO, Blue Raincoat Music / Chrysalis Records), Jermaine Hall (VP & Managing Editor, Digital at BET ), Jerome Spence (VP Film/TV, Secret Road), Jerry Lee Lewis, Jesse & Joy, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes, Jimmy Bralower (Producer), Jimmy Needham, Jimmy Pardo (Comedian), Jo Charrington (Co-President, Capitol Music Group (UK)), Joe Bonamassa, Joe Nichols, Joe Satriani, John Burk (President, Concord Music Group), John Chords, John Digweed, John Esposito (Chairman & CEO, Warner Music Nashville), John Hiatt, John Mayall, John Ondrasik (Five For Fighting), John Scofield, John Tibbs, Johnny Clegg, Jon Secada, Jonas Nachsin (President, Roadrunner Records), Jordan Feliz, Jordan Glickson (VP Music & Talent, Vevo), Joseph Burney (VP of A&R, RCA Inspiration Sony Music Entertainment), Josh Bailey (Sr. VP of A&R, Word Entertainment), Josh Turner, Joshua Redman, Joss Stone, Journey, Joy Williams (The Civil Wars), Julia Beyer (Director, ARC Music Productions International), Julian Casablancas (The Strokes), Justin Townes Earle, Kane Brown, Kari Jobe, Kaskade, Keb' Mo', Keith Naftaly (Executive VP of A&R, RCA Records), Keith Wozencroft (President, Capitol Music and Virgin Records UK), Kelly Clarkson, Kenny Garrett, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Kenny Weagly (Entertainment Executive), Kesha, Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show), Kevin Gates, Kevin Welk (Chief Creative, Vanguard/Sugar Hill Records), Kim Stephens (A&R, Capitol Records), Kim Walker-Smith, Kings of Leon, Krewella, KT Tunstall, Laura Pausini, Limelght, Lisa Ramsey Perkins (Sr. Director, A&R of Sony Nashville), London Grammar, Lorde, Loretta Lynn, Lori Teig (VP of Talent, VEVO ), Los Amigos Invisibles, Los Temerarios, Lucinda Williams, Luis Fonsi, Lukas Nelson, Macy Gray, Mandolin Orange, Marc Anthony, Margaret Cho (Comedian), Mariah Carey, Mariana Vega, Mario, Mark Foster (Foster the People), Mark Mitchell (Co-President, Parlophone Records), Marni Greenberg (Head of Music Communications, YouTube), Martie Maguire (Dixie Chicks and Court Yard Hounds), Martie Maguire (Dixie Chicks/Court Yard Hounds), Martin Russell James McNally (Afro Celt Sound System), Martin Tungevaag, Martina McBride, Massive Attack, Matt Maher, Matt Nathanson, Matt Thiessen (Relient K), Matthew Johnson (Co-Founder, Fat Possum Records), Matthew West, McCoy Tyner, Medeski Martin & Wood, Metro Boomin, Micah Tyler, Michael Gudinski (Founder, Mushroom Records), Michael McDonald (Co-Founder, ATO Records), Michael W. Smith, Mike Easterlin (Co-President, Elektra Music Group), Mike Flynn (Sr. VP of A&R, Capitol Records), Mike Smith (President, Virgin EMI Records), Mike Stern, Mitchell Cohen (Former VP A&R, Verve Music Group), Moby, Mona Scott-Young (Former Co-Owner/President, Violator Management), Monica Coates (Co-Exec. Director/VP A&R & Creative, Motown Gospel), Monte Lipman (Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Republic Records ), Mose Allison, My Morning Jacket, Nas, Natalie Grant, Natalie Grant, Natasha Bedingfield, Nate Albert (President, Giant Music), Nate Bargatze (Comedian), Nate Dern (News Editor, Funny Or Die News), Ne-Yo, Neil Finn (Crowded House), Nelly Furtado, Nero, Nervo, Newsboys, Nick Burgess (Co-President, Parlophone Records), Nick Thune (Comedian), Nicky Jam, Niko Moon, Nile Rodgers (Producer), Nir Seroussi (President, Sony Music Latin), Omar Grant (Co-President, Roc Nation Records Label), Omarion, Ornette Coleman, Oumou Sangaré, Ozzy Osbourne, P. Diddy, Parker Millsap, Parmalee, Pat Metheny, Patrick Moxey (Founder/Owner, Ultra Records), Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, Paulina Rubio, Peter Asher (Former President, Sanctuary Artist Mgmt.), Peter Erskine, Peter Furler (Newsboys), Peter Gabriel, Peter Hook (New Order), Peter Weber (Co-Founder, Glitterbeat Records), Pez Winter, Phil Vassar, Pitbull, Portugal. The Man, R3HAB, Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace), Rakim (Eric B. & Rakim), Randy Frisch (Founder, LoveCat Music), Ray Benson (Asleep At The Wheel), Ray Davies (The Kinks), Ray Wylie Hubbard, Reba McEntire, Regina Spektor, Rex Rideout (VP of AR, Motown Records), Ric Arboit (President Nettwerk Music Group), Rich Goodman (President, Rip Tide Music Group), Richard Gottehrer (Founder & Chief Creative Officer, The Orchard), Rick Krim (Executive VP Talent and Music Programming of VH1), Rickie Lee Jones, Ricky Martin, Rihanna, Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20), Robben Ford, Robbie Williams, Robert Beeson (Founder, Essential Records ), Robert Earl Keen, Robert Randolph (Robert Randolph & The Family Band), Robert Smith (The Cure), Rodney Crowell, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Rosanne Cash, Rose Noone (Former Sr. VP A&R, Epic Records), Rosie Lopez (President, Tommy Boy Entertainment), Russ, Ryan Bingham, Salif Keita, Sam Feldt, Samantha Jervey (Director A&R, Capitol Christian Music Group), Sandra Bernhard, Sara Evans, Sara Watkins, Sarah McLachlan, Sas Metcalfe (President, Global Creative, Kobalt Music), Sasha, Scott Kirkland (The Crystal Method), Sean Paul, Selena Gomez, Seymour Stein (Chairman/CEO of Sire Records), Shakey Graves, Shannon O'Neill (Artistic Director, Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre NY), Shawn Barron (VP of A&R, Motown), Simon Le Bon / Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Sonny Rollins, Stacey Earle, Stanley Clarke, Steel Panther, Stephen Sanchez, Steve Greenberg (CEO, S-Curve Records), Steve Smith (VP A&R/Manager, Aware Records & A-Squared Management), Steve Vai, Steve Winwood, Steve Yegelwel (Senior Vice-President, Island Records), Steven Curtis Chapman, Sugaray Rayford, Sully Erna (Godsmack), Suzanne Vega, Sylvia Rhone (Chairwoman / CEO, Epic Records), T-Pain, Taj Mahal, Tanya Tucker, Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Ted Cockle (President, Virgin Records UK), Ted Nash, Tegan and Sara, Tenille Townes, Terence Blanchard, The Chainsmokers, The Donnas, The Mavericks, The Script, Timbaland, Toby Mac, Tom 'Grover' Biery (EVP, Recorded Music BMG), Tommy Chong, Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals ), Tori Amos, Tracy Gershon (Sr. VP and Head of A&R, Warner/Chappell Music Nashville), Train, Trevor Daniel, Trevor Jerideau (VP of A&R, RCA Records), Trilok Gurtu, Trombone Shorty, Vanessa Carlton, Vassy, Vijay Iyer, Walker Hayes, Walter Trout, Wayne Shorter, Weird Al Yankovic, Wende Curtis (President/CEO, Comedy Works), Will McDonald (VP A&R, Elektra Music Group), Wynonna, Youssou N'Dour, Ziggy Marley, and more!