1. Bette Winkler Hodges
1303 Chesterton Drive
Richardson, Texas 75080
bette@neillraemusic.com
214-808-9595
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010 – Present Neillrae Music
Richardson, Texas
Artist Booking & Management
Market and promote artists to venues and events. Negotiate all event details & contracts with
venue owners, managers and party planners. Work with TV and Radio networks for promotional
appearances. Follow up on pending events. Update social media and band calendar of events.
Communicate all upcoming show details with band members including load in, sound check and
show times. Oversee artist’s events and live shows.
2010 – 2012 Instrumental in the development of a new artist. Developed all social media and
press kit including band bios, promotional pictures and highlight sheet. Involved in the
production of music CD. Registered each song for radio sales. Marketed talent to record
companies and to venues for bookings.
January 2001 Neillrae Music
Present Richardson, Texas
Owner
Negotiate music licenses, for current published copyrights, with record companies and clearing
houses for new recordings, commercials & movies. Distribute royalties to songwriters based on
royalties received. My recorded copyrights include the country standard “Welcome To My
World”, co-written by Ray Winkler, and “Gotta Walk Alone” by Willie Nelson. Copyright and
promote newly published songs.
Affiliations: Broadcast Music, Inc., Country Music Association, Harry Fox Agency, National
Music Publishers Association, Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Advisory Board

2. Bette Winkler Hodges
1303 Chesterton Drive
Richardson, Texas 75080
bette@neillraemusic.com
214-808-9595
AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
March 2016 – Present Richardson Citizens Fire Academy Class
Sept 2014 –May 2015 Leadership Richardson, Class XXX
2011 - Present Richardson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
2009 - Present JJ Pearce Crime Watch Patrol
2006 – December 2015 JJ Pearce Homeowners Association Board/VP Development
Richardson, Texas
2004 – Present Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, Advisory Board Member
Carthage, Texas
Attend yearly board and planning meetings regarding upcoming induction shows and event
promotions. Have enjoyed judging several talent auditions for the John Ritter Talent Showcase.
2014 & 2015 Judged the KPLX-FM talent show for the Country Showdown at
Gilley’s Dallas.
REFERENCES
Business:
Jolie Holliday, Artist
Cell: 214-704-3737
Tommie Ritter Smith, President;Texas Country Music Hall of Fame;
Office: 1-903-693-6634
Personal:
Kay Renshaw
Richardson, Texas
Cell: 972-207-4450