Who we are. What we do.
65N is a unique group of accomplished marketing, automotive and music professionals based out of Nashville, Detroit and LA. We carefully and strategically align artists with corporate brands, with particular focus on automotive.
Our objective? Connecting artists with a network of corporate decision makers who share the same brand values. By bypassing the layers of bureaucracy and directly connecting artist and management with corporate partners, we facilitate relationships that are organic and authentic in nature.
Our diverse team of professionals share a passion for music and its integrity in the marketplace. We have a common desire to make the process of brand relationships more transparent, less layered, inherently genuine and more fulfilling for both artist and corporate partner.
Mike Kopp
Mike has 30 years of strategic and communications expertise honed on the front lines of numerous creative, corporate and political initiatives. Prior to co-founding 65 North, he opened the All Good Factory with Sharon Corbitt-House and served for nearly 25 years as Partner at two different marketing agencies developing strategy and execution for major corporate and non-profit clients. Mike has been involved in more than 250 campaigns in both politics and business, with a client list that includes Vice President Al Gore, Members of Congress, corporations, NFL coaches, Hall of Fame players, the NBA, Ben Folds, Amanda Watkins, Cardboard Kids and numerous other musicians. His credits include project lead to support construction of the Tennessee Titans Coliseum in Nashville, the campaign to bring the Memphis Grizzlies NBA franchise to Tennessee and the campaign to save historic RCA Studio A in Nashville. He currently serves as the President of the new Music Industry Coalition, Nashville’s first organization designed to be a voice for working music industry professionals. (615) 390-9087
Deann forbes
DeAnn Forbes, with a background as brand strategist and creative director, brings a depth of understanding in what motivates people to do what they do, an intense curiosity and the creative mind to figure out an effective non-traditional approach to solving the problem.DeAnn has worked with numerous entities including the Indy Racing League, Detroit Lions, various NFL players, various musicians, Panasonic and Acura. (248) 703-5128
sharon corbitt-house
Sharon has been part of the Nashville music community for 30 years as, publishing administrator and artist manager. She has managed some of the most significant recording studios in the world including Ocean Way Studios and Grand Victor Sound, also known as Historic RCA Studio A, where she worked with the likes of Ben Folds, Tony Bennett, Jamey Johnson, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton to name a few. In her career, the recordings she has been involved with have sold an estimated 100 million copies worldwide in all genres of music. In 2012, Ben Folds asked Sharon to take over his artist management which evolved into the All Good Factory, which she founded with partner and friend Mike Kopp. Additions to the All Good Factory roster include, Amanda Watkins, Cardboard Kids, Natalie Noone and Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters.Specialties: AES (Board Member), NARAS (P&E Wing Master Delivery Recommendation Committee), Preservation Nashville (Board), 2014 Nashville Scene Nashvillian of the Year, Leadership Music Class of 2008-Alumni (615) 260-8877

