Johnson Ready To Rock @ in2une

• in2une, AWAL’s radio promotion business, announced the hire of Jessica Johnson as Director of Promotion, Rock Formats. Johnson (left) will be based on the West Coast and oversee campaigns and strategy for AWAL/Kobalt artists, as well as in2une clients, for Alternative, Rock, Triple A and Non-Comm radio in the U.S. She’ll also coordinate with label and management clients, and support campaigns with AWAL/Kobalt marketing managers.

Johnson joins in2une with more than a decade of experience in artist management, as well as marketing and promotion positions at Universal and Warner Bros. She was most recently with Votiv Music as General Manager and Artist Manager.

In making the announcement, Dave Lombardi, in2une SVP of Promotion, Rock Formats, said, “Jessica stood out in a crowded field as the optimal choice for this role. Her major label promotion experience was key, as we aim to deliver the highest quality support for our artists. Her time at Votiv also makes her uniquely qualified as an advocate and asset for independent artists and their ambitions. I’m thrilled to have her on the in2une team.”

Johnson commented, “I’m thrilled to join in2une/AWAL/Kobalt as they carve out new and exciting ways to develop and support artists. Their ‘creators first’ philosophy goes hand-in-hand with my passion for artist development, and I can’t wait to continue that vision with this astounding team.”