Charlie Foster: Free Agent

• RAMP has learned that Charlie Foster recently departed his post as SVP of Promotion at Epic Records after eight years, the result of a company restructuring.

“It was an amazing eight years,” Foster remarked. “I loved working for Sylvia Rhone and Rick Sackheim and wish them nothing but the best. They created such a great working environment, with amazing people that it really felt like a family. So much so, Sylvia hired my daughter Sydney as an A&R Talent Scout. It doesn’t get better than that! I’d also like to thank Jacqueline Saturn, who first gave me my shot at Epic — I’ll always appreciate her for that.”

Foster joined Epic in February 2013 after a stint operating his own consulting firm, Mix It Up Marketing. His lengthy promotion resume includes senior-level positions at V2, Artemis and TVT Records. Foster also served as SVP of Pop Promotion at Universal Records from 1996-2002 and he began his promotion career in the mid-’90s as Arista’s Midwest Regional promo rep. Moving forward, Charlie can be contacted at 917-968-5729 or charlie@mixitupmusic.com.