Jacobs Named Nat’l Promo Dir. @ Arista

• Jonathan Jacobs has been promoted to National Promotion Director at Arista Records. He previously held the position of Southeast Promotion Manager. In his new role, Jacobs will help facilitate strategies and multi-format radio campaigns across the country. He will also be the point person for the overall corporate radio campaigns and work with Arista’s marketing department to help promote all releases across the roster.

Jacobs is based in Miami and reports to Arista Executive Vice President of Promotion, John Boulos, who said, “I have watched Jonathan grow throughout his years at Republic Records and Glassnote Records. In his two years at Arista, he has been instrumental in building and breaking numerous songs and artists. He is an out-of-the-box thinking promotion executive who delivers our plans with passion and conviction. I couldn’t be prouder in rewarding him with the promotion.” Jacobs stated, “I’m thrilled to step into this next chapter at Arista. I want to thank John Boulos and David Massey for giving me the opportunity to learn and grow at the company. We’re building something very special here.”

Prior to joining Arista Records, Jacobs was National Director of Pop Promotion at Glassnote Records. Before that he spent 10 years with Republic Records as Regional Promotion Manager.