UMG Layoffs Reach MCA Staff

• As first reported by Country Aircheck, those Universal Music Group layoffs have reached the hallways of MCA, resulting in the unscheduled departures of at least eight high profile professionals, starting at the top with COO Rob Femia.

Also out: SVP of Promotion & Regional Marketing Miranda McDonald; VP of E-Commerce & Business Development Taylor Knight; Directors of Regional Promotion John Trapane, Donna Jo Passuntino, Ashley Knight and Shannon Hogan; and Director of Radio Marketing Houston Gaither.

Looking ahead, McDonald can be reached at Mirandamac@me.com, Contact Viegut at tjviegut@gmail.com; Email Trapane at johntrapane@yahoo.com, Locate Passuntino at donnajopassuntino@gmail.com, reach Knight at ashknight615@gmail.com and Hogan at Shogan8254@gmail.com, and find Gaither at Houston.Gaither@gmail.com.

• If you or a colleague has been similarly affected by this UMG restructuring and would like your contact info shared with the industry, please email Kevin@RAMP247.com.