Big Machine Ups Molinar, Heddle & Stephens
Molinar continues to report to Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) CEO & Chairman Scott Borchetta, who remarked, “I’m so proud to announce that Mike Molinar has been appointed President of Big Machine Music. His leadership, vision, artist relations and song sense are unmatched. We are also acknowledging the outstanding work and accomplishments of BMM’s Alex Heddle and Grayson Stephens as they continue to power the Machine to new heights.”
Heddle is a Belmont graduate who recently celebrated a decade at BMM and has been vital to the company’s creative success in both Nashville and Los Angeles, representing songwriters Jessie Jo Dillon, Ryan Hurd, Matt Dragstrem, Geoff Warburton and Sara Davis, who recently earned her first GRAMMY® nomination for Song of the Year with “abcdefu” for GAYLE. His prior stops include Love Monkey Music, Writer’s Den Music, Propoel Music Publishing and Ash Street Music.
A graduate of Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business, Stephens brings with him nearly 14 years of publishing administration experience, previously holding positions at Sony/ATV prior to joining BMM in 2017. He will continue to oversee royalties and finance as well as acquisition analysis for the company. Pictured, (l-r): Grayson Stephens, Mike Molinar and Alex Heddle [Photo Credit: Alex Ferrari]