Monumental Move For Luke Jensen
• Monument Records has announced the hire of radio and record industry veteran Luke Jensen as VP of Promotion. Jensen will lead the Monument promotion staff, including three regionals and a coordinator, and report directly to GM Katie McCartney. He replaces Drew Bland, who recently relocated back to Phoenix.
Jensen makes the move to Monument after five years with Sony Music’s Arista Nashville, where he was most recently Midwest Regional Promotion rep. Before that he spent four years with Blaster Records. Jensen also brings with him an extensive radio background, including stops at Country mainstays KVOO/Tulsa, WSOC/Charlotte, and KBEQ/Kansas City.
“We are thrilled to welcome Luke to the team at Monument,” said label co-President Jason Owen. “His experience, expertise, and excitement towards radio promotion is infectious. We can’t wait for him to get started on the hit Caitlyn Smith single, ‘I Can’t (feat Old Dominion),’ and the monster coming to radio which is Walker Hayes‘ ‘Fancy Like.” Monument co-President Shane McAnally added, “We’ve known Luke a long time and his passion for our artists and music is unmatched. We couldn’t be more confident that Luke will carry that bright torch for us at Country Radio.”
“Luke is the perfect choice for this role, and this team,” said McCartney. “Not only does he have a proven track record of success in radio promotion, but he has a fresh perspective, and enthusiasm, that we know he will take these songs, and this team, to the next level.” An excited Jensen remarked, “I’m so grateful to Jason, Shane, and Katie for this opportunity. I’ve come to know them as some of the brightest minds in this industry, and I couldn’t be more excited to work with them, the rest of the team at Monument, and this amazing roster of artists.” [Photo credit: Robert Chavers]
