Nashville Harbor Elevates Dokke & Thoen
• Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment announces the promotion of Ryan Dokke to Senior Vice President, and Andrew Thoen to Director of Streaming & Digital Partners / Radio Promotion.
Dokke (left), who most recently served as VP of Promotion & Marketing, will continue to oversee radio promotions for the label while expanding his focus to enhancing fan engagement and consumption through innovative marketing strategies. “Throughout his tenure, Ryan has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of industry trends, making him an invaluable asset to our team,” said Jimmy Harnen, President of Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. “We are confident his leadership and innovative thinking moves our company forward.”
“It has been the privilege of a lifetime to work alongside Scott [Borchetta] and Jimmy these past couple of years, and I am beyond grateful for their continued confidence in me,” says Dokke, who joined the label in 2022, having previously served as CEO of Play It Again Music, and held positions at Curb Records and Sony Music Nashville (Arista Records). “I believe deeply in our incredible artist roster and passionate team and am so proud of how Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment is developing into such an inspiring and creative home for artists and music to thrive.”
Thoen (right) transitions from his existing role as Director of Northeast Promotion & Marketing. Reporting to Dokke, Thoen will spearhead the label’s streaming initiatives, while continuing to oversee marketing efforts for the label’s artist roster and radio promotion in his region.
“It’s been a joy to see Andrew rise through the ranks over the last 10 years here,” Harnen said. “His unwavering dedication and passion for the industry and our roster as a whole has contributed to many wins for this crew and we’re eager to see him thrive in this new role.” Thoen commented, “I’m deeply grateful for Jimmy and Ryan’s belief in me over the past decade and have cherished building relationships with our Country radio partners. I’m thrilled to now foster connections with our streaming partners and elevate our artists’ music to new heights.”
• Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment’s artist roster includes Riley Green, Lady A, Brett Young, Chris Janson, Greylan James, rising singer songwriter Noah Hicks, hot newcomer Shaylen and more.
