Ream Assumes VP Position At Position
• Position Music, an independent publisher, record label and management firm distributed by Virgin Music Group, welcomes music industry executive Garrett Ream as VP, Artist Strategy & Promotion.
The announcement of Ream’s hire was made by Position Music President & CEO Tyler Bacon, who remarked, “Garrett is a key hire for us as we continue to build our frontline artist roster and label marketing team. In addition to bringing major label promotion experience, he also has an indie drive and entrepreneurial approach to identifying and developing artists that is in lockstep with our company ethos.”
Ream joins Position after a decade with Republic Records, most recently as VP of Rhythm Promotion based at the label’s New York City HQ.
In his new VP role at Position Music, Ream will oversee the label’s creative content strategy, data-driven marketing efforts, and radio promotion, as well as identifying compelling new artists thriving in those areas. “I’m thrilled to join the Position Music team at such an exciting moment for the company,” said Ream, who will report directly to J Scavo, GM of Recorded Music at Position. “Witnessing Position transform into an industry leader has been inspiring, and I have total faith in the company’s direction and ability to scale. From shaping high-level strategies to diving into the most granular detail of music or content production, this role allows me to fully immerse myself into my passion for music and make a tangible impact on the careers of our artists.”
With the addition of Ream, Position Music now has a staff of 45 employees. Ream can be congratulated at garrett@positionmusic.com. [Photo Credit: Delia Bush]