Thirty Tigers Welcomes Mike DePippa
• Nashville-based entertainment firm Thirty Tigers has appointed promo pro Mike DePippa as SVP of Promotion And Artist Development. In his new role, the Music City-based DePippa will oversee Alternative, Rock and Pop radio promotion while also contributing to marketing and artist development campaigns, working alongside Lindsay Reid, VP of Contemporary Radio Promotion.
DePippa was most recently SVP of Promotion at Island Records. Before that he served as SVP of Promotion & Artist Development, Rock Formats at Republic Records. Prior to joining Republic in September 2015 DePippa notably spent 11 years with Sony Music, rising to VP of Rock & Alternative Promotion for Columbia Records. He also spent time at Epic and Elektra Records.
In making the formal introduction, Thirty Tigers President David Macias said of DePippa, “Mike is an incredible industry executive with great relationships and a tremendous amount of respect across all facets of the music industry. We are thrilled that he made the decision to relocate to Nashville and to join the team.”
DePippa remarked, “I couldn’t be more thrilled and grateful to join David, [EVP/GM] Nancy [Quinn] and the team at Thirty Tigers. The company’s commitment to artist development and their independent, entrepreneurial spirit make it a perfect fit for this next step in my career.” DePippa can be congratulated at md@thirtytigers.com.
• This year, Thirty Tigers’ releases have included a critically acclaimed album from Bruce Hornsby along with new music from Joy Williams, Josh Ritter, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Jamestown Revival, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and the debut album from newcomer Ian Noe. Still to come this year from Thirty Tigers are new albums from The Milk Carton Kids, Allison Moorer, Chris Knight and southern-rock stalwarts, Whiskey Myers.
