Watkins New Big Loud VP/Marketing
• Big Loud just added another player to its growing arsenal of music industry talent, announcing Candice Watkins as Vice President of Marketing, effective Monday November 26.
Watkins’ prior Nashville career stops include Red Light Management, mobile marketing and promotion company Mozes Inc., Borman Entertainment as Keith Urban‘s day-to-day manager, Martingale Entertainment managing Hunter Hayes, and her own consultancy, First22. She most recently served as Sr. Director of Marketing & Artist Development at Universal Music Group Nashville.
“We couldn’t be happier with the rapid growth of Big Loud Records in the last few years,” says Big Loud partner Seth England. “One of the most exciting parts of that is getting the chance to hire the progressive executives of tomorrow. Candice Watkins is the epitome of what we look for when adding teammates. She is an effective and forward thinking executive. She will make us better. I’m thankful she chose to join us on our mission.”
Big Loud Records President Clay Hunnicutt concurs, adding, “Candice is an incredible talent that we are VERY lucky to have join the Big Loud family. With her knowledge, experience, and approach, she is the perfect person to continue taking our organization and artists to… the next level™. We know we’ll look back years from now and see this day as a pivotal moment!”
Watkins remarked, “I am excited to be joining the Big Loud family! I have long admired Clay, Seth and all the Big Loud partners as they have built this great company marked by smart and innovative team members, forward-thinking strategies, and extremely talented artists. I can’t wait to jump in with my new team and do what Big Loud does best.” Watkins can now be reached at Candice@bigloud.com.
