Lamb VP Of Big Machine
• Kris Lamb has been named Vice President of Promotion for the Big Machine Records imprint. The announcement was made by Scott Borchetta, President/CEO of Big Machine Label Group, who commented, “Kris has been on a mission since the day he joined Big Machine as a regional in 2010. There’s nothing that I love more than young, smart, aggressive employees coming into the system and working their way to the top. I am so proud of Kris Lamb! This next chapter of his career is going to be the most prolific yet. Tighten your seatbelts…”
Lamb most recently served as VP of Promotion for Dot Records. He previously served as Sr. Director of West Coast Promotion for Big Machine Records. Over his seven years with the company Lamb has been integral in developing the careers of Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Steven Tyler, Rascal Flatts, Maddie & Tae, Drake White and Tucker Boatyard. “To have the opportunity to take the promotion helm of Big Machine Records is a dream come true,” said Lamb. “Being reunited with the incredible staff and artist roster of one of the most dominate and respected labels on the planet is the opportunity I’ve been preparing myself for since I was a young executive. I cannot thank Scott Borchetta, Andrew Kautz, Jimmy Harnen and the entire staff of Big Machine Label Group enough for their trust and belief. The next chapter for Big Machine Records starts NOW.” Lamb can be congratulated at 615-846-7750 or kris.lamb@bmlg.net.
• Concurrent with Lamb’s elevation, it was announced that Big Machine SVP of Promotion Jack Purcell is transitioning to management company EM.co as SVP of Radio Promotion & Marketing. In this newly created role, Purcell will “create and implement radio strategy” for the company’s roster, including Tim McGraw. As part of the overarching deal, Purcell will also work with Sandbox Management on projects from Faith Hill. In a joint statement, an equally thrilled EM.Co President Scott Siman and Sandbox Management Pres./CEO Jason Owen said, “We are thrilled to add Jack to the EM.Co and Sandbox teams. He is one the most awarded radio executives and highly respected people in the industry and we look forward to working with him closely on new projects.”
