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Big Machine

BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING 

Nashville Harbor Elevates Dokke & Thoen

July 26, 2024July 29, 2024 kevincarter Big Machine, Nashville Harbor

• Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment announces the promotion of Ryan Dokke to Senior Vice President, and Andrew Thoen to

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Big Machine Wins Grand Prix

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 kevincarter Big Machine

• Big Machine has inked a multi-year deal to be the title sponsor of the inaugural Big Machine Music City

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That Is One Big Sanitized Machine

March 27, 2020March 29, 2020 kevincarter Big Machine

• Big Machine Distillery, Nashville-based makers of platinum-filtered premium vodka has retooled during this COVID-19 crisis and is now producing

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Big Machine Hires Tracy Wilkinson

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine

• Tracy Wilkinson, longtime Integrated Brand Manager for Entercom Houston and Director of Promotions for KILT (100.3 The Bull) is making

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Coffey Works Well For Radio & Records

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine

• Radio vet J.C. Coffey is making the big transition to the record side, hired by Big Machine Records as Midwest

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Valory Promotes Ashley Sidoti

February 11, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine, Valory Music Co.

• The Valory Music Co. has promoted Ashley Sidoti to newly created position of Sr. National Director, Promotion & Marketing, effective

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Big Machine/Varvatos Welcomes Allison Smith

January 7, 2019 kevincarter Big Machine, John Varvatos Records

• Allison Smith has joined Big Machine/John Varvatos Records as National Director, Promotion. The label was launched in 2017 and is spearheaded

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Borris Named SVPP For BMLG/Republic

August 27, 2018August 29, 2018 kevincarter Big Machine, Republic Records

• Promo vet Jon Borris has been named SVP of Promotion for the Big Machine Label Group artists under the groundbreaking strategic

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Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo
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Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo

• Big Loud Records announces the hire of industry veteran Lauren “LT” Thomas as SVP, Radio Promotion, effective immediately. LT

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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

• Hallwood Media is excited to announce the promotion of Tal Meltzer to Chief Operating Officer. In his newly expanded

United Stations + yaman.AI
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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI
Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
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Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico

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Now Entering Indy: Nick Jordan
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Now Entering Indy: Nick Jordan

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Now Entering Indy: Nick Jordan

• Nice to see Nick Jordan, former APD/afternoon talent at iHeartMedia Country WNCB (B93.9)/Raleigh back in action, as he just

Hunter To Drive DC Home On WMAL
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Hunter To Drive DC Home On WMAL

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hunter To Drive DC Home On WMAL
Tatum Named Area Pres., iHeart SC & GA
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Tatum Named Area Pres., iHeart SC & GA

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Tatum Named Area Pres., iHeart SC & GA

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Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo
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Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Big Loud Welcomes ‘LT’ As SVP/Radio Promo
Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
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Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meltzer Upped To COO At Hallwood Media
Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work
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Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work

May 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Taylor Finally Owns Her Own Work
Bobbii Jacobs Launches Wildflower Entertainment
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Bobbii Jacobs Launches Wildflower Entertainment

May 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bobbii Jacobs Launches Wildflower Entertainment
Senior Upgrade For Big Machine’s Burleson
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Senior Upgrade For Big Machine’s Burleson

May 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Senior Upgrade For Big Machine’s Burleson
WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
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WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

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Now Entering Indy: Nick Jordan
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Now Entering Indy: Nick Jordan

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Now Entering Indy: Nick Jordan
Hunter To Drive DC Home On WMAL
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Hunter To Drive DC Home On WMAL

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hunter To Drive DC Home On WMAL
Talus Takes Command of Hot 98.7 & The Lou/STL
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Talus Takes Command of Hot 98.7 & The Lou/STL

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Talus Takes Command of Hot 98.7 & The Lou/STL
WRNR Rides Again!
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WRNR Rides Again!

June 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WRNR Rides Again!
iHeart To Launch ‘True Crime Tonight’ Show
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iHeart To Launch ‘True Crime Tonight’ Show

May 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart To Launch ‘True Crime Tonight’ Show
Montgomery Definitely Feeling The Vibe
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Montgomery Definitely Feeling The Vibe

May 29, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Montgomery Definitely Feeling The Vibe

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