Musician web site platform Bandzoogle has promoted Stacey Bedford to CEO, it was introduced Friday (Sept. 14). In her new place, Bedford will lead a workforce of over 25 workers, who’re largely musicians themselves and all work remotely.
“Bandzoogle is a company that not only values its customers but also its employees, and I aim to carry that tradition forward as CEO,” mentioned Bedford. “As a mother of three, I know the importance of work-life balance and will work hard to ensure that we are always growing our people rather than just our company.”
“Stacey has been one of our best employees ever since she joined us over 10 years ago as one of our first hires,” added founder Chris Vinson. “I’m proud that our new CEO will likely be somebody who got here up by way of the ranks at Bandzoogle and understands our mission and tradition. Our customers can anticipate many nice issues to return as we transfer into our 15th 12 months.
Bedford had beforehand served because the COO earlier than the promotion. She was initially employed in 2007 as Bandzoogle’s solely help technician and because the third staffer general.
iHeartMedia has promoted Rod Phillips to government VP of nation programming technique, the corporate introduced Tuesday (Sept. 11). Phillips will proceed reporting to iHeartwork chief programming officer Tom Poleman and Brad Hardin, EVP/GM of the iHeartMedia National Programming Group.
In the newly created function, Phillips will proceed main iHeartCountry from Nashville by overseeing nation codecs and lengthening its manufacturers out to a number of platforms. He will likely be answerable for guiding and growing nation programmers and on-air expertise, reserving artists and producing occasions. Phillips may also proceed to supervise iHeartCountry’s music discovery and rising artists initiatives.
“Rod has achieved a tremendous job main our iHeartCountry model, which reaches hundreds of thousands of nation music followers throughout America every month,” mentioned Poleman. “He’s been the key force in our continued success in the format and our continued position as the largest and most well-respected country broadcast network in the U.S. We’re excited that he’ll be taking an even larger role here to help further guide our country programming in over 150 markets.”
Phillips beforehand held the function of iHeartMedia’s senior VP of programming for the southeast area, operations supervisor for iHeartMedia’s Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and has extra expertise with being an on-air character for CHR “Kiss 103.5” WKSC Chicago.
Raymond McGlamery has been named common supervisor of Studios at Fischer Campus, the corporate introduced Tuesday (Sept. 11).
The campus holds Lucky Hound Music, 484 Artist Management and Studios at Fischer inside the confines. Along with Michael Ramos and Steven Henning, McGlamery will oversee all features of the triumvirate, coordinating A&R, engineering and music manufacturing on the campus.
“I am beyond thrilled to head up this collection of three incredible companies, looking to forge a bold path in the music industry, providing a unique and comfortable environment for artists to create, with state of the art tools at their fingertips,” mentioned McGlamery. Ultimately, the very best corporations are made up of the very best individuals, and Tracie and Pat already had that taken care of after I arrived.”
“We can not think of anymore more perfect than Raymond to lead what we are doing here with Studios at Fischer Campus,” added co-owner Tracie Drennon. “His experience in multiple aspects of the industry provides us with the type of creative mind required to do something truly special. With Raymond at the helm, we have a strong team that brings together varied knowledge and expertise, and the ability to paint outside the lines.”
Warner Music Nashville has promoted Tom Martens to VP of radio streaming, the label introduced on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Martens will proceed to report back to Kristen Williams, who serves as senior VP of radio and streaming.
In the newly created VP function, Marten will likely be answerable for overseeing three radio promotions groups, together with WMN and WEA, which is presently led by nationwide administrators, Katie Bright and Adrian Michaels.
“Tom is the perfect executive to bring Warner Music Nashville’s radio ad streaming team into the future,” says Williams. “His relationships with our artists and workers are unparalleled, and I’m thrilled to have somebody along with his experience and keenness main our groups. With Tom in his new function and Tim Foisset persevering with to steer our streaming division, we’re capable of additional our resolve to strengthen all partnerships whereas additionally devoting extra consideration to our artists and their development throughout all platforms.”
Martens added: “I’m very grateful to John Esposito and Kristen Williams for offering me an unimaginable alternative inside the Warner Music Nashville household. I’m so lucky to work with a workers that’s so devoted to our superb artists and companions, and I stay up for persevering with the unimaginable development that our radio and streaming workforce has seen over the previous few years.”
