Signage: Singer/songwriter RaeLynn is returning to her first label home, Valory, in partnership with Red Van Records and Jonas Group Entertainment. Pictured (front, l-r) are BMLG's Scott Borchetta, RaeLynn and Valory's George Briner; (back, l-r) JGE's George Kreis and Kevin Jonas Sr., Jonas Group Publishing's Leslie T. DiPiero and Valory's Ashley Sidoti.
Act Of Faith: Capitol's Carter Faith at Live In The Vineyard Goes Country. Pictured (l-r) are Audacy’s Chad Fitzsimmons, the label's Katie Bright, Albright & O'Malley & Brenner Consulting's Kenny Jay, KMLE/KKWF’s Drew Bland, Faith, KATM/KSKS’ Andy Winford, Audacy’s Justin Cole, KJUG/Visalia's Rik McNeil, Cumulus’ Greg Frey and the label's David Friedman.
What Not Two: Back Blocks/EMI's Tucker Wetmore with Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey.
MCA Restructures From Four To Two Staffs
Promotion restructuring at the newly renamed MCA (Breaking News) has the Capitol, EMI Nashville, MCA and Mercury staffs reduced to two teams. SVP/Promotion Damon Moberly leads the overall promotion department, with the Capitol & MCA promotion staffs led by VP/Promotion Miranda McDonald and the EMI Nashville & Mercury staffs led by VP/Promotion Jimmy Rector. Additionally, Capitol VP/Promotion Chris Schuler will transition to an as yet undefined role. The new structure is as follows:
VP/Promotion & Strategy David Friedman, Dir./Promotion Katie Bright and Dir./Radio Marketing Houston Gaither will work under the umbrella of parent MCA. The regional staffs are:
Capitol/MCA
- Donna Jo Passuntino
- Annie Sandor
- Shannon Hogan
- Ashley Knight
- Katelyn Lester
- Megan Youngblood
- Kenzie Couch (Coord.)
EMI/Mercury
- Jack Christopher
- Trudie Daniell
- Summer Harlow
- John Trapane
- Briarman Whitfield
- Joslyn Richardson (Coord.)
Departing are:
- UMGN Dir./Promotion & Radio Marketing Nick Kaper, who joined in 2015; spent time as Coordinator for Mercury and West Coast promotions for EMI Nashville, moved to present role in 2022.
- Capitol/Southwest Mara Sidweber, who re-joined the label in 2016 after an initial run from 2005 to 2008; also spent time with Bigger Picture and Southern Ground.
- EMI Nashville/Northeast Mike Krinik, who had been with the label 14 years, previously with Capitol from 2005 to 2009; PD of KBWF/San Francisco in between.
- Mercury/West Coast Sally Green, who had been with the company 20 years.
- Mercury/Southwest rep Jill Brunett, who had been with the company 18 years.
- Mercury Coord. Sean Dolan, who had been in the role two years.
- Capitol Coord. Christopher Raphael-Reily, who joined in January.
