Macky To Black River: Rodeowave partner Bill Macky has joined Black River Entertainment as VP/Promotion, filling the role vacated with Rick Baumgartner's health related departure (BN 7/30). Concurrently, Brian Rhoades steps away from his Northeast role to focus as Sr. Dir./National Promotion & Strategy; Bill Lubitz continues as Dir./National Promotion and is relocating to Nashville. 

BRE GM Greg McCarn says, "[Bill's] leadership, depth and experience are a valuable addition to our promotion team as we move forward with the development of the label and our artists." Macky adds, "Black River Entertainment is poised to become a major player in our industry and I am honored to have been asked to be a part of this team."

Macky starts Sept. 5 and will be seeking West and Northeast regionals upon his arrival. He'll be reachable at 615-780-3070 or here.