Baskette-Fleaner Case: Sony/Nashville Sr. Dir./Creative Services Tracy Baskette Fleaner has been promoted to VP, succeeding Scott McDaniel, who will join the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. as VP/Creative July 1. Reach him then here. Fleaner will report directly to SVP/Marketing Paul Barnabee. "She has the well-earned respect of our artists, managers and staff that not only comes from 22 years of history with Sony/Nashville, but also from her undying desire to learn and grow creatively and inspire those around her to do so, as well," Barnabee says. Fleaner joined the company as Dir./Art in 1994 and can be reached here.
Sony/Nashville Dir./Marketing Rachel Fontenot is also leaving. "I've loved being part of the Sony/Nashville family for fifteen years," she tells Country Aircheck. "I've learned so much while working in the sales and marketing departments and chose to exit for the chance to explore other avenues of the music business." Fontenot's time at the label group spanned two separate periods; she assumed her latest role in 2013 (CAT 2/20/13). Reach her at 615-516-2803 or here. No word on plans for the position.