Big Shot: As reported earlier via Breaking News, Patch Culbertson has joined Big Loud as VP/A&R, a newly added position. "I couldn't be more excited to join such an innovative, dedicated and forward-thinking group of people as they continue to change the game in the music industry," says Culbertson. He spent the last eight years at Republic/New York and has overseen releases from Colbie Caillat, Mat Kearney, and The Lonely Island as well as soundtrack projects such as Ted and Snow White & the Huntsman. In addition to his A&R role, he also developed new research strategies for sourcing talent in the digital era. Reach him here.