Monument Adds Promotion: As tipped last month (Breaking News 3/2), Monument has added a promotion team led by former Entercom KKWF/Seattle PD Drew Bland, with SVP/Marketing & Label Operations Katie McCartney rising to GM. Joining the label are Dir./Regional Promotion Lisa Mastrianni and Mgr./Regional Promotion Katelyn Lester.

A partnership between manager Jason Owen, songwriter/producer/publisher Shane McAnally and Sony, Monument launched in 2017. "There has never been a more crucial time to invest in music, and in the creative community we are all part of, and that’s what we’re doing with the expansion of Monument," says Owen. Adds McAnally, "We wanted a head of promotion that will approach radio as we approach everything we do, with a unique and limitless view." 

McCartney joined the company upon its launch, Bland's prior stops include WWKA/Orlando and KMLE/Phoenix, Mastrianni joins from Riser House and Lester from Capitol. "In an ever-shifting landscape, it was important to keep the team small and nimble, and most importantly to find individuals that have unique views on how to thoroughly infiltrate markets on the ground level," McCartney says. Adds Bland, "It's thrilling to start this new career chapter combining my programming background [with] the incredible team led by the most progressive professionals in the business. I can’t wait to leave the house and hit the road with our amazing regional team and dynamic artists." Monument's Walker Hayes will impact radio in June with "Trash My Heart" and lead the Triple Play Tour with label mates Teddy Robb and Brandon Ratcliff in the fall.

Reach McCartney here, Bland here, Mastrianni here and Lester here.