Basden Nashville: The Big Machine Label Group has named Jake Basden Dir./Publicity, replacing Natalie Kilgore, who left the label in April (CAT 4/13). Most recently with the Sports & Entertainment division of PR firm Edelman New York, Basden will relocate to Nashville. “New York was very good to me and taught me a lot," Basden says. "I am looking forward to bringing my big-agency work ethic and key learnings from the Big Apple to the Big Machine Label Group and its roster of artists.” His official start date is July 11. Congratulate him here.