Gig Apple: Laurissa Phillips has taken a staff position as Creative Lead at Apple Music Country, where she has worked as a vendor/consultant since 2020 (via her own Pivot Media & Marketing company) in a creative and editorial capacity, including as producer for air talent Kelleigh Bannen. Prior to Apple, Phillips was Chief Creative Officer/GM at Cox Media's Rare Country, and Sr. Dir./Music & Talent Development at CMT. Reach her here.