Empire/Nashville VP Heather Vassar has been promoted to SVP/Operations for the independent label/publisher/distributor. Concurrently, Sarah Beth Gerlecz has been upped to Dir./Business & Legal Affairs, and UMGN Mgr./A&R Hannah Galluzzi has been hired as Dir./A&R. Empire has partnered with Magnolia for radio promotion of Shaboozey's "Bar Song (Tipsy)." The company also works with artists including Chase Bryant, Randy Houser, Don Louis, Reyna Roberts and Sophia Scott. Look for an in-depth overview of Empire's Nashville operation in tonight's Country Aircheck Weekly. Reach Vassar here.