Zarling Veep Leaps: Big Machine and Valory Sr. Dir./New Media & Promotion Strategy John Zarling has been upped to VP/Promotion & Media Strategy for Big Machine Label Group, adding Republic Nashville to his area of oversight. "John Zarling is my visionary soul brother," BMLG President/CEO Scott Borchetta says. "He has literally been with me from the very first minute of the label and never veered from the plan or the commitment, even when all odds were against us. He deserves all the credit he gets and more. Congrats, my friend!” Zarling aided in the Sept. 2005 launch of Big Machine Records and previously spent six years at UMG/Nashville. Congratulate him here.