Smoot Joins Big Loud
Smoot Point: Jerry Duncan Promotions VP Lisa Smoot has joined Big Loud as Dir./Secondary Promotion, where she will oversee secondary promotion across the label's roster of country singles. “This is a long overdue move as Lisa has been a day one Big Loud partner,” says newly promoted EVP/Promotion Stacy Blythe. Adds Smoot, "I am honored, humbled and privileged to be offered this opportunity to work under the guidance of Seth England, Stacy, Tyler Waugh and the entire promotion team as I dive head-first into a new journey where every day is a chance to redefine success.” Smoot spent nearly 20 years with Jerry Duncan Promotions, where she rose from Coord./Promotions to VP (CAT 2/15/18). Reach her here.
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