Kinney Joins Republic As EVP
Hot Air: No official word, but Spotify Head/Artist Partnerships Mary Catherine Kinney has joined Republic as EVP/Artist & Label Strategy, where she will lead efforts for Republic Records, Island Records, Mercury Records and Def Jam Recordings. Kinney joined Spotify in 2018 from Sony/Nashville (CAT 9/12/18).
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