Big Machine, Cumulus Name NASH Icons GM

Jim Weatherson. Photo: Big Machine Label Group

Big Machine Label Group and Cumulus have announced that Jim Weatherson will serve as General Manager of their Nash Icons record label and live events joint venture, effective immediately.

Weatherson is a 35-year industry vet who most recently led the Nashville office of 19 Entertainment, owner of the American Idol franchise, and previously led projects for Taylor Swift in a management role at 13 Management.

During his tenure at Walt Disney Records, Weatherson was General Manger with worldwide responsibilities that resulted in record-breaking projects including Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Cars and Tron. These projects featured music from Miley Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, John Mayer, Daft Punk and many others.

Nash Icons will showcase Nashville’s most iconic talent from the last 25 years. In addition to the partnership with Big Machine, Cumulus will introduce Nash Icons branding on some owned-and-operated radio stations and syndicate Nash Icons content to affiliate stations through WestwoodOne.

“I have known Scott Borchetta for nearly 25 years and I am honestly thrilled and honored to finally get to work directly with him and his team as well as Cumulus on this groundbreaking concept,” said Weatherson.

“Jim Weatherson is the perfect executive to lead the charge for Nash Icons. We have a longstanding relationship of working together on some of the biggest Country artists and album releases in history. To land him and have his 100% focus on Icons will only lead to one thing: success,” said Big Machine Label Group President & CEO Scott Borchetta.

“Jim’s experience and the respect he’s earned in the music business will enable Nash Icons to quickly become a leader in recording and live events for the Country stars we hold in such high regard,” said John Dickey, Executive Vice President and co-COO of Cumulus.

Nash Icons is based at the Nash Campus in Nashville, which includes studios for TV and radio programming, event space, and a print newsroom.