Industry Ink: Republic Nashville, A2IM, Unsigned Only Competition

Republic Nashville and Big Machine Label Group have promoted Angie Coonrod to Director of Northeast Promotion. Coonrod previously served as Republic Nashville president and BMLG Exec. VP Jimmy Harnen‘s Executive Assistant. She spent more than 14 years in the pharmaceutical field and management prior to joining Republic Nashville. Coonrod can be reached at angie.coonrod@republicnashville.com or at 615-324-7904.

Coonrod replaces Cliff Blake, beginning Sept. 30. Blake will be leaving to pursue other opportunities, and is available at cliffblake@comcast.net or 603-781-1818.

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A2IM has undergone a round of staff hirings and promotions. Molly Newman, previously of eMusic, has been named VP of the company. Newman replaces former VP Jim Mahoney. Newman served on the board from 2004-2011, and rejoins the company from Rhapsody International. She previously worked at eMusic.com, where she spent seven years as VP, Label Relations.

Other hirings/promotions include Jen Masset, who has been promoted from Director, Membership Services to Sr. Director of Membership Services. Fawn Goodman joins as Director of Industry Relations, after spending eight years with Warner Music. Marcus Assenmacher joins as Operations Manager; he previously worked as Director, A&R at Robot of the Century.

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Goodbye June

Unsigned Only Music Competition has announced its 2014 winners. The overall grand prize was awarded to Nashville band Goodbye June, with the song “Daisy.” The Grand Prize winner will receive $10,000 and the opportunity to be mentored by industry professionals. The contestants were judged by a panel including artists Of Monsters and Men, Rosanne Cash, Mike Posner, John Oates, Dustin Lynch, Rolling Stone‘s Anthony DeCurtis and others.

For a full list of winners in various categories, visit unsignedonly.com/winners.