Veteran radio programmer John Mayer has joined independent distribution company Caroline as a Regional Promotion Director. Mayer will be based in Nashville and report to Senior Vice President of Promotion, Marni Halpern.
Prior to Caroline, Mayer worked at iHeartMedia for 10 years, most recently as the Program Director of WFLZ in Tampa, and previously as the Program Director of WRVW in Nashville. Additionally, he has held positions at iHeartMedia as a Music Director, in marketing, and as on-air talent. Mayer has a Master’s degree from Quinnipiac University in broadcast journalism.
“We are excited to grow the Caroline team with someone like John whose passion and belief in our commitment to artist development will take our artists to the next level,” said Jacqueline Saturn, General Manager Caroline/Harvest Records “We wanted this position to be based in Nashville, the home of some of our most important label partners and artists, as well as the creative community that continues to grow at a rapid pace.”
“Music is all I ever wanted to do and I couldn’t be happier to further pursue that dream with an unbelievable company with an incredible ever-building roster of artists,” said Mayer. “I can’t wait to work more closely with Jacqueline, Piero, Marni, and a team that is second to none,” said John.
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