Gator Michaels
Longtime music industry executive Gator Michaels has opened full-service radio promotion company InstiGator Entertainment. “As I look to the future, I have decided to get back to what I do best,” he says. “Radio airplay is crucial for an artist’s career, and InstiGator will be the key to making that happen.”
Michaels’ extensive background includes a decade in country radio, followed by a long tenure in radio promotion. He spent eight years in the promo team at Warner Bros. Nashville, orchestrating hits for Faith Hill, Blake Shelton, Randy Travis, The Eagles, Big & Rich, Kid Rock, The Wreckers and many more. Michaels began his promotion career working as an independent promoter with Young-Olsen & Associates. While VP of promotion for Dreamcatcher Entertainment, his success included driving Kenny Rogers’ single “Buy Me A Rose” to No. 1, the first for an independent country act in over 15 years.
- Mallory Opheim
Mallory Opheim will join InstiGator Entertainment as promotion coordinator, with more staff announcements expected to follow.
Contact them at Gator@musicinstigator.com and Mallory@musicinstigator.com.
InstiGator Entertainment
205 Powell Place
Suite 215
Brentwood, TN 37027
Office: (615) 312-8284
Fax: (615) 312-8285
www.musicinstigator.com
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