Seated (L-R): Allison Jones, Senior Vice President of A&R; Scott Borchetta, President and CEO; Kelly Rich, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Interactive. Standing L-R: Jake Basden, Vice President of Publicity and Corporate Communications; Mike Craft, Senior Vice President of Finance; Mike Molinar, General Manager of Big Machine Music Publishing; Andrew Kautz, Chief Operating Officer; Chris Stacey, General Manager of Dot Records; Sandi Spika Borchetta, Senior Vice President of Creative and Music Has Value; John Zarling, Senior Vice President of Partnership Marketing and Promotion Strategy; Malcolm Mimms, Executive Vice President and General Counsel; Jim Weatherson, General Manager of Nash Icon Records; George Briner, Senior Vice President of The Valory Music Co., Jack Purcell, Senior Vice President of Big Machine Records; Jimmy Harnen, President of Republic Nashville and Executive Vice President of BMLG.
Big Machine Label Group has been named to Fast Company‘s annual list of the world’s Most Innovative Companies for 2016. The Nashville-based BMLG was included in the Music Sector, making it the only record label to appear alongside companies including Spotify, Pandora, and Shazam.
“This year’s package—which includes top ten lists in 27 sectors—emphasizes the breadth of companies with progressive, agile business models, cultures of creativity, and ability to adapt in today’s fast-paced world,” said Fast Company editor Robert Safian.
BuzzFeed tops this year’s list followed by leading companies like Netflix, Uber, Amazon, Apple, Warby Parker and Instagram.
BMLG CEO Scott Borchetta was named as one of Fast Company‘s Most Creative People In Business in 2013.
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