The Core Records' Jamie Younger has joined Big Loud as VP/Marketing, overseeing strategy and execution for select artists. She reports to SVP/Head of Marketing Brianne Deslippe. Younger most recently headed release strategy and artist development at The Core Records after 12 years at Warner Music Nashville. "Jamie is a proven, artist-first marketing executive with a track record of delivering culturally impactful campaigns across both emerging and established artists," Deslippe says. Adds Younger, "I'm eager to help amplify these world-class stories, drive artist marketing campaigns and further champion our incredible roster on the global stage. Reach Younger here.
Throwback Thursday: Messina Touring, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, launches with Kenny Chesney in 2002.
Foster Family: Guaranty Corp./Media's Flynn Foster presents a combined $234,980 to Dreams Come True of Louisiana (top, with the organization's Becky Prejean) and The ALS Association (bottom, with Daniel Mackey, who lives with ALS) to celebrate Guaranty's 100th anniversary.
Signage: Leo33's Jenna Paulette signs with The Erv Woolsey Co. for management. Pictured with the company's Clinton Woolsey (l) and Allen Mitchell.
Living In Fresh Forward: MCA's Parker McCollum backstage in Phoenix Saturday (1/24). Pictured (l-r) are KMLE's Drew Bland, McCollum, the label's Donna Jo Passuntino and KNIX's Reid Spivey.
Mingle Again: The Core/Mercury's Josh Ross with The Core's Chief Zaruk (l) and Simon Tikhman (r) at the company's Grammy Week kickoff event Monday (1/26) in West Hollywood.
Max-A-Million: Santa Anna's Bayker Blankenship (c) celebrates his first platinum certification for "Maxed Out" with songwriter Trevor Daniels and RIAA's Jackie Jones.