Dot Staffs Up: The Big Machine Label Group and Republic joint venture Dot Records has added seven staffers under the direction of GM Chris Stacey (Breaking News 3/24). They are:

• Big Machine West Coast rep Kris Lamb is Dir./National Promotion. He will relocate to Nashville and can be reached at 615-846-7750 or here.  
• Former Warner Bros. Southwest Pop rep James Marsh is Dir./Southwest Promotion, based in Dallas. Reach him at 615-846-7747 or here.
• Former Black River National/West Coast Bill Lubitz (CAT 5/8) is Dir./West Coast, based in Las Vegas. Contact him at 615-846-7752 or here.
• Former CRS Sr. Dir./Brand Marketing & Strategic Partnerships Michelle Tigard-Kammerer (CAT 5/5) is Dir./Midwest & Northeast Promotion, based in Nashville. Reach her at 615-846-7751 or here.
• Former Curb Sr. Dir./Promotion E.J. Bernas is Dir./Southeast Promotion, based in Nashville. Reach him at 615-846-7749 or here.
• Capitol & EMI Nashville Coord./Promotion Rachel Dobson is Mgr./Promotion, based in Nashville. Reach her at 615-846-7748 or here.
• BMLG Coord./Traffic Garrett Hill is Exec. Assistant and can be reached at 615-846-7746 or here.

There's no word on artist signings or a timeline for music as yet.