Warner Nashville to sponsor NASCAR team

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on October 28, 2009 at 7:42 am

The newly formed Warner Music Nashville group of labels has hooked up with BAM Racing to run the 2010 Sprint Cup schedule. Warner Nashville boss John Esposito said the deal with BAM — which took off a year to catch its breath — is a “unique opportunity to extend our artists’ brands.”

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Report: Local Warner Bros. big wig out

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on August 21, 2009 at 1:11 pm

David Ross reports on word that Bill Bennett has left his post as executive VP and GM at Warner Bros. Nashville.

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Going commercial

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on July 21, 2009 at 1:30 pm

Production company Taillight has recruited four entertainment industry veterans to launch its new commercial-making division. Leading the way is Brooke Boling, a former creative director at Warner Bros. Records.

“With the help of my background and having three very talented directors on board, we’re approaching everything with an agency perspective – keeping the agencies’ best interests at heart. That’s especially true when it comes to the work. It takes great work to break through the clutter, and Taillight has an outstanding track record for doing both.”

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Music Row veteran joins Warner/Chappell

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on February 25, 2009 at 10:11 pm

Longtime A&R exec Tina Gershon, who left Warner Bros. last summer, has been named senior VP at Warner/Chappell Music, where she will help lead the signing and development of artists.

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