BMG has promoted JoJamie Hahr to govt vp of recorded music, Nashville.
Hahr will oversee day-to-day operations of BMG Recorded Music in Nashville, together with BBR Label Group and its roster and imprints Damaged Bow Information, Stoney Creek Information and Wheelhouse Information. She is going to proceed reporting to Jon Loba, president of BMG Nashville.
Hahr was promoted to senior vp of BBR Music Group in 2020, the place she oversaw all artist technique, model partnerships, strategic advertising and digital/inventive efforts for BBR Music Group imprints Damaged Bow Information, Stoney Creek Information and Wheelhouse Information. She has been with BBR Music Group for eight years. Previous to becoming a member of BBR, Hahr served as nationwide director of area promotion for The Valory Music Co., after being promoted from director of Southeast promotion and advertising. Her 20 years of music trade expertise have additionally included stints at Common Music Group, Nashville radio station WSIX and Orlando radio station WWKA.
“I’ve had the great fortune to work with JoJamie for a major a part of her skilled life. Every time she has been given a brand new alternative for progress, she has not solely met, however exceeded my excessive expectations,” stated Loba in an announcement. “She is without doubt one of the easiest music executives within the trade and this promotion acknowledges her many contributions, whereas on the similar time giving her the chance to assist additional develop BMG Nashville, the place I’ve little question, she’s going to as soon as once more exceed our expectations.”
“It’s a privilege and a blessing to work with our extraordinary artists and our BMG household on daily basis,” added Hahr. “Jon Loba has all the time inspired my ardour and my progress and I’m grateful for his perception in me. BMG actually places artists and their music first, and I’m extraordinarily pleased with what all of us proceed to construct collectively in Nashville and past.“
Over the previous 12 months, BBR Music Group has seen two red-hot artist breakthroughs. In March, Lainey Wilson gained new feminine artist of the 12 months and music of the 12 months on the 2022 ACM Awards, adopted by wins for feminine vocalist of the 12 months and new artist of the 12 months on the 2022 CMA Awards in November. In the meantime, Jelly Roll simply earned his first No. 1 single on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart with “Son of a Sinner” after beforehand incomes his first No. 1 single on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Lifeless Man Strolling.” The singer has additionally a complete of spent 22 weeks atop Billboard‘s Rising Artists chart. Elsewhere, three-time ACM entertainer of the 12 months winner Jason Aldean earned his 25th No. 1 Country Airplay hit in Could.
