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The Music People announced the appointments of Andrea Christiano as its director of operations and Eric Palonen as marketing manager. “We are ver y excited to welcome both Andrea and Eric to the TMP family,” said John Hennessey, co-president of The Music People. “Their strong experience in both the accessories and MI industries, coupled with their vast knowledge of customer ser vice, will be key as TMP continues on its steady growth trajector y.” Andrea Christiano Christiano joins TMP from lifestyle accessory brand BigMouth Inc., where she served as sales director of ecommerce. During her tenure, Christiano held multiple roles ranging from accounting and customer service to sales operations and account management. “It’s a very exciting time to join The Music People, and I’m looking forward to using my background in the accessories industry to help TMP grow further,” Christiano said. “I’m very excited to be a part of The Music People’s continued success and hope to further enhance the customer experience for both our dealers and end users.” Also at BigMouth Inc., Palonen held the position of marketing manager before joining Eric Palonen TMP, developing the brand’s explosive growth through key influencer marketing, web development and trade events. “The Music People have long been a benchmark of integrity in this industry,” Palonen said. “The feeling of joining such a passionate, revered team is magnetic. I look forward to contributing to this company’s impressive story.”
In Memoriam: Mark Fullerton
Ted Brown Music announced the loss of its long-time friend and employee, Mark Fullerton, who passed away unexpectedly and suddenly in his home on the evening of Aug. 9 at only 57 years old. Fullerton worked in MI his whole career. “We were lucky enough to have him in our business for 27 years,” stated Ted Mark Fullerton Brown Music. “Those who were lucky enough to know or work with Fullerton, or even just encounter him one time, will attest to his love for music and his dedication to his work in the music industry.” Fullerton was proficient in many instruments, but he was an exceptional guitarist. His love and talent for the guitar allowed him to travel the world and led him to a successful career, and it (along with his rock-star hair) was instrumental in Fullerton meeting his wife, Tani. Fullerton got his first job in the music industr y at the young age of 15. In 1992, after a successful touring career and working at a local retailer, he joined the Ted Brown Music family. He was hired as a manager and most recently ser ved as the purchasing, marketing and sales manager for the company’s six retail locations. According to Ted Brown Music, “A man like Mark may only exist once in our lifetime. Mark was full of life. His love for life, music and his family always shone through. He had a way about him that made everyone feel welcome and loved. He was the kind of person that made everyone feel they’d known him their whole life, even when meeting for the first time. The happy, smiling person you met is who he was. A life-long learner, Mark was a person who wanted to help people, and this drove him to gain knowledge in so many different areas. He sincerely cared about the success of others for their benefit, not his. The hole he leaves behind in Ted Brown Music will not be filled by just one person. The hole he leaves in our hearts will never be filled. Mark will undoubtedly continue to live on through the impact that he has made on so many of us.” Fullerton is sur vived by his wife, Tani, and three daughters, Kylee Gehring (husband Zack), Kaylor Frederick (husband Dylan) and Kianna Fullerton. Mark and Tani also have one granddaughter, Thea Rae Frederick. OCTOBER 2019