Joe Bergamini
Andy Mooney
SABIAN has appointed drummer, educator and author Joe Bergamini as an education consultant. Bergamini’s focus will be the design, implementation and maintenance of a new program aimed at drum teachers, called the SABIAN Education Network, which will provide a community for teachers to obtain tools and exchange ideas to build their education and business skills. The community will consist of a members-only website, as well as online and physical events and programs. Bergamini has been teaching private drum lessons for over 25 years, performed hundreds of clinics, is the author of 10 drum books and is co-owner of Wizdom Media LLC, an indie publisher of educational music books. Contact katieb@sabian.com.
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has appointed Andrew ‘‘Andy’’ P. Mooney to Chief Executive Officer. Mooney joins FMIC from Quiksilver, Inc. and brings experience growing global brands such as Disney Consumer Products (DCP) and Nike, Inc. With more than 30 years of experience growing global brands, Mooney understands how to drive innovation and introduce differentiated product offerings in the market, underscoring the company’s commitment to propel the Fender brand forward. Mooney spent 11 years leading DCP, first as President and then as Chairman starting in 2003. Prior to joining DCP, Mooney worked at Nike, Inc. for 20 years in a number of senior roles. For more, contact jfarrell@fender.com.
Richard Formidoni
Drew Waters
Casio America, Inc. has welcomed Richard Formidoni to its Electronic Musical Instruments (EMI) division as the new Product Marketing Manager. Formidoni will be involved in product training, website content, trade show demonstrations, product videos, social media and more. Previously he was the Product Training Manager, Product Specialist and Product Manager at Korg USA for 10 years where he assisted development, voicing, sales and marketing of new products. In his career, he has created presets for several synthesizer products, and has also done sound design and tech work for many touring artists such as Beyoncé, Fleetwood Mac, Justin Timberlake, The Who and more. Contact dvicinanza@coynepr.com.
The Board of Directors of the SPARS Foundation has elected Drew Waters as its new President. Waters currently serves as the Director of Education at Ex’pression College in Emeryville, CA. Waters has served in several high profile management positions including Vice President of Archives for Universal Music Group, Vice President of Capitol Studio Operations, Archives and Strategy for Capitol Records/EMI and as Partner in MediaStor Audits. He has been a consultant for Slate Digital and continues artistic endeavors through his company, Frameworks Music, composing, arranging, performing, recording and producing original content for sync and licensing through Warner/ Chappell Publishing. For more information, contact paul@spars.com.
Josh Gleave
Randy Goodman
Vintage King Audio, a company in professional audio sales, studio consulting and comprehensive gear servicing, has transitioned sales rep Josh Gleave from his work in the company’s Los Angeles store to Nashville. Prior to joining Vintage King last year, Gleave was based in Kansas City, MI, where he started out as a musician and bandleader with a following on the indie scene. After turning his attention towards work as a session bass player, Gleave recorded with a wide array of bands from the world of Christian, country and rock music. He eventually made the move to the producer’s chair in 2009 and completed scores of album projects before joining Vintage King. For additional information, contact mrbonzai@mrbonzai.com.
Sony Music Entertainment has appointed Randy Goodman to Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Sony Music Nashville. In this role, Goodman will be responsible for overseeing all of Sony Music Nashville operations, including Arista Nashville, Columbia Nashville and RCA Nashville, as well as Provident Music Group. A 30-year industry veteran and a Nashville native, Goodman’s extensive career includes 16 years with RCA Records. During that time he served as Executive Vice President/General Manager of the RCA Label Group in Nashville. He worked with Waylon Jennings, Alabama, Dave Matthews Band, Martina McBride, Clint Black, Keith Whitley and The Judds. For more, contact allen.brown@sonymusic.com.
Peter Stack
Katie Kettelhut
BMG has appointed Peter Stack as Executive Vice President Global Catalogue Recordings. Reporting to CEO Hartwig Masuch and based in London, Stack will also be responsible for targeting further catalogue acquisitions and licences, as well as running the catalogue business across BMG’s international network. Stack will now take on responsibility for catalogs including Sanctuary Records, SPV, Mute Records, Skint/Loaded, Avenue, Dreyfus, Chrysalis/Echo and such specialist labels as Trojan (ska and reggae), Transatlantic (folk), Strictly Rhythm (dance) and Noise (thrash and speed metal). For additional information on this appiontment, contact Steve Redmond at steve.redmond@bmg.com.
Show Dog Nashville, an American independent record label specializing in country music artists, has named Katie Kettelhut to its Promotion Coordinator position, effective immediately. She will be supporting the promotion staff as well as working on the Show Dog Nashville socials. Kettelhut graduated from the Minnesota School of Business receiving honors in academic achievement, and in addition worked as an intern at TKO Artist Management prior to joining the label. Show Dog picked Kettelhut up fresh out of college and right after her internship at TKO. For additional information on this appointment, contact elaine@shockink.com or contact Katie directly at katie.kettelhut@showdogmail.com.
Education Consultant SABIAN
Product Marketing Manager Casio America, Inc.
Sales Rep, Nashville Vintage King Audio
Exec VP, Global Catalogue Recordings BMG
Chief Executive Officer Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
President SPARS
Chariman & CEO Sony Music, Nashville
Promotion Coordinator Show Dog Nashville
August 2015
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