Cold River Records Adds John Ettinger As SVP/Radio Promotion & Artist Development, TTA Promotes Ryan Barnstead To SVP/Operations

John Ettinger, Ryan Barnstead

COLD RIVER RECORDS (CCR) has tapped THE TALENT ASSOCIATES (TTA) CEO JOHN ETTINGER for the newly-created position of SVP/Radio Promotion & Artist Development effective immediately; ETTINGER can now be reached at (615) 438-7667 or via email here.

"We are excited to take the next step and expand our team with someone who has such a fantastic reputation," said CRR Pres. PETE O'HEERON. "The whole team at COLD RIVER RECORDS is overjoyed to welcome JOHN," added CRR VP/Radio Promotion JIM DANDY. "JOHN's expertise and passion help continue our label's commitment to excellence and growing new fans at radio for DREW BALDRIDGE."

"I am a fan of the talented group of promotion staffers JIM and PETE have put together at COLD RIVER, and have been a fan of DREW BALDRIDGE since I first saw him perform two years ago," said ETTINGER. "They are a passionate team who are making great strides in the industry. This new chapter is very exciting for me, and I know THE TALENT ASSOCIATES is in great hands with RYAN BARNSTEAD!"

Concurrently, TTA has promoted RYAN BARNSTEAD to the newly created position of SVP/Operations. BARNSTEAD will oversee all efforts and initiatives for both the artist management and label services divisions. "JOHN ETTINGER started TTA four years ago as a vehicle to help the independent artist," said BARNSTEAD. "I'm both thrilled and honored to be carrying on those initiatives, and will be constantly seeking new ideas and ways to make sure quality music gets its chance to be heard." BARNSTEAD can be reached via email here.

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