Sony Music Nashville Adds Wendy Pearl As VP/Media

Wendy Pearl

SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE (SMN) has appointed WENDY PEARL as VP/Media, effective TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th. PEARL will report to SMN SVP/Media & Corporate Communications ALLEN BROWN and will create media strategies, national opportunities, and exposure for SMN's roster of artists. PEARL previously spent 17 years with the COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION (CMA), rising to VP/Corporate Communications before departing to launch her own venture, WENDY PEARL PUBLIC RELATIONS, in 2017 (NET NEWS 1/4/17). Previous career stops also include eight years with "THE MIAMI HERALD," time as a reporter at CNN's MIAMI bureau, working with SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE's Media & Artist Development department, and serving as head of ASYLUM RECORDS Media & Artist Development department.

"I've had the pleasure of working with WENDY PEARL in various capacities for many years," said BROWN. "She embodies all the facets of a fierce advocate: exceptional written communication skills, strong musical context, a great sense of who artists are and why they matter, a tireless work ethic, and strong relationships with the media, business community, and fellow publicists. I am confident she will contribute depth, unbridled enthusiasm, and distinction to the department and contribute on a high level to achieving our label groups' goals." Added PEARL, Since getting my start as a reporter at  'THE MIAMI HERALD,' I have believed that the essence of everything is the story. I have tried to build my career on finding that core truth, then working with the artists, songwriters, and industry stakeholders to expand that message in a way that reaches consumers. It is thrilling to be working alongside [SMN EVP/Marketing & New Business] JOHN ZARLING and ALLEN BROWN at the company that gave me my break in the music business; and, I am eager to take that experience and those relationships and develop individual artists' stories that help them establish their place in the world of Country music." Congratulate PEARL here.

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