Sony Music Nashville Names Hannah Dudley VP, Marketing Strategy

Hannah Dudley

Hannah Dudley has been promoted to the role of Vice President, Marketing Strategy, Sony Music Nashville. In her new role, Dudley will be responsible for the strategy, development and execution of targeted marketing campaigns for Sony Music Nashville’s Arista, Columbia and RCA Nashville rosters. Consequently, she will oversee the product management team in the Sony Music Nashville marketing department and continue to report directly to Paul Barnabee, Sr. Vice President, Marketing, Sony Music Nashville.

Paige Altone, Bob Foglia, Kristen Kee and Lyssa Wheaton, each holding the title of Manager, Marketing, Sony Music Nashville, will report directly to Dudley.

Barnabee says, “I am so proud of what Hannah has accomplished in the time she has been here at Sony Nashville. She has really immersed herself in the music and the artists and brought in a fresh perspective to the projects she has been working on. Hannah will lead a strong team of marketing managers who have been instrumental in the marketing plans for the artists over the past several years. Together I believe they will create new and exciting ways to engage the fans and bring our artists to new heights.”

Dudley says, “It is an incredible honor to be part of the Sony Nashville family and to have the opportunity to work with such a world class roster of artists. I am extremely grateful for Paul Barnabee and Randy Goodman’s trust and support and excited for our next steps together as a team. I am so thrilled to work side by side with Paige, Bob, Kristen and Lyssa.”

Dudley brings more than eight years of experience in digital and traditional marketing, brand partnerships and product management. She worked for East West Records/Rhino/Label Services at Warner Music Group UK from 2013-2015, and for Parlophone and Virgin Records at EMI Music UK from 2008-2014.

While at Warner UK, Dudley led Hunter Hayes’ recent album launch and also set up recent releases for Brett Eldredge and Ashley Monroe. She also facilitated global campaigns for catalog projects on Pink Floyd, David Bowie and blur, and new albums for Robert Plant, Pink Floyd and Bette Midler. At EMI UK, she worked projects on The Beatles, Iron Maiden and Daft Punk.

Once Dudley moved from the UK to the United States, she became a marketing consultant for Nashville-based Dream Big Entertainment Group. Most recently Dudley has been Director, Marketing, Sony Music Nashville.

Dudley can be reached at hannah.dudley@sonymusic.com.

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