Industry Ink: NS2, FBMM, Johnny Neel

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NS2 Announces Promotions In Marketing And Booking

Pictured (L-R): Olivia Christian, Emma Germano

National Shows 2 (NS2), the Nashville-based, full-service concert promotion company, has announced the recent promotions of marketer Olivia Christian to Senior Marketing Manager and Emma Germano to Booking Coordinator.

Christian, who joined NS2 two and a half years ago, is responsible for the marketing and advertising of over 150 concerts nationwide annually, as well as all advertising and promotions for NS2’s events at the CMA Theater at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Christian spearheaded the company’s foray into email marketing and handles PR duties and internal communications for both NS2 and parent company Frank Productions.

Previously, Christian served as Marketing Manager for Tennessee Performing Arts Center and War Memorial Auditorium, as well as Junior Account Executive at Kaleidoscope Media.

Germano served as Administrative Assistant, training for her new role under NS2 President Darin Lashinky, for a year and a half. Her previous experience includes internships at FlyteVu and Red Light Management.

Both Christian and Germano are alumni of Nashville’s Belmont University.

 

FBMM Promotes Three To Senior Account Assistants

FBMM, an entertainment business management firm that represents some of the biggest names in the music industry, has promoted Lauren Dempsey, Roxanne Estacio and Michael Fierro to senior account assistants.

“At FBMM, we value our clients and their financial goals. Lauren, Michael and Roxanne have shown that they are devoted to our clients through their strategic approach, creative mindset and expertise,” said Jamie Cheek, president and owner at FBMM. “We know they will continue to make a positive impact on our clients’ financial well-being, and we look forward to watching them grow with the company.”

Dempsey joined the FBMM team in June 2017. Prior to her employment with FBMM, she served as an accounting services and royalties assistant at Bluewater Music Services Corp. and day-to-day bookkeeper for VEVA Sound. She graduated from Belmont University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in music business.

Estacio joined the FBMM team with more than eight years of finance and accounting experience. Her previous experience includes serving as an international benefits team leader for Schlumberger and as a finance/payroll specialist for ITT Corporation in Dubai, handling payroll and pensions for more than 18,000 employees. She graduated from the University of St. LaSalle in the Philippines with a Bachelor of Science degree in commerce with an emphasis in management accounting.

Fierro started his career with FBMM in July 2017. Before joining FBMM, Fierro had a 20-year career in the U.S. Army, including managing million-dollar programs and budgets. Fierro graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Touro University International and cum laude with associate degrees in business administration and arts and science from Germanna Community College.

 

A Night For Johnny Neel To Be Held At 3rd & Lindsley

Johnny Neel

On Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 at 3rd & Lindsley, some of Nashville’s rock, country and blues artists will gather to help out fellow musician Johnny Neel, the former Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule and Dickey Betts Band member who suffered a stroke early July.

Artists appearing at A Night For Johnny Neel include Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie), Jack Pearson (Allman Brothers Band), Jonell Mosser, Shaun Murphy, East Kin, Jenny Gill, Rattlebone, Criminal Element, and more.

Tickets are a suggested donation of $20 and are available at 3rdandlindsley.com or at the door (while they last). If you would like to donate, but cannot attend, please visit Johnny’s GoFundMe page.

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