Katie Kerkhover Joins BMG As Sr. Director, Creative

Katie Kerkhover
BMG has appointed Katie Kerkhover Senior Director, Creative to its music publishing team in Nashville.
Kerkhover will be responsible for BMG’s chart-topping Nashville publishing roster including hitmakers Scooter Carusoe, Ben Goldsmith, James Slater, and Wynn Varble, among others, and signing and developing new songwriters and artists. She will report directly to Chris Oglesby, SVP Creative.
Kerkhover joins from Sony/ATV, where she served as Creative Manager. Previously, she worked as an A&R consultant at CAM Creative and was a touring musician for artists including Sara Evans and Billy Currington.
Said Oglesby, “Katie is a wonderful addition to BMG. Her passion, determination, and character elevate our publishing business in Nashville, as she is the perfect fit for our exceptional songwriters and team. We are thrilled to welcome Katie in her new role and look forward to developing even more high-level opportunities and success for our writers.”
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