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Blake Duncan Joins Combustion Music as Director of Creative & A&R

February 11, 2021/by Lorie Hollabaugh

Blake Duncan. Photo: Taylor Kelly

Blake Duncan has been hired at Combustion Music as the company’s Director of Creative and A&R.

Prior to Combustion, Duncan’s past stops included working as a Creative Director at Dreamlined Entertainment and at Broken Bow Records. He will assist in all things creative and help oversee Combustion’s writer and artist roster which includes Jameson Rodgers, Matthew West, Kolby Cooper and others. Blake is also part of the team of YNOT Wednesday Songwriter Spotlight, that showcases Nashville artist and songwriters.

“Blake brings a new spin and wealth of energy to our publishing team at a time when the music world is changing fast. We are thrilled to have him on board,” says Combustion President Chris Farren.

“I am grateful for the opportunity at Combustion, and there belief in me! There’s a competitive atmosphere here that can’t be matched,” said Duncan. “I look forward to getting after it with these great writers and artists each day!”

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Lorie Hollabaugh
Lorie Hollabaugh
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.
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