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Kate Willingham Rises To Manager & Director Of Digital At Activist Artists Management

October 6, 2022/by Lorie Hollabaugh

Kate Willingham

Kate Willingham has been promoted to Manager & Director of Digital at Activist Artists Management. She is based in Activist’s Nashville office.

In this expanded role, Willingham will support the client teams and social media strategies, and will liaise with outside digital agencies and run digital point for the Activist social media channels. She will continue to report to Founding Partner Matt Maher for her management initiatives, and will also report to Chris Ruff, Head of Global Marketing regarding digital marketing matters.

Willingham joined Activist Artists Management as an assistant to Maher in the Nashville office in 2018 and was promoted to Associate Manager in 2020. She is a graduate of College of Charleston, where she earned her BA in Arts Management with a concentration in Music Business.

“Kate’s social media focus helps our artists stay connected to their fans on a daily basis,” comments Maher. “Her keen sense of what feels real and authentic for each artist and her ability to understand the digital landscape is invaluable.”

Activist’s roster includes The Lumineers, Alec Benjamin, Empire of the Sun, the Grateful Dead, Dwight Yoakam, Brittney Spencer, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and more.
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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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