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Sam Sarno Promoted At SMACKSongs

June 28, 2023/by LB Cantrell

Sam Sarno. Photo: Ford Fairchild

SMACKSongs has promoted Sam Sarno to Creative Director, effective immediately.

After joining SMACKSong’s publishing team in 2019, Sarno has worked extensively with hit songwriters Pete Good and Marc Beeson, as well as with producer-writer Lalo Guzman, singer-songwriter Josh Dorr and up and coming singer-songwriter Johnny Clawson.

Sarno will continue that work in her new role. She will also be responsible for signing and developing new talent and generating opportunities for SMACK’s current roster of over 20 writers.

“Sam has proven herself to be one of the best young publishers in town over the last few years,” says SMACK VP of Publishing, Lee Krabel. “Her passion for her writers and for SMACK is second to none. Sam has earned every bit of this promotion and we can’t wait to see what else she can accomplish.”

“The culture that SMACK has cultivated is very special and our incredible roster of writers makes each day fulfilling. Working alongside Lee, Robin [Palmer] and the rest of the team has taught me so much about how to be the best advocate for my writers I can be. I’m beyond grateful to get to come to work each day and excited to see what we can accomplish from here.”

Congratulate Sarno at sam@smacksongs.com.

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LB Cantrell is Editor/Director of Operations at MusicRow magazine, where she oversees, manages and executes all company operations. LB oversees all MusicRow-related content, including the publication’s six annual print issues and online news. She is a Georgia native and a graduate of the Recording Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University.
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