BREAKING: Sony Music Nashville Elevates Lauren Thomas

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Lauren Thomas

Sony Music Nashville has elevated Lauren Thomas to Senior Vice President, Promotion.

Thomas most recently served as Vice President, Columbia Promotion. She joined Sony Music Nashville in October 2009, and has held various roles on the Promotion team during her tenure while scoring nearly 80 No. 1 records. For the past year two years, Thomas has overseen the promotional efforts for the Columbia Nashville roster and staff. She has led chart-toppers for Old Dominion, Megan Moroney and Mitchell Tenpenny as well as multiple hits for Luke Combs.

Most recently, Thomas and her team landed Combs his 18th consecutive No. 1 record. She also played a part in the overall Sony Music Nashville team earning three debut No. 1 records on the country charts in just five months. Prior to joing the label, Thomas spent five years at KMLE-FM in Phoenix.

In her new role, she will oversee the day-to-day promotional operations of the RCA and Columbia imprints. Thomas will continue to report to Executive Vice President, Promotion Steve Hodges, working with him across the roster on all national promotional strategies and initiatives.

“For the past nine years I have watched LT grow and develop into a strong team leader and industry power player. Her passion and work ethic are infectious and second to none,” says Hodges. “I’m very proud to see her rise with this well-deserved promotion to Senior Vice President as she continues to step up and help the overall Sony national representation while continuing to lead the Columbia team.”

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