BREAKING: Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment Promotes Two

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Ryan Dokke & Andrew Thoen

Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment has elevated Ryan Dokke to Senior Vice President and Andrew Thoen to Director of Streaming & Digital Partners / Radio Promotion. Both are already on the job.

The Big Machine Label Group imprint’s artist roster includes Riley Green, Lady A, Brett Young, Chris Janson, Greylan James, Noah Hicks, Shaylen and more.

Dokke, who recently served as Vice President of Promotion and Marketing, joined the label in 2022. He previously served as CEO of Play It Again Music, as well as holding positions at Curb | Word Entertainment (Curb Records) and Sony Music Nashville (Arista Records). As SVP, Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, Dokke will continue to oversee radio promotions for the label while expanding his focus to enhancing fan engagement and consumption through innovative marketing strategies.

“It has been the privilege of a lifetime to work alongside Scott and Jimmy these past couple years. I am beyond grateful for their continued confidence in me,” says Dokke. “I believe deeply in our incredible artist roster and passionate team and am so proud of how Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment is developing into such an inspiring and creative home for artists and music to thrive.”

“Throughout his tenure, Ryan has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of industry trends, making him an invaluable asset to our team. We are confident his leadership and innovative thinking moves our company forward,” says Jimmy Harnen, President of Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. Regarding Thoen, Harnen continues, “it has been a joy to see Andrew rise through the ranks over the last 10 years here. His unwavering dedication and passion for the industry and our roster as a whole has contributed to many wins for this crew and we’re eager to see him thrive in this new role.”

Thoen transitions from Director of Northeast Promotion & Marketing to Director of Streaming & Digital Partners / Radio Promotion. He will spearhead the label’s streaming initiatives, driving Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment’s strategy forward amidst the evolving music industry landscape to amplify artist visibility and drive streaming revenue, while continuing to oversee marketing efforts for the label’s artist roster and radio promotion in his region. Thoen will report to Dokke.

“I’m deeply grateful for Jimmy and Ryan’s belief in me over the past decade and have cherished building relationships with our country radio partners,” shares Thoen. “I’m thrilled to now foster connections with our streaming partners and elevate our artists’ music to new heights.”

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