Republic Records has promoted Los Angeles based Tom Mackay to Executive Vice President/General Manager, West Coast.
His ties to Republic Nashville include A&R work with Florida Georgia Line and Eli Young Band.
Mackay has been part of Republic Records since its inception in 1998, where he has worked with rock radio mainstays 3 Doors Down and Hinder. He also proved integral to the introduction and 2011 launch of NBC’s Emmy Award-winning The Voice and the music released in conjunction via Republic Records.
In the fall of 2011, he relocated to LA from New York to expand the West Coast office, further film and television initiatives, and sign and develop new artists. He spearheaded successful soundtracks for The Hunger Games, Son of God, Muscle Shoals, The Walking Dead, TURN, and more.

Music venue marketing organization Marco Club Connection is celebrating its 10th anniversary. A division of Nashville-based Marco Promotions, Marco Club Connection offers specialized marketing of dance club singles and country lifestyle products to nightclubs and dance venues.
After launching in 2004, Club Connection has successfully marketed campaigns for artists including Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band, Trace Adkins, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich, Reba McEntire and Dierks Bentley, among others. Every year, Marco Club Connection distributes an annual Top Ten Dance Club hits and reports the most played and most requested songs in venues and by instructors across the country.
Marco Promotions VP Rick Kelly says, “The last decade of Club Connection has been filled with remarkable successes. It has been a joy to see this department establish itself as the top conduit between Nashville and the multitude of Country consumers who pack venues each week. When we see our projects, whether they be artists or other consumer products, connect with fans at this fundamental level, the results continue to be extremely rewarding.”
Additionally, Marco Club Connection has added Brooke Swenson as Venue Marketing Specialist; she will also oversee the department’s day-to-day operations. Swenson can be reached at brooke@marcoclubconnection.com or 615-269-7071.

The Country Music Association has honored Duncan Warwick, editor of British Country music magazine Country Music People, with the Wesley Rose International Media Achievement award. The award recognizes accomplishments in media which contribute to the continued success and development of Country music abroad.
“Ever since George Strait, Dwight Yoakam, and Randy Travis came into my life it has never been the same. I totally immersed myself in Country Music, and there are not words to explain how important it has been in my life. Therefore I am honored and humbled to be recognized by my peers to be the recipient of the CMA Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award,” said Warwick, who was given the award in Norwich, England. “Not only would I like to thank those in the industry who selected me to receive this award, I would also like to thank the countless Country artists who have enriched my life, and those behind the scenes, like the songwriters, who continually touch my heart, and the fine musicians who bring it all to life.”
“Duncan has been a champion for Country music in the U.K. for decades,” said Bobbi Boyce, CMA Director of International Relations. “He has certainly helped raise international awareness and interest in Country Music and continues to work tirelessly on behalf of the format. I am so pleased to honor him with this award.”
Warwick’s career began as a promotions representative for Impulse Promotions (a division of Zomba Records). He was later elevated to Promotions Manager at Zomba. Warwick began contributing work to Country Music People in the early ’90s, and was named editor of Country Music People in 2009. He continues to spearhead the publication, which covers not only major label releases, but traditional Country music, Americana, rockabilly, bluegrass and Western swing. Warwick is also a regular guest on BBC Radio Norfolk Country show.
Those eligible for the honor include radio, print journalists, television, authors, editors, television writers, producers and public relations companies who reside outside the United States.
CMA International Awards are voted on by a panel of industry executives from the U.S. and abroad.

Streamsound Records has appointed public relations practitioner Karen Tallier as Vice President of Media Marketing. In the newly created role, Tallier will oversee all marketing efforts, including publicity, digital media and creative services, and will report to CEO Steve Richardson.
“Karen’s work ethic and ability to manage resources will make her an invaluable addition to the Streamsound team,” says Richardson. “We look forward to seeing her knowledge and experience enhance the careers of the artists who call Streamsound home. ”
“I am thrilled to join a great independent label that possesses a highly experienced, committed and passionate staff,” said Tallier. “We are all here to give our artists the ability to be successful, to have their music heard and to support them in doing what they love the most. There’s no better feeling than to see the fruits of that labor and I have no doubt that we’ll be successful given that mandate.”
Tallier helmed LOUDMOUTH PR for more than a decade, where she represented artists at Broken Bow Records, Stoney Creek Records, Average Joes Entertainment, RPM Entertainment and Cold River Records. Prior to her time at LOUDMOUTH, Tallier served in finance and publicity roles at RCA Label Group.
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Streamsound Records opened in 2012, and is distributed by ATO Records. Led by Byron Gallimore, Jim Wilkes and Tim McHugh, the label’s roster includes Kristian Bush, Austin Webb, Dakota Bradley and Jaida Dreyer.
Tallier can be reached at ktallier@streamsound.com.