Peter Strickland (music executive)
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Peter Strickland in an American music executive. He spent nearly 30 years working for Warner Music Group (WMG), most recently as chief marketing officer of Warner Music Nashville.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Strickland's first job in the entertainment industry was at Strawberries Records and Tapes' warehouse, Cambridge One One Stop in Framingham, Massachusetts as a buyer.[3]
He first joined Warner Music Group in 1998 as a field representative for Warner Elektra Atlantic (WEA) Distribution in Boston, Massachusetts.[2] In 1995, Strickland accepted a position with WMG as regional sales manager for Warner Bros. Records in Nashville.[4] Strickland was promoted to national sales director before serving as vice president of sales and marketing, and senior vice president of brand management & sales.[5]
In 2013, Strickland was appointed to executive vice president and general manager of Warner Music Nashville, where he also served as the general manager of LoudMouth Entertainment, Warner Music Nashville's comedy imprint.[2][4] As part of LoudMouth Entertainment, Strickland served as executive producer on Jimmy Fallon’s 2013 GRAMMY-winning comedy album, Blow Your Pants Off.[6][7]
In September 2017, Strickland announced he would step down from his role as Chief Marketing Officer and stayed at the company in a consulting role through October.[1]
While at Warner Music, Strickland worked with artists such as Blake Shelton, Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow, Big & Rich, Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, Jana Kramer and Hunter Hayes. Strickland, known for his experience in artist development,[5] helped Hayes and Kramer achieve Top 10 gold-certified debut singles.[4]
Personal life
[edit]He currently resides in Nashville, Tenn. with his wife and two children.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Breaking: Warner Music Nashville's Peter Strickland To Exit Label". MusicRow - Nashville's Music Industry Publication - News, Songs From Music City. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ a b c "Warner Music Nashville Promotes Peter Strickland, Welcomes Matt Signore From WEA". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ Semon, Craig S. "Love of music became a career for Shrewsbury native". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ a b c "Warner Music Nashville Promotes Peter Strickland To Executive Vice President & General Manager - Warner Music Group Official Blog". Warner Music Group Official Website. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ a b "Warner hands Peter Strickland and WEA boss Matt Signore new roles in Nashville - Music Business Worldwide". Music Business Worldwide. 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ "Warner Music Nashville Announces New Roles For Peter Strickland, Matt Signore". MusicRow - Nashville's Music Industry Publication - News, Songs From Music City. 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ Luippold, Ross (2013-02-11). "Jimmy Fallon Wins Grammy For 'Blow Your Pants Off'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-12-18.