Kristen Williams

Warner Music Nashville has promoted Kristen Williams to SVP, Radio & Commercial Partnerships.

Having led the label’s Radio division since 2010, Williams will now also lead the Commercial Partnerships team which includes retail, streaming, catalog development and direct to consumer efforts. The Radio department will continue to operate under its two-pronged model of focusing on both individual stations and larger national accounts.

“This set-up positions us to work in a more sophisticated way while continuing to super serve our artist community and partners in this ever-changing, dynamic business environment. There is nobody better equipped to lead our efforts than Kristen. She is one of the most respected executives in this industry, and her passion and knowledge will bring a fresh perspective to all of WMN’s commercial partnerships, in addition to her radio expertise,” says Ben Kline, Co-Chair & Co-President, Warner Music Nashville.

“I want to thank Ben and Cris [Lacy] for trusting me with this great opportunity,” says Williams. “Aligning the radio and commercial partnerships departments, which utilize so much of the same data, will allow us to be both more efficient and more effective with all of our radio and streaming partners, and will also create a more strategic approach for our artists. Warner Music Nashville continues to have the foresight to anticipate change and take the initiative to meet it head-on.”

As Subscription Manager/Writer, Liza Anderson contributes to many functions of MusicRow. She produces content, carries out general office tasks, assists in the daily news operations, and provides support to all team members. Liza graduated from the University of Alabama in May of 2021 with a B.A. in English and a minor in communication studies. Prior to MusicRow, she worked as an administrative assistant at Anderson Benson where she assisted the firm’s departments, such as the Entertainment Specialty Practice, with various tasks.

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