NASHVILLE, TENN. – Big Loud Records proudly promotes Patch Culbertson to EVP / GM, effective immediately. Culbertson becomes the company’s first-ever Executive Vice President, elevating and empowering a new class of leaders who will report directly to the Big Loud partners – Seth England, Joey Moi, and Craig Wiseman.
“Patch has been a critical part of Big Loud’s success for over seven years now,” England says. “He’s a brilliant strategist with an unmatched ability to process information and make sound decisions. Patch is a true leader that’s continued to invest in this company with his time and expertise, and his impact can’t be underestimated. This promotion is well-earned.”
“I am immensely proud of the accomplishments of our roster and staff these past seven years,” Culbertson shares. “It is a privilege to serve these artists and work alongside a best-in-class team that is writing its own chapter in music history. A special thank you to Seth, Joey, Craig, and (Big Loud COO) Austen (Adams) for their support and leadership. They continue to show the world how to win with integrity, and I’m honored to be part of it.”
“What sets Patch apart as a GM is that he – like all of us at Big Loud – continues to keep songs first,” Moi adds. “He applies his analytics brain and his firsthand understanding of artists and how they work best to every circumstance, while balancing the growth of our company. We’re grateful for his continued leadership.”
Culbertson first joined Big Loud Records as VP of A&R in 2017 and rose to SVP / GM of the label in 2021. With this promotion, he continues to oversee day-to-day operations, strategizing on commercial tactics and helping to expand the creative development of the Big Loud Records roster, which includes Ashley Cooke, Charles Wesley Godwin, Dallas Smith, Dylan Gossett, ERNEST, Griffen Palmer, Hailey Whitters, HARDY, HIXTAPE, Jake Worthington, Larry Fleet, Lauren Alaina, Lauren Watkins, Lily Rose, MacKenzie Porter, Maggie Rose, Morgan Wallen, Shawn Austin, Stephen Wilson Jr., and Zandi Holup.
Prior to his time at Big Loud, Culbertson spent eight years at Republic Records, rising to Director of A&R at their New York headquarters. His work at Republic included the signing and development of acts like Aminé, Florida Georgia Line (via Republic Nashville), SoMo, and The Naked and Famous. He additionally spearheaded releases from Colbie Caillat, Florence + The Machine, Mat Kearney, The Lonely Island, and more, as well as a number of soundtracks from movies including Ted, Jersey Shore, Safe Haven, and Snow White and the Huntsman.
ABOUT BIG LOUD RECORDS
Big Loud Records’ head-turning success story began in 2015. Counting over 43 billion global on demand streams, 22 No. 1 U.S. airplay and 33 No. 1 Canadian airplay hits and over 100 RIAA certified titles, the Big Loud Records roster is home to genre standouts Ashley Cooke, Charles Wesley Godwin, Dallas Smith, Dylan Gossett, ERNEST, Griffen Palmer, Hailey Whitters, HARDY, HIXTAPE, Jake Worthington, Larry Fleet, Lauren Alaina, Lauren Watkins, Lily Rose, MacKenzie Porter, Maggie Rose, Morgan Wallen, Shawn Austin, Stephen Wilson Jr., and Zandi Holup.
Records was honored as the No. 1 Billboard Hot Country Songs label in 2021, 2022 and 2023, the 2022 and 2023 MusicRow Label Group of the Year and was named Platinum Label at the 2021 and 2023 CRS / Country Aircheck Awards. Adding accolades, the Big Loud executive team has earned recognition across the industry for its boundary-pushing, record-setting work, named to elite classes like Billboard 40 Under 40 (SVP / GM Patch Culbertson (’22), SVP of Radio Promotion Stacy Blythe (’21), CEO / Partner Seth England (’14)), Leadership Music (COO Austen Adams (’19), Blythe (’23)), Variety Hitmakers (England and partner / producer / President of A&R, Joey Moi (’22 + ’23)) and more. Key members of the Big Loud executive team – partners England, Moi, and Craig Wiseman, as well as Adams, Blythe and SVP of Marketing Candice Watkins – have been honored as Billboard Indie Power Players and Billboard Country Power Players. CEO / partner England was named the inaugural peer-voted Country Power Players’ Choice Award recipient, an industry-wide nod honoring the executive that voters believe made the most impact across the country music business over the past year. Learn more about Big Loud Records here, and connect with the label on social media here.
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