Michael Knox (pictured) has been promoted to Senior Vice President, peermusic Nashville.
Knox previously served as Vice President of peermusic Nashville and will continue to oversee all aspects of the company’s Nashville operation.
In addition to his work with peermusic, Knox is also an accomplished producer and is well known for his work with superstar Jason Aldean.
Knox has produced 23 No.1 hits, with 45 million singles and 20 million albums sold during his career.
In addition to his long-running role as Jason Aldean’s primary producer, his production credits include Thomas Rhett, Kelly Clarkson, Ludacris, Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Michael Tyler, the hit TV series Nashville as well as his father Buddy Knox (“Party Doll” fame 1957), among others.
He won a CMA Award for his work as producer of the CMA Album of the Year My Kinda Party (Jason Aldean) as well as three ACM Awards.
Prior to joining peermusic, Knox opened Nashville’s first song plugging company HIT PLUGGERS and left his stamp on more than 150 million records as Warner Chappell‘s Vice President responsible for writer and artist development from 1992 to 2002.
Knox is on the ACM Board of Directors and has previously served on the CMA Board of Directors.
“Michael’s creative and business leadership has been the reason peermusic has had such incredible success and growth in the country music space over the past few years.”
Kathy Spanberger, peermusic
Kathy Spanberger, President & Chief Operating Officer, peermusic said: “Michael’s creative and business leadership has been the reason peermusic has had such incredible success and growth in the country music space over the past few years.
“This promotion is a well-deserved acknowledgement of all of his contributions to the company. Personally, I am in awe of his abilities, especially his wicked sense of humor (!), and feel very fortunate to be able to work with him every day.”
“I want to thank Kathy and the rest of the peermusic team not only for this promotion, but for the privilege to work with our amazing staff and the incredibly talented roster of artists and writers we have at peermusic Nashville.”
Michael Knox
Michael Knox added: “I want to thank Kathy and the rest of the peermusic team not only for this promotion, but for the privilege to work with our amazing staff and the incredibly talented roster of artists and writers we have at peermusic Nashville.
“We’re all working together to build something really special here and I’m very proud to be part of it.”Music Business Worldwide