WASHINGTON, DC (CelebrityAccess) – The Recording Business Affiliation of America (RIAA) has introduced the promotion of Erin D. D. Burr to Senior Vice President, Media Relations, Gold and Platinum Program, and Matthew Bass to Vice President, Analysis, Gold and Platinum Operations.
RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier emphasised the influence Burr and Bass have had inside the group and their potential to handle the evolving panorama of the music business. Glazier said, “Erin and Matt are stars who’ve already shined so brightly at RIAA and, of their new roles, will probably be much more seen and efficient. Because the music neighborhood works collectively to handle unprecedented new alternatives and challenges from the meteoric rise of streaming to the present effort to chart a path in the direction of accountable and pro-artist AI, we’re all fortunate to have Erin and Matt embracing higher obligations.”
RIAA President and COO Michele Ballantyne additionally expressed her confidence within the newly promoted leaders. She famous, “This can be a nice day for RIAA, elevating two leaders inside our group who’ve seized each alternative to study and develop. They’ve each made themselves indispensable to our work – and to the material of our staff. Erin and Matt aren’t simply sensible professionals; they’re each terribly first rate individuals who make our complete neighborhood stronger.”
Burr will proceed to spearhead RIAA’s media outreach and act as a key communications strategist for numerous RIAA initiatives. These embrace celebrating Gold and Platinum certifications, enhancing the visibility of C-suite executives, and supporting the Human Artistry CampAIgn, a coalition of over 180 organizations dedicated to making sure human expression stays central to technological developments. Burr expressed her enthusiasm for her new position, saying, “Connection by individuals, tales, and music has at all times been instinctual to me – and has additionally served as the premise for my complete profession. I’m grateful for this amplified position, RIAA’s tradition of neighborhood, and my ardour for advocating for artistic skills throughout your complete business. As we navigate ever-evolving alternatives the place artistry intersects with coverage and expertise, I’m excited to discover extra methods to assist human creators and our member labels whereas nurturing an important relationship with media.”
Burr’s obligations additionally contain securing govt op-eds on business matters, simplifying complicated coverage issues for higher understanding, and advocating for artist rights. She not too long ago performed a major position within the ELVIS Act press convention to modernize Tennessee’s proper of publicity legislation. Earlier than becoming a member of RIAA, Erin spent over a decade at Huge Machine Label Group (BMLG) in Nashville, the place she managed high-profile releases for artists like Reba, Carly Pearce, and The Mavericks. Burr additionally serves on the inaugural Musicians On Name Music Business Advisory Board.
Bass will proceed combining his ardour for music and knowledge in his new position. He’ll produce RIAA’s annual income experiences, collaborate with researchers and economists, and establish business traits and milestones within the Gold and Platinum program. Reflecting on his tenure, Bass stated, “I really feel privileged to have spent the final 11 years at RIAA, the place I’m capable of mix two of my passions – music and knowledge – and name it work. I’m proud to supply our annual income experiences, work with esteemed researchers and economists, and uncover business traits or new milestones in our Gold & Platinum program that remember artist and label successes.”
Raised in Accident, MD, Bass’s profession started in federal businesses inside the renewable vitality sector, managing analysis and growth funds for the Division of Power’s Geothermal and Photo voltaic Power Departments. He has additionally held positions with the Basic Companies Administration on expertise tasks and labored as an analyst below the Dodd-Frank Wall Road Reform and Shopper Safety Act. His ardour for music finally led him to RIAA, the place he has spent the previous decade contributing to coverage discussions, copyright safety efforts, and the modernization of the Gold and Platinum Program. He engages with business panels, universities, reporters, legislators, and different stakeholders to share insights from his analysis.
The brand new positions are efficient instantly. Erin Burr might be reached at eburr@riaa.com, and Matthew Bass is obtainable at mbass@riaa.com.
