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 trade. Glazier said, “Erin and Matt are stars who’ve already shined so brightly at RIAA and, of their new roles, might 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 better tasks.”
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 be taught and develop. They’ve each made themselves indispensable to our work – and to the material of our crew. Erin and Matt aren’t simply good 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 varied RIAA initiatives. These embody 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 way of folks, tales, and music has at all times been instinctual to me – and has additionally served as the idea 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 trade. 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 tasks additionally contain securing government op-eds on trade subjects, simplifying advanced coverage issues for higher understanding, and advocating for artist rights. She just lately performed a big 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 Large 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 studies, collaborate with researchers and economists, and determine trade developments and milestones within the Gold and Platinum program. Reflecting on his tenure, Bass mentioned, “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 provide our annual income studies, work with esteemed researchers and economists, and uncover trade developments or new milestones in our Gold & Platinum program that commemorate artist and label successes.”
Raised in Accident, MD, Bass’s profession started in federal companies 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 initiatives and labored as an analyst underneath the Dodd-Frank Wall Avenue Reform and Client 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 trade panels, universities, reporters, legislators, and different stakeholders to share insights from his analysis.
The brand new positions are efficient instantly. Erin Burr will be reached at [email protected], and Matthew Bass is out there at [email protected].