Mike Easterlin to Run ONErpm’s Nashville Office

Record label ONErpm has hired Mike Easterlin as Managing Director of its Nashville division.

Backstory:

• Easterlin served in promotion and A&R roles at Virgin, Def Jam, and Atlantic, and went on to become Co-President of the relaunched Elektra Records.

• From there he founded Severance Records.

The role:

• Easterlin will oversee A&R, roster development, and day-to-day operations in Nashville.

• He will lead a team which has recently expanded with new hires.

New blood:

• ONErpm has appointed former BMI exec Josh Tomlinson as the company’s Nashville Director of A&R.

• Lindsey Terry (ex-MCA Nashville) joins as Country Marketing Director.

• Chad Neville (ex-Warner Music Nashville) assumes the role of Project Manager.

What they said:

• Mike Easterlin: “I’ve always believed in the independent spirit of artists – the drive to create, take risks, and build something real. Helping talent find their voice and turn it into a lasting career has always been my passion. ONErpm embodies those same values: passion, focus, transparency, and a real commitment to giving artists a global platform to grow on their own terms.”