Matthew Hargis
Matthew Hargis, Sr. VP of Promotion and Marketing at the Big Machine Label Group imprint BMLG Records, will exit the company.
According to a letter to the label staff from BMLG Records President and CEO Jimmy Harnen, Hargis has decided to leave the music business after 23 years to spend more time with his family.
Hargis led the BMLG Records promotion team to 38 No. 1 singles in 11 years, including Florida Georgia Line’s Diamond-certified “Cruise” and “Meant To Be.” He also led promotion efforts for the 8x-Platinum “If I Die Young” by The Band Perry, as well as seven No. 1 multi-Platinum singles by Brett Young.
“I know I speak for everyone at the Big Machine Label Group when I say thank you so much for your incredible leadership, friendship, kindness, honesty and expertise,” Harnen writes in the email. “People like you are in short supply in this world. We wish you the very best and if you ever decide to rejoin the music business you will always have a home with us.”
Hargis’ other career stops include time at DreamWorks Records, All Access and Capitol Records Nashville.
According to Harnen’s letter, Hargis will remain at BMLG through the transition as they look for his successor. Applicants can send their resumes to hr@bmlg.net.
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