PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES TWO ADDITIONS TO THEIR A&R TEAM - MACI SHINGLETON, DIRECTOR OF A&R AND DANIEL JONES, MANAGER, A&R OPERATIONS
2022/06/14.ProvidentEntertainmentAnnouncesTwoNewAdditionsToTheirAandRTeam.asp NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR June 14, 2022
14 June 2022 - Nashville, TN - Provident Entertainment announces two additions to their A&R team - Maci Shingleton as Director of A&R and Daniel Jones as Manager of A&R Operations.
Maci Shingleton has been part of the Provident team since 2015, beginning as a Marketing Coordinator with Essential Worship after earning her B.A. from Trevecca University. After advancing to Brand Manager and then to Associate Director with Essential Worship, Shingleton has been overseeing all creative and branding for Essential Worship, including its popular Song Session video series. She has worked directly with a broad spectrum of artists such as Chandler Moore, Elevation Worship, Matt Maher, Zach Williams, Casting Crowns, Phil Wickham, Maverick City Music, Brandon Lake, and Red Rocks Worship, among many others. Shingleton will report to Blaine Barcus, SVP of A&R, and be responsible for developing and signing new artists to the label roster.
Daniel Jones joins the Provident team in the newly created position of Manager of Studio and A&R Operations. After Jones completed a B.A. degree from Oral Roberts University, he moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music as a drummer. He quickly found work as a touring musician with for King + Country, Brooke Ligertwood, Andrew Ripp, Stars Go Dim, David Leonard, and more. Additionally, he’s worked as the Social Media Manager for Worship Online since 2017. Jones will also report to Barcus along with supporting the entire A&R team in both creative and administrative capacities.
“I am thrilled to welcome both Maci and Daniel to the Provident A&R team!" Blaine Barcus, Sr. VP, A&R for Provident Entertainment/Sony Music, shares. "They are both highly creative individuals with a deep passion for serving artists and songs. I am excited to see all that Maci and Daniel will contribute to the legacy of Provident Entertainment and its roster of artists.”
About Provident Entertainment: Provident Entertainment, a Sony Music Entertainment company, includes Provident Label Group, RCA Inspiration, Essential Worship, Essential Music Publishing, Provident Films, Essential Sound, and Essential Artist Services. As a faith-based entertainment industry leader, each of Provident Entertainment’s entities strives to produce products that engage faith-minded audiences with positive messages.
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