Laura McKinley has been promoted to associate director, marketing & artist development at Sony Music Nashville, working with the label group’s Arista Nashville and RCA Nashville imprints. McKinley most recently was Sony’s manager, marketing & artist development. She reports to marketing VP Tom Baldrica.

An eight-year company veteran, McKinley spearheads the marketing team representing such artists as Brooks & Dunn, Sara Evans, Danny Gokey, Alan Jackson, Jypsi, Martina McBride, Jerrod Niemann, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Chuck Wicks, and Chris Young.

An announcement about McKinley’s replacement as manager, marketing & artist development is forthcoming.