The Waugh I Talk: “I'm forever grateful to (Big Loud partners) Craig (Wiseman), Seth (England), and Joey (Moi) for putting their trust in me, and to my girl Stacy (Blythe, SVP/Radio Promotion) for kicking down every door just to grab my hand and walk me through it with her," says outgoing VP/Radio Promotion Ali Matkosky, whose last day with the label is May 14. As announced this morning via Breaking News, succeeding Matkosky beginning May 1 is Dir./National Promotion Tyler Waugh.

Matkosky is joining her ... well, relatives (husband Jesse and father-in-law Dennis) ... at their Relative Music Group in an unspecified role this summer. She joined the label in 2018 (CAT 7/10/18) and rose to her most recent position in 2021 (CAT 7/22/21); reach her here through May 14. Waugh was also promoted in 2021 (CAT 7/22/21); prior stops include 1608, Blaster, Streamsound, Arista, RCA, Roadrunner and BMG Distribution. Reach him here.