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# Sonicbids Names Phoenix Media’s Kingston VP Business Development
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- Published: 2008-04-23T03:50:00.000Z
- Updated: 2008-04-23T03:50:00.000Z
- Description: Sonicbids has hired 19-year broadcast industry veteran Andy Kingston for the newly created position of Vice President of New Business Development. Andy joins Sonicbids from Boston-based Phoenix Media/Communications Group where. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2008/04/sonicbids-name
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Sonicbids has hired 19-year broadcast industry veteran Andy Kingston for the newly created position of Vice President of New Business Development. Andy joins Sonicbids from Boston-based Phoenix Media/Communications Group where was SVP of the company’s 10 New England radio, print and web properties.

Kingston’s priority will be to generate new revenue streams including online advertising and sponsorships team in addition to building national/international marketing partnerships.

Sonicbids has enjoyed tremendous growth in recent years, expanding internationally into over 100 countries, while growing its membership to over 150,000 bands…

and 14,000 promoters. In addition, the Web site and community has  
become the go-to submission arm for the Warped Tour, The  
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, SXSW, Summerfest, CMJ Music Marathon,  
MIDEM and others.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be part of the Sonicbids team and helping to  
grow its already large and vibrant community of musicians, bands and promoters, says Kingston.  
"Very soon, Sonicbids will have the unique ability to help marketing agencies,  
brands and media companies locate/interact with bands in a mutually beneficial  
way. I am certainly looking forward to building these true sonic partnerships  
in the months and years ahead.”

“We are  
honored to have an industry veteran like Andy Kingston join our team,”  
said Sonicbids CEO Panos Panay. “His extensive industry experience and  
contacts will be a huge asset to our company.”