Pandora Adds Christine Colbert To Indie Relations Team
Pandora has named Christine Colbert as Senior Manager, Industry Relations – Indie. She joins the streamer from Warp Records, where she was North American Project and Communications Manager, working with such artists as Brian Eno, Aphex Twin and Grizzly Bear.
Christine Colbert
Prior to joining Warp Colbert worked at the seminal indie PR outfit Girlie Action.
Her newly created position reflects the rising importance of independent artists and labels. Christine, who will be based in New York, will report to Marisa Fair, Director, Industry Relations who has been the main point of contact for independent releases at Pandora.
"Independent music is a hugely important ingredient in everything we do at Pandora," said Jeff Zuchowksi, Vice President of Industry Relations and Artist Marketing. "Christine is a true indie label veteran and alongside Marisa gives Pandora formidable expertise in the indie space here at Pandora."
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