peermusic Appoints Carter Armstrong to Senior Vice President of Film and Television

Burbank, CA - January 11, 2015 - peermusic, the world's largest independent music publisher, is pleased to announce that Carter Armstrong has been named to the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Film and Television.   The announcement was made by Kathy Spanberger, peermusic President and Chief Operating Officer.  Armstrong will be based in the company's Los Angeles/Burbank offices and will oversee the entire department in the United States as well as liaise with all 32 of peer’s worldwide offices.

“I am extremely excited about new creative opportunities for Film & TV music at peermusic.” said Armstrong. “The team here is growing in a bold and innovative direction and I am proud to be part of the process.”

Armstrong was the previous Head of Music at Lionsgate Entertainment where he oversaw over 20 films including The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I, Divergent and Insurgent.   Prior to Lionsgate he was Senior Vice President, Music at Warner Bros. Pictures where he presided over the music creative and negotiation for more than 70  Warner Brothers films including Argo, The Hangover series, Syriana, and Contagion.

Said Spanberger, “I am thrilled that Carter is joining our team and know that his experience, knowledge and love of music will not only continue to grow this important department for the firm, but will also provide new and exciting opportunities for our songwriters”.

About peermusic:

peermusic was founded over 85 years ago by renowned visionary Ralph S. Peer, and is the largest independent music publisher in the world, with 32 offices in 28 countries and over a quarter of a million copyrights.  Peer’s current U.S.  roster covers all genres of music including renowned artists and songwriters David Foster, The Audibles (Justin Bieber/Chris Brown); Jaymes Poyser (Rihanna/Anthony Hamilton/Erykah Badu); Tyrese Gibson (Voltron); Dead Sara (Elektra), Family of the Year (Warner Brothers)  Prince Royce (Sony); Chayanne (Sony); Victor Manuelle (Sony), Gloria Trevi (Universal); ChocQuibtown (Sony); Molotov (Universal); and the stellar Nashville songwriters, Neil Thrasher (Jason Aldean, Randy Houser); Jaron Boyer (Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean); Michael Tyler( Dierks Bentley; Jason Aldean) and Brandon Kinney (Luke Bryan; Randy Houser).

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  For further information please contact Kathy Spanberger, kspanberger@peermusic.com; 818 480 7050.