Pharrell Williams is presented with plaques backstage at Z100’s Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden on Friday, December 12, celebrating RIAA Gold certification of his album “G I R L” and “Happy” single sales in excess of 6 million in the U.S. (L-R): Jim Burruss (SVP, Promotion/Marketing Operations, Columbia Records), Ron Laffitte (Founder, Laffitte Management Group), Joel Klaiman (EVP and GM, Columbia Records), Jon Borris (VP, Promotion, Columbia Records), Pharrell Williams, Rob Stringer (Chariman and CEO, Columbia Records), Ashley Newton (President, Columbia Records), Caron Veazey (GM, i am OTHER Entertainment), Lee Leipsner (EVP, Promotion, Columbia Records).
Sam Smith Jingle Balling backstage in Philly! (l-r): Q102’s Nicole “Nik The Web Chick” Michalik, Sam Smith, Q102 PD Jared Fallon, Toni Fallon, iHeartMedia Philly RVP Richard Lewis.
From the KDWB/Minneapolis Jingle Ball, here’s MD Lucas Phelan, Iggy Azalea and PD Rich Davis.
Bebe Rexha and WKRZ APD/MD/night guy Fish Boy pre-show at Bebe’s recent Wilkes-Barre, PA performance at Club Evolution inside The Woodland’s Inn & Resort.
RCA Records and Grammy nominated Pentatonix celebrate their first certified Gold album for “That’s Christmas To Me.” (L-R): Back Row: Joe Riccitelli (EVP & GM, RCA Records), Jonathan Kalter (The MGMT Group), John Fleckenstein (EVP, International, SME). Middle Row: Tom Corson (President & COO, RCA Records), Avi Kaplan (PTX), Keith Naftaly (EVP/Head of A&R, RCA Records), Peter Edge (CEO, RCA Records), Scott Hoying (PTX), Kevin Olusola (PTX). Bottow Row: Kirstin Maldonado (PTX) & Mitch Grassi (PTX).
WMMR/Philadelphia’s Jacky BamBam recently interviewed original KISS drummer, Peter Criss, at the “All Things That Rock” Expo. (Photo credit: Lisa Marie Hunt.)