(LANCASTER, PA) – February 17, 2014 – Lanark Records co-founders Frank Barrett and Quentin Jones are pleased to announce that The Hooters’ drummer and former founder of Moskeeto Records, David Uosikkinen has joined their team as General Manager. No stranger to making music and record company decisions, David Uosikkinen will join the team working on day to day operations of the record company. The job brings him back to something he is very familiar with, his former days of running his own label and also taps into his experience at MP3.com, a company on the forefront of the digital music revolution, where he worked as a content manager and music director, managing pop and rock genres.
One of Uosikkinen’s goals as GM is to bring more artists to the Lanark label. “I’m looking forward to getting back into the label side of things. I’m excited to have a hand in resurrecting older artists and launching new ones,” explains Uosikkinen.
The news comes just days after the latest release of Uosikkinen’s own single “A Woman’s Got The Power” featuring 80s sweetheart, Patty Smyth of Scandal, on David Uosikkinen’s In The Pocket
“The music industry has changed tremendously in the last 20 years,” explains co-founder Frank Barrett. “We want to expand the breadth of the label and David’s experience as both an artist and a label executive, brings a lot of value to the table.”
Adds Quentin Jones, “David brings his love of technology and interactive marketing to the label. His network of contacts includes some of the brightest in the technology sector.”
Frank Barrett, Chairman-CEO and Quentin Jones, President founded Lanark Records just 18 months ago in August of 2012. Based in Lancaster, PA, Lanark is an independently owned label that specializes in pure rock n’ roll, rockabilly and roots music. In 2013 Lanark Records released critically acclaimed albums by The Rockats (Rockin’ Together), Gas House Gorillas (Punk Americana) and The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns (Rockabilly Deluxe).
In April of 2014 Lanark Records will host a stage at the annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Show, where their acts Robert Gordon, The Rockats and The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns will perform. Also on tap for 2014 will be a new EP from The Rockats, a new Reach Around Rodeo Clowns CD and a new studio recording featuring the legendary Robert Gordon.
“2014 is going to be a very big year for Lanark Records,” said guitarist/producer, Quentin Jones. “I am looking forward to working with David Uosikkinen and bringing our label to another level! And we are off to a rockin’ start!”