Back Row Music has launched artist management and record label divisions, expanding the Nashville-based company beyond the publishing operation it introduced in June.
Co-founder and artist manager Michael Kozelj will serve as president. Based in Nashville, Kozelj is also president of Starseed Entertainment, where he manages Dean Brody, The Reklaws and Nate Haller.
Chris Koegen has been named president of artist services. The Nashville-based executive has 20 years of industry experience across US and international markets and has worked at Amazon, Big Machine and WHY&HOW with artists including Taylor Swift and Thomas Rhett.
Alexa Fasulo joins as vice president of artist development and marketing. Based in New York, she previously worked at Republic Records, Live Nation, Bravado and Universal Music Group’s eCommerce & Label Services team. She founded THRVE Music Co. in 2025, where she developed release strategies, paid and social campaigns, direct-to-fan programs and tour marketing for artists including KALEO and Cole Phillips.
