Emporium Presents Expands With Additions To Nashville Office

Emporium Presents has made three additions to its Nashville staff: senior marketing director Leigh Ann Pigue, and show settlement managers Chris Peck and Samantha Hanson.

Emporium Presents, a full-fledged national promotion company operating under the Live Nation umbrella, has offices in Auburn, Washington, and Nashville.

“[Emporium Presents Co-President] Jason [Zink] and I are thrilled to have Leigh Ann’s years of marketing experience to be joining the Emporium Family,” says Dan Steinberg, Co-President at Emporium Presents. 

Pigue comes to Emporium with more than two decades of marketing experience at Varnell Enterprises. She’s played an instrumental role in the success of tours and marketing efforts with artists including George Strait, Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Rascall Flatts, Jason Aldean, Luke Brian, Miranda Lambert and many more.

Most recently, Pigue executed and oversaw tour marketing efforts for Garth Brooks. She can be reached at [email protected].

“Chris and Samantha have both been close friends of ours for years, they both come to us with years of industry knowledge and relationships” adds Zink.

Peck is a Knoxville native and lifelong musician who joins Emporium from Exhibitor Regal Cinemas where he managed the special events team hosting thousands of events. He began his career as a concert promoter at AC Entertainment, eventually landing as a talent buyer for Z2 Entertainment in Boulder, Colorado. With nearly 20 years of promotion experience, Peck returns to his first love of live music now serving as one of Emporium’s Show Settlement Manager. Peck can be reached at [email protected].  

Hanson comes to Emporium as a seasoned pro across multiple facets of the industry. She began her career in Denver booking and managing bands while simultaneously promoting shows. With a career spanning several key roles, Hanson has made significant contributions in artist management, talent, and venue management.

After a stint at AEG Presents working as an assistant talent buyer, Hanson made the move to Nashville where she supported the Tin Roof brand’s entertainment team and aided in developing a local concert venue from the ground up. Hanson can be reached at [email protected].