INDUSTRY VETERAN TAPPED TO LEAD FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND MUSIC VENTURE IN NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE, TN – After an exhaustive nationwide search, Fort Knox Studios Nashville is pleased to announce veteran music industry professional Ray Amico as General Manager. Amico brings over 25 years of production, tour management and studio experience to lead Nashville’s newest creative industry ecosystem.
“Ray Amico’s appointment as General Manager demonstrates Fort Knox Studios Nashville’s commitment to providing Nashville’s music community with access to top-tier service and amenities,” says Kent Nielsen, Fort Knox Studios Co-founder and Nashville Managing Partner. “Ray’s vast experience coupled with his management skills ensures that the recording artists, musicians, producers, and industry professionals who base their businesses at Fort Knox Studios Nashville will receive the service and expertise they expect.”
Among the dozens of internationally acclaimed artists and celebrities who have called on Amico’s expertise represent a wide variety, ranging from such artists as Toni Braxton, Daryl Hall & John Oates, System of A Down, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Kesha, DEVO, and comedians George Lopez and Jim Gaffigan.
Upon learning of Amico’s appointment, 7-time Grammy Award and 7-time American Music Award winning artist Toni Braxton commented: “As my Production Manager for years, Ray has done such a great job and I think the artist community of Nashville is lucky to have him. I can’t wait to see the new facility and to see Ray in his element - Congratulations and much love!”
In addition, Amico is considered an industry authority whose expertise is regularly called upon in areas pertaining to the changing industry landscape and growing needs of musicians on tour. Ray Amico is originally from New York City and has relocated to Nashville full time from Palm Springs, CA. He holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Communication degree from CUNY Queens College.
"I believe in the Fort Knox Studios culture and am confident Fort Knox Studios Nashville will provide Music City with an additional resource to continue to grow its reputation as the one place on Earth musicians can access everything they need to be successful," says Ray Amico. "I'm thrilled to join an organization who has demonstrated their commitment to our industry's continued growth and success."
About Fort Knox Studios Nashville:
Fort Knox Studios Nashville is Nashville’s largest creative industry ecosystem combining all aspects of the music and production industry under one roof. Boasting 190,000 square feet of services and amenities, Fort Knox Studios Nashville offers artist rehearsal, recording, tour support, film and video sound stages, co-working space, business incubation and climate-controlled warehousing. For more information visit FortKnoxStudiosNashville.com