Kelsey Hession

Publicity Lead at Arista Records

Kelsey Hession is a seasoned professional in the music and entertainment industries, currently serving as Publicity Lead at Arista Recordings since January 2024. Prior to this role, Kelsey held the position of Head of Publicity at Glassnote Entertainment Group from 2020 to 2024, and managed content and strategy at Hiltzik Strategies from 2018 to 2020. Kelsey began a career in the industry as an intern at Career Artist Management in 2013 and gained valuable experience at Live Nation Entertainment as a Sponsorship Assistant from 2014 to 2016. Additional roles include Executive Assistant to the President at SONGS Music Publishing and various internships that included marketing, media outreach, and administrative support. Kelsey holds a degree from the Bandier Program for Music and the Entertainment Industries at Syracuse University and has academic experience from the University of Oxford and UCLA.

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Arista Records

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Founded by Clive Davis in 1974, Arista Records is among the most storied labels in the history of the recorded music business and previously served as the home to numerous iconic artists, including Whitney Houston, the Kinks, Patti Smith, the Grateful Dead, Carlos Santana, Barry Manilow, and Aretha Franklin.


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