HOUSTON – May 10, 2022 – PickleJar, the live entertainment and artist payments app, announces the addition of John Breland as the company’s Director of Venue Partnerships. Breland brings to the position a vast level of knowledge and understanding in both radio and the Houston venue and restaurant scene.
“My desire is to take my involvement and passion for the venue and restaurant industry and the innovative technology and creativity of PickleJar and really show these venues why PickleJar will best benefit them,” said Breland. “I am grateful for this opportunity to work alongside an already great group of salespeople.”
This addition in management will provide new opportunities and contacts for the company as well as strategies and sales tactics to best move PickleJar forward. Breland’s background will help the company continue to expand across the country, bringing new venues, artists and fans to the platform. He brings to PickleJar years of management experience and has earned the trust of colleagues and competitors in the industry.
“We are delighted to have John join the PickleJar Venue Sales Management team,” stated Judy Lakin, PickleJar Board Member. “His expertise and knowledge of the restaurant and beverage industry is a key advantage to introducing PickleJar to new venues.”
Prior to joining PickleJar, Breland gained experience at Cox Media Group, holding the title of Director of Non-Traditional Revenue Manager and Account Manager during his time there, Houston’s KRBE (Susquehannah), KLDE (Entercom), and KTQQ (21st Century Broadcasting).
Founded on the idea that artists should have full control over the profitability of their creative talents, PickleJar is a suite of Artist-First technologies developed with a simple idea – “help others achieve the greatest value for their creative talents and visionary pursuits.” PickleJar’s gaming-inspired features give fans instant access to the performer through private direct messages and picture sharing – earning them loyalty rewards, achievement badges and exclusive giveaways. Most importantly, artists receive 100% of funds sent by fans through the PickleJar platform. See PickleJar.com for more information.
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About PickleJar:
PickleJar is the intelligent live entertainment app for simple, safe, and secure payments between artists and their fans. It’s a suite of free, #ArtistFirst technologies where song requests and buying concert tickets feels rewarding, and where instant gratification lights up every stage and streaming performance. Leveraging the deep fintech and music industry expertise of the leadership team, PickleJar launched the first social payments platform to help musicians, content creators, and artists maximize their financial freedom.
PickleJar started with a simple vision – Artists get 100%. Two years later, the app has expanded the peer-to-peer tipping payments technology and proprietary performance management tools to include partnership programs with venues, broadcasters, and non-profits. PickleJar makes it frictionless for the growing community of artists and content creators to make, manage, and move money in the new Gratitude Economy. Learn more about the “World’s Biggest Tip Jar”℠ at PickleJar.com.