Adam Webb joins Name PR as senior account director

Adam Webb has been appointed senior account director by Name PR – the specialist music and marketing communications agency.In his new role, Webb will help manage press and communications for a number of Name’s existing clients - including Merlin, Cooking Vinyl, Essential Music & Marketing and MusicTank - as well as working with founder, Sam Shemtob, to develop and expand the agency’s business.Prior to the move, Webb was Press & Communications Executive at the UK music industry’s umbrella body UK Music - a position that saw him voted Communications Person Of The Year at the 2011 Record Of The Day Awards.Before that, he was a freelance journalist covering music and technology for the likes of The Guardian, Music Week and Music Ally, as well as developing TV formats and penning a well-received biography of the Beach Boys’ Dennis Wilson. He will continue working outside of Name on non PR-related assignments.Commenting on the move, Webb said: “I am delighted to be joining Sam and his team. Name has an excellent reputation within the industry and some fantastic clients, and I look forward to helping them build and develop the business."Name PR founder, Sam Shemtob, added: “Adam’s an exceptional thinker and writer and brings a great level of expertise to our team. And, as many know, he is a total pleasure to work with. With Adam onboard, we’re looking forward to diversifying our offerings and giving our clients a deeper, more strategic level of service than ever before.”About Name PRName PR is one of the UK’s leading music PR and marketing agencies, with unrivalled specialist knowledge and links to the heart of the UK music business.Founded in 1999 by Sam Shemtob, Name has successfully delivered full-spectrum PR services for a range of music clients, in both a business and consumer oriented capacity. From global trade bodies such as Merlin to boutique festivals like Nozstock, Name have consistently delivered innovative press and marketing campaigns above and beyond their clients’ expectations – whether developing full positioning and communications strategies or quickly reacting to major breaking news stories.namepr.co.uk