# Angela Barkan

> Angela Barkan is the New York-based CEO of Shore Fire Media, appointed on March 24, 2026 after a career in music marketing, artist development, publicity, and brand partnerships at Sony Music labels and BMG. Her documented work includes campaigns for Yo-Yo Ma, Gloria Estefan, Duran Duran, Conkarah, and Kyle Gordon. She holds degrees from Cornell and NYU Stern, volunteers with SummerStage, and launched the parent-focused restaurant-review project Fork+Bib.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Shore Fire Media
- **Organizations:** Shore Fire Media, Dolphin, BMG, S-Curve Records, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Masterworks, RCA Records, BMG Heritage, WVBR 93.5 FM, HMV North America, City Parks Foundation / SummerStage, Fork+Bib
- **Education:** BA; concentrations in English and Psychology, Cornell University, MBA; Marketing concentration, New York University, Stern School of Business
- **Known for:** Appointment as CEO of Shore Fire Media in March 2026., Billboard Women in Music executive recognition in 2022., Clio Music jury service in 2023; Effie Awards jury service is also confirmed by Shore Fire’s appointment announcement.

## Career timeline

- **1998-2000** — Program director at WVBR 93.5 FM; her personal profile describes programming music and overseeing 35 staff members.
- **1999-2000** — Worked as a trend consultant at HMV North America while attending Cornell.
- **2000-2001** — Strategic marketing coordinator at RCA Records; projects included Christina Aguilera/Macy’s, Dave Matthews Band/IMAX, and The Strokes/Levi’s.
- **2001-2003** — Product manager at BMG Heritage.
- **2003-2007** — Marketing and publicity roles in Sony’s Commercial Music Group, including an associate director role and a director role.
- **2007** — Became senior director of marketing and publicity at Sony Masterworks.
- **2013** — Promoted to vice president of media and artist development at Sony Masterworks.
- **2015** — Described her recently launched Fork+Bib restaurant-review site in a December BURU interview.
- **2018** — Joined BMG; worked as vice president of marketing at S-Curve Records.
- **2021** — Promoted to senior vice president of marketing, leading BMG’s New York frontline recorded repertoire marketing.
- **2022** — Named to Billboard’s Women in Music executive list.
- **2023** — Served on the Clio Music marketing jury; spoke publicly about BMG’s Kyle Gordon campaign.
- **2024** — Participated in a Cornell Entrepreneur Network panel on influencer marketing with Marilyn Laverty and other industry executives.
- **2026** — Appointed CEO of Shore Fire Media on March 24, with responsibility for day-to-day operations and new revenue strategy.

## Achievements

- Appointment as CEO of Shore Fire Media in March 2026.
- Billboard Women in Music executive recognition in 2022.
- Clio Music jury service in 2023; Effie Awards jury service is also confirmed by Shore Fire’s appointment announcement.
- Spearheaded marketing strategy for Conkarah’s Banana featuring Shaggy; October 2021 reporting stated the track had more than 2 billion streams and international Gold and Platinum certifications.
- Led or oversaw campaigns across genres, including Yo-Yo Ma, Gloria Estefan, Dolly Parton, 2Cellos, and Duran Duran.
- Billboard’s 2022 profile cited a virtual global listening event for Soho House through its ROOMS app and the launch of Duran Duran’s Future Past.
- Created Fork+Bib, a restaurant-review site for parents and children.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Shore Fire Media appointed her CEO on March 24; founder Marilyn Laverty became chairman and senior advisor to Dolphin.
- **2026-09** — In a public LinkedIn post, Barkan celebrated SummerStage’s 40th anniversary and its annual gala, expressing pride in volunteering for the organization.

## Links

- Website: https://shorefire.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelabarkan

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Last updated: 2026-10-06