As expected, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE VP/Promotion & Radio Marketing CHRIS SCHULER joins ARISTA NASHVILLE as VP/Promotion, succeeding JOSH EASLER, who departed in DECEMBER to join RECORDS NASHVILLE as EVP/Promotion and Commercial Strategy (NET NEWS 12/13/21). SCHULER reports to SONY MUSIC NASHVILLE EVP/Promotion & Artist Development STEVE HODGES. His appointment is effective immediately.SCHULER has been with UMG for nine years, and was promoted from Dir./Promotion & Radio .