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PAID Inc. and its President of celebrity of services Keith Garde announced today that the company has hired Tommy Nast as Vice President of Business Development to develop and manage PAID's strategies to enhance artist brands and maximize monetization in various areas.

Nast has a 30-year year career that extends into the music, entertainment, and sports industries. He will work in Los Angeles to help establish PAID's presence on the West Coast.

"PAID Inc. celebrity services is at a turning point where we have the opportunity to expand exponentially and be a game changer within the industry," Garde said. "Having worked with Tommy over many years, I believe that his extensive entertainment business acumen and network of contacts will be a tremendous asset to PAID as we continue our efforts to establish PAID as the 'go to' company for innovation and excellence in turnkey brand management that helps artists earn more, own more and keep more of the business they create."

Nast himself also expressed excitement over his new collaboration with Garde saying, "I am excited to be undertaking a new business challenge that allows me to leverage my business strategy expertise and introduce PAID to my extensive network of contacts who are seeking a conscientious turnkey provider of these types of services from a company that delivers the highest quality of products with tremendous results."
 
Leading up to his position in PAID Nast co-founded and acted as co-president of the RBE Music (independent music label) and Rock Band Entertainment (a multimedia marketing and promotional organization with clients like KISS, Chickenfoot, and The Sunset Strip Music Festival). He also has held three EVP positions the first with CenterStaging Musical Productions, Inc. and Rehearsals.com under Business Development, the second also under Business Development for AEG Live developing AEG-TV and Network Live, and lastly under Music & Media for Clear Channel Multi Media Group, SFX Entertainment. He as well has 20 years under his belt at the helm of the Album Network/Network Magazine Group.