DENVER, CO, January 22, 2026 — Leading streaming business music provider Custom Channels today announced the appointment of René Arnold to the position of Senior Director of Partnerships. Reporting directly to CEO Joe Comer, Arnold will drive the company’s channel sales growth and deepen its integration into the commercial AV ecosystem by reaching more enterprise customers through trusted AV & IT partners.

“Custom Channels is experiencing unprecedented growth and expansion, and the demand for integrated, scalable music solutions offers the company the opportunity to grow even faster,” Comer said today, “To fully take advantage of this opportunity, we are putting an increased focus on channel partnerships and tapping the experience and talents of Renè Arnold to drive channel sales.”

According to Comer, Arnold’s ten years of industry experience, coupled with her leadership position on the AVIXA women’s council, will empower the company to achieve deeper AV ecosystem alignment, scalable distribution, and long term channel enablement.

“The addition of René to our team strengthens our strategic focus on becoming the most trusted music partner for the professional AV industry, supporting integrators, distributors, and technology platforms at scale,” Comer said. “Our channel approach will reduce friction for our partners and contribute to a more connected AV industry.

René Arnold comes to Custom Channels from audio and visual business solutions provider Rockbot, where she served as Senior Manager of the Partner Program. Prior to Rockbot, she was an Account Manager at AVI Systems (now Fortè), a leading provider of innovative communication and collaboration solutions and services, dedicated to transforming workplaces in corporate, education, and government agencies. Prior to Forté, Arnold got her start in the commercial AV industry at PTG (Promotion Technology Group), where she developed a strong appreciation for the benefits of joining together music and digital signage. Arnold also credits her time there for providing her with a solid understanding of how to best support partners and their needs.

“I am excited to join the Custom Channels team,” Arnold said today. “I join a group of incredibly talented professionals who are dedicated to building new partnerships and enhancing existing ones. Custom Channels has created an impressive platform, and I look forward to advancing our channel sales strategy by collaborating with top-tier integrators, distributors, and hardware partners to deliver exceptional value to end user customers.”

About Custom Channels

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Custom Channels is a leading provider of licensed music and in-store audio solutions for business. Its software-based platform delivers handcrafted playlists, consistent volume levels, no commercials or interruptions, and full licensing compliance for music played in public environments. For more than 25 years, Custom Channels has helped over 10,000 businesses use music and sound strategically to enhance brand identity, improve customer experience, and drive measurable business performance.