Right here’s a recap of current music trade hires and in-house promotions as of January twelfth, 2024.
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Hipgnosis Songs Fund
Sylvia Coleman has resigned from HSF’s board.
Gibson
Luke Ericson, who was named Gibson’s interim COO final Might, has assumed the position on a everlasting foundation.
Deezer
Deezer has named former Meta product-marketing director Ivana Kirkbride chief business officer.
Beatport
The Beatport Group has elevated Matt Gralen (who will proceed to satisfy his duties as CFO post-promotion) to president and boosted virtually two-year crew member Helen Sartory to CRO.
Utopia
Roughly three months after signing on as Utopia Music’s CEO, Nielsen vet Alain Couttolenc has been changed by Michael Stebler, who reportedly “represents the bulk shareholder group behind” Utopia.
Couttolenc has transitioned to deputy CEO and chief business officer, with UDS and Correct Music MD Drew Hill a deputy CEO as effectively. Plus, Pedro Lima, beforehand with NielsenIQ, is now Utopia’s COO.
Arista
Sony Music’s Arista has employed longtime Island advertising and marketing skilled Sharon Timure as head of promoting and tapped former Glassnote publicity head Kelsey Hession to function its publicity lead.
ArtistVerified
ArtistVerified has introduced its eight-person advisory board: Cool Sh*t, Cool Individuals founder Maria Gironas, Everyone Ventures founder Bruce Hamilton, former Deutsche Financial institution higher-up Alex Medana, Ozzy Osbourne bassist Rob Nicholson, Loma Vista Recordings’ Rian Rochford, SongHub co-founder Steve Stewart, Goldman Sachs vet Michael Swell, and Michelle Yuen (previously with Chartmetric).
Honest Commerce Providers
Indie Christian music firm Honest Commerce Providers has upped Darren Elrod from COO to president and promoted practically two-decade crew member James Rueger to chief artistic officer.
US Patent & Trademark Workplace
The USPTO has introduced on Sharon Israel as chief coverage officer and director for worldwide affairs, an appointment that the RIAA “welcomes.”
DistroKid
DistroKid founder Philip Kaplan is exchanging his CEO put up for a job as chairman, whereas COO (and CD Child vet) Phil Bauer has change into president.
ASM World
ASM World has employed former Reside Nation exec Jason Rio as SVP of dwell leisure and content material growth.
Heavys
Metallic-focused immersive-audio enterprise Heavys has named as its chief business officer greater than 10-year Warner Music skilled Itay Rahat.
iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia has introduced Seth Pitkin (beforehand with Sinclair Broadcast Group) as market president for Des Moines. Moreover, Zann Fredlund is transitioning from iHeartMedia Seattle to start as program director for San Antonio and Austin.
One Finnix Reside
London-based dwell music company One Finnix Reside has enlisted UTA vet Bex Wedlake to function a U.S.-based reserving agent.
EastCoast Leisure
Leisure company ECE has elevated 10-year crew member Kaitlin Sweeney, who’s primarily based in Philadelphia, to managing companion.
Longborough Pageant Opera
Emily Gottlieb, previously with the Nationwide Opera Studio, is formally the Longborough Pageant Opera’s govt director.
Topeka Music Holidays
Topeka has employed Anthony Diaz as COO and Rachel Voorhies as senior operations director, in addition to boosting Nicole Steed to senior advertising and marketing and group director. Every particular person beforehand labored or consulted for Sixthman, one other firm from Topeka founder and head Andy Levine.