1. Ira Sallen Named COO of BMG/Primary Wave Label Services

    October 07, 2013 2:17 PM EDT Ira Sallen, a 20-year veteran of BMG who departed in 2009 for WTW Associates, has been named COO of the newly formed BMG / Primary Wave Label Services company, it was announced today in a statement. Sallen was appointed by Larry Mestel, Primary ...

  2. ASCAP Names John Titta EVP of Creative Services

    October 02, 2013 5:43 PM EDT ASCAP has appointed John Titta executive VP of creative services. In his new role, Titta will be responsible for ASCAP’s membership creative services staff in all genres and oversee operations of the organization’s membership offices in Los Ange ...

  3. Christian Tattersfield Stepping Down as CEO of Warner Music UK, Max Lousada Named Successor

    September 29, 2013 3:55 PM EDT Warner Music Group today announced Christian Tattersfield will step down from his role as CEO, Warner Music UK and co-chairman, Warner Bros. Records UK in February 2014 and that Max Lousada, chairman of Atlantic Records UK, has been named his s ...

  4. Michele Anthony Named Universal Music EVP, U.S. Recorded Music (Exclusive)

    September 26, 2013 10:00 AM EDT Veteran music execuctive Michele Anthony is joining Universal Music Group in a newly-created role. With effect from Nov. 1, Anthony will become UMG’s executive vice president, U.S. recorded music, reporting to the group’s chairman/CEO Lucian Gra ...

  5. Twitter Names Bob Moczydlowsky Head of Music

    September 23, 2013 11:55 AM EDT Twitter has named Bob Moczydlowsky, TopSpin Media's former SVP of product and marketing, as its new head of music. The move, originally reported by AllThingsD and further confirmed by his many "thanks" on Twitter, follows the depa ...

  6. Epic Records Names Shalik Berry VP of A&R

    September 20, 2013 9:32 PM EDT Shalik Berry has joined Epic as VP of A&R, Billboard has learned. In his new role, the Los Angeles-based Berry will focus on urban music and report to Epic chairman/CEO L.A. Reid. Billboard Power 100: Antonio "L.A." Reid Berry is c ...

  7. Maria Egan Named Executive VP of Pulse Recording

    September 19, 2013 5:15 PM EDT Maria Egan, former Vice President of A&R at Columbia Records, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Pulse Recording. At Columbia, Egan, who was included in Billboard's "Power Players Under 30," signed folk-rockers the ...

  8. Exclusive: Jeff Toig, Former Muve Music Executive, Goes to SoundCloud

    September 19, 2013 2:37 PM EDT Jeff Toig, the Cricket Wireless senior vice president behind the creation of subscription service Muve Music, is moving to SoundCloud, the Berlin-based company that offers a popular audio hosting and streaming platform. Toig's team will ove ...

  9. Electronic Arts Names Andrew Wilson CEO

    September 18, 2013 6:30 AM EDT Electronic Arts Inc. has tapped an insider to lead the company, naming Andrew Wilson as its new CEO. Wilson joined the video game publisher in 2000 and is the company's executive vice president of EA sports and its online portal for digital ...

  10. Recording Academy's Neil Portnow Extends Contract Through 2019 (Exclusive)

    September 16, 2013 8:00 AM EDT Recording Academy president/CEO Neil Portnow has been contracted to remain in his post through 2019. The Academy’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to extend Portnow’s contract, which was set to expire in 2015.   "Neil is a dynamic leade ...

  11. Pandora Names Brian McAndrews New CEO, President and Chairman

    September 11, 2013 5:26 PM EDT Digital advertising veteran Brian McAndrews will replace Joe Kennedy as CEO, president and chairman of Pandora, the company announced Wednesday. Kennedy announced in March he would be stepping down.   McAndrews is "uniquely qualified to lea ...

  12. Executive Turntable: Vincent Clery-Melin Named Global MD of KLS' AWAL; Chamber Group Appoints Isabel Quinteros as West Coast SD

    September 11, 2013 11:47 AM EDT Kobalt Label Services (KLS) announced that Vincent Clery-Melin will be joining them as global managing director of AWAL, KLS' digital distribution and marketing services company. In his new position, Clery-Melin will be to lead AWAL's ...

  13. Spotify Names Jorge Espinel Head of Global Business Development

    August 29, 2013 2:19 PM EDT Jorge Espinel, who spent four years working on News Corp.'s digital strategy, has been named as Spotify's new head of global business development. As AllThingsD reports , the position has remained unfilled since October of last year , ...

  14. Dick Clark Productions Names Greg Economou EVP and Chief Revenue Officer

    August 20, 2013 6:18 AM EDT In the newly created position, the former executive VP of the Charlotte Bobcats will look to ramp up sales around The American Music Awards and other events. Greg Economou has been named executive VP & chief revenue officer for Dick Clark Pr ...

  15. Jacqueline Saturn, 20-Year Veteran of Epic Records, Heads to Capitol's Harvest

    August 19, 2013 2:42 PM EDT Jacqueline Saturn, a 20-year veteran of Epic Records who left the company in late July, is headed to Capitol Music Group's Harvest Records label, the Hollywood Reporter has learned. Todd Glassman Replaces Jacqueline Saturn as Head of Epic P ...

  16. Martin Hanaka, Interim Chief for Guitar Center, Appointed to Trans World Entertainment's Board of Directors

    August 14, 2013 11:42 AM EDT Trans World Entertainment has appointed Martin Hanaka, interim chief executive officer of Guitar Center, Inc., to its board of directors. According to a press release, Hanaka previously served on the company's board from 1998 to 2009.  &quo ...

  17. Dave Lombardi Appointed VP of Promotion for Caroline, CMG's Independent Services Division

    August 13, 2013 5:11 PM EDT Dave Lombardi has been ptomoted to VP of promotion for Caroline, the independent services division of Capitol Music Group. In his new position, Lombardi will be responsible for Caroline's promotion department, which includes conceiving and ...

  18. Ticketmaster UK Appoints Simon Presswell Managing Director

    August 09, 2013 3:48 PM EDT Ticketmaster UK has tapped Simon Presswell as managing director. Based in the Ticketmaster International headquarters in Angel, London, Presswell will be responsible for the U.K. operation of the Live Nation-owned ticketing business, which inclu ...

  19. Malcolm Campbell, Former Spin, Blender & Vice Exec, Joins The Fader

    August 06, 2013 2:36 PM EDT The Fader Inc., today announced the hire of media veteran Malcolm Campbell as VP of business development, a new position. President and Publisher Andy Cohn made the announcement. Campbell brings decades of experience having worked for more tha ...

  20. Sony Music Appoints Celine Joshua SVP Digital Sales, Scott Van Horn SVP Sales

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  21. Dan Kruchkow Promoted to CMO and Head of Digital Strategy at Crush Management

    July 25, 2013 12:26 PM EDT Crush Management announced in a statement today (Jul. 25) that longtime Head of Digital, Dan Kruchkow has been promoted to CMO of the company and will take on the new position in addition to keeping up with his duties as Head of Digital Strategy ...

  22. Jason Roth Named Communications Director for Spotify U.S.

    July 15, 2013 4:06 PM EDT The PR veteran arrives at the music-streaming company after stints at iTunes and Capitol Records. Spotify Reacts to Nigel Godrich and Thom Yorke Longtime music and tech publicist Jason Roth has been named Spotify's new director of communica ...

  23. Dougie Bruce and Steven Melrose to Head Epic Records U.K.

    July 11, 2013 4:21 PM EDT Dougie Bruce and Steven Melrose have been appointed joint managing directors of Epic Records U.K., reporting to Sony Music Chairman & CEO Nick Gatfield. Effective immediately, Bruce and Melrose replace previous Epic Records U.K. joint managi ...

  24. Evan Peters Named Virgin Records Director of A&R

    July 10, 2013 11:09 AM EDT Evan Peters has been appointed as the Director of A&R for Virgin Records, according to an announcement made today by Ron Fair, the company's chief creative officer and EVP. “I told Evan to take the ball and run with it," Fair said ...

  25. Don Cannon Named Def Jam VP of A&R

    July 08, 2013 11:10 AM EDT Def Jam Recordings has named Don Cannon VP, A&R, according to a statement by Karen Kwak, EVP, head of A&R, Island Def Jam Music Group. Mr. Cannon will oversee current and new artist projects, and will actively seek out, discover and si ...

  26. Don Mattrick, Head of Microsoft Interactive Entertainment, Named CEO of Zynga

    July 02, 2013 10:24 AM EDT He's not heading out to pasture, but the CEO of "FarmVille" maker Zynga Inc. is stepping aside as the troubled online game company looks to revive itself and lift its stalled stock price. Mark Pincus will be replaced on Monday, Ju ...

  27. Warner Music Names Stu Bergen Int’l President; Promotes Mike Jbara, Matt Signore, Matt Flott

    June 14, 2013 10:58 AM EDT Stu Bergen has been named president, international, Warner Recorded Music according to a release sent out today by the Warner Music Group.  In his new role Bergen will add responsibility for WMG’s recorded music business across Asia Pacific and ...

  28. Sara Connally Named VP of Film and Television at Island Def Jam and Republic Records

    June 03, 2013 4:09 PM EDT Sara Connally has been named vice president of film and television at Island Def Jam and Republic Records Label Group, the company announced on June 3. Based in Los Angeles, Connally will report to Cynthia Sexton, executive vice president, brand ...

  29. Madelyn Scarpulla Named GM of Loud & Proud Records

    June 03, 2013 10:56 AM EDT Madelyn Scarpulla, former SVP of Marketing & Creative Services for Roadrunner Records, has been named GM of Loud & Proud Records, the label founded in 2007 by Tom Lipsky. Scarpulla's appointment was announced today in a statement fr ...

  30. Mike Flynn Named SVP of A&R and Staff Producer for Capitol Music Group

    May 28, 2013 11:30 AM EDT Capitol Records President Dan McCarroll announced today that Mike Flynn has been named Senior Vice President of A&R and Staff Producer for the Capitol Music Group.  In his new position, Flynn will sign, develop, and produce artists for the C ...

  31. Ann Tausis Joins Kobalt

    May 23, 2013 5:22 PM EDT On June 1, former Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) director Ann Tausis will join Kobalt Neighbouring Rights Limited (KNRL) as managing director. KNRL focuses on neighboring rights within the industry, offering services to clients through ...

  32. Kirdis Postelle Named SVP of Marketing at Capitol Music Group

    May 22, 2013 4:53 PM EDT Kirdis Postelle, the former general manager and 17 year veteran of Dr. Dre's label Aftermath Entertainment, has been named Capitol Music Group's new SVP of marketing, it was announced today. “Kirdis is an extremely talented and well-ro ...

  33. David Alvarado Named VP of Entertainment Publicity for Telemundo

    May 21, 2013 4:05 PM EDT David Alvarado, the former VP of marketing and promotion for EMI Music/Capitol Latin, has been named VP of entertainment publicity for Telemundo Media, effective immediately. Alvarado will be based in Miami, reporting to Alfredo Richard, SVP of ...

  34. UMG's Head of Digital Rob Wells Named to Executive Board

    May 21, 2013 12:44 PM EDT Universal Music Group today announced the appointment of Rob Wells to its Executive Board. Wells is UMG's current president of Global Digital Business, based in Santa Monica. Wells was named to his current position in October 2010, previous ...

  35. Jared Smith Named President of Ticketmaster North America

    May 21, 2013 11:09 AM EDT Live Nation's massive subsidiary Ticketmaster announced today the appointment of Jared Smith as president of Ticketmaster North America. Smith has been with Ticketmaster since 2003, initially overseeing venues in Georgia and Illinois before ...

  36. Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Leaves Warner Music Board

    May 14, 2013 12:04 PM EDT Edgar Bronfman, Jr., former Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group, has left the company's board of directors, Warner revealed during its Tuesday morning earnings call. No replacement for Bronfman was announced. Warner Music Group Quarterly ...

  37. Shawn 'Pecas' Costner Named EVP of Def Jam Recordings

    May 14, 2013 12:00 PM EDT Shawn "Pecas" Costner has been promoted to EVP of Def Jam Recordings, it was announced today by Island Def Jam Music Group president and COO, Steve Bartels, in a statement. Costner will be responsible for coordinating release schedules ...

  38. Universal Music South East Asia Promotes President Sandy Monteiro

    May 13, 2013 6:01 PM EDT Sandy Monteiro, president, Universal Music South East Asia, has expanded his responsibilities to include the new position of Head of New Business for Asia Pacific, it was announced Monday by George Ash, president Asia Pacific for Universal Music ...

  39. SoundCloud to Open New York Office

    May 13, 2013 1:18 PM EDT SoundCloud will open a New York office in the coming months and has hired a former Pandora employee to help build its presence in the city. Dan Gerber, formerly the National Director of Strategic Partnerships at Pandora, will help be SoundCloud& ...

  40. Michael 'Sha Money XL' Clervoix Named EVP of Urban A&R for Epic Records

    May 13, 2013 1:04 PM EDT Michael "Sha Money XL" Clervoix, former SVP of A&R for Island Def Jam, has been named EVP of Urban A&R for Epic Records, it was announced today. Sha Money will oversee artist development and certain aspects of their recording p ...

  41. Robbie Lear Appointed GM for WMG Artist Service Co. Get In Latin America

    April 30, 2013 10:57 AM EDT Robbie Lear, the former Managing director of EMI Mexico, has been appointed GM of Get In Latin America, the Warner Music Group-owned artist-service company. Lear will be based out of Mexico reporting directly to Iñigo Zabala, president of Warner ...

  42. Shazam Names Rich Riley New CEO, Aiming For Eventual IPO

    April 29, 2013 5:30 AM EDT Shazam has hired longtime Yahoo! executive Rich Riley as its new CEO, promoting longtime chief Andrew Fisher to the newly-created position of Executive Chairman, according to a press release. The company's former Chairman of the Board, John ...

  43. Christopher Roberts Named Festival Director of North By Northeast

    April 17, 2013 11:46 AM EDT Christopher Roberts has been named Festival Director of Toronto, Ontario's North By Northeast Festival. Previously, Roberts worked for Vice, serving as head of artist relations at its record label and managing director of its Experiential ...

  44. Lucian Grainge, Former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar Join DreamWorks Animation's Board of Directors

    April 16, 2013 1:19 PM EDT DreamWorks Animation SKG has announced that Lucian Grainge and Jason Kilar will be nominated to the company's board of directors at its upcoming annual meeting of shareholders. Grainge is chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group. He joine ...

  45. Danielle Diego Promoted To EVP Fox Music, Will Oversee Music Supervision For All Fox Films

    April 16, 2013 12:46 PM EDT 20th Century Fox Film has promoted Danielle Diego to executive vice president, Fox Music.  In her new position she will be responsible for overseeing music supervision for films across all Fox Film Divisions: 20th Century Fox Film, Fox Searchli ...

  46. Mom+Pop Names Robbie Mackey New Head of Marketing, Announces Sub Service, New Imprint

    March 28, 2013 1:51 PM EDT Robbie Mackey, former head of The Orchard's interactive marketing department and alum of Mom+Pop's digital department, has been named as Mom+Pop's new head of marketing, it was announced today. The New York-based label is home to ...

  47. Warner/Chappell Names Jake Ottmann SVP of A&R

    March 19, 2013 12:43 PM EDT Warner Music Group's publishing wing, Warner/Chappell Music, has named Jake Ottmann its new senior vice president of A&R, charged with finding, signing and guiding new artists as well as bringing established artists into WMG's fold ...

  48. Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy Stepping Down to 'Recharge'

    March 07, 2013 6:29 PM EST Joe Kennedy, who has been at the helm of Pandora Media for nearly a decade, on Thursday announced he will sign off as the Internet radio company’s chief executive soon as a replacement CEO is named. “I love this business, which I helped create,” ...

  49. Capitol Music Raises Dennis Reese to Head of Promotion

    February 28, 2013 12:59 PM EST 0 0 0 0 Capitol Music Group announced yet another executive hire today, elevating Dennis Reese from SVP of promotion to head of promotion. “Dennis is a passionate music executive who possesses an unmatched knowledge of the ever-changing landscape of radio ...

  50. Primary Wave Hires Chris Maltese as Management Partner

    February 27, 2013 12:14 PM EST 0 0 0 0 Primary Wave, the music management, marketing and publishing company founded by Lawrence Mestel which serves as the home of CeeLo Green, has named Chris Maltese as its newest hire. Maltese will join the company as a management partner with a focus ...

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