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Robinson Joins Live Nation
February 20, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Live Nation today confirmed the appointment of Tony Robinson as senior VP of international marketing partnerships. Robinson will be London-based and reports to Simon Lewis, executive VP of music marketing partnerships. He takes up the post April 9 ...
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Friedman Segues To Columbia Nashville, Bonadies Exits
February 20, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Changes continue at Columbia Nashville as Arista Nashville Northeast regional David Friedman segues to the label as national director of promotion. He reports to recently installed VP of promotion Jimmy Rector, who replaces Larry Pareigis. Friedma ...
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Stark Joins Radio-Info.com
February 16, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Veteran radio and entertainment journalist, and former Billboard Nashville bureau chief, Phyllis Stark joins Radio-Info.com in the newly created position of executive editor. Radio-Info.com is a discussion board site serving the radio industry. Pr ...
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Faires Extends Deal With Lionsgate
February 14, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Jay Faires, president of music and publishing for Lionsgate, will be with the company for four more years. Faires and Lionsgate have agreed to the material terms of a new employment agreement that will extend his term. Faires oversees music superv ...
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Jackson Takes Senior A&R Role At RCA
February 14, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Larry Jackson has been promoted to senior VP of A&R for the RCA Music Group. He was previously VP of A&R for J Records. Larry continues to report to Clive Davis, chairman and CEO BMG U.S. and is based in New York. Jackson joined J Records ...
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Guynn Joins BiggerBoat.com
February 13, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Jon Guynn, formerly senior director for JM Northern Media, has joined Beverly Hills, Calif.-based BiggerBoat, an entertainment search and discovery engine, as VP of sales. He reports to Bigger Boat CEO Adam Lilling. Guynn is a former Billboard sta ...
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Promo Vet Boulos To Emerge At Lava
February 13, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Promotion veteran John Boulos will emerge as senior VP of pop promotion at Lava Records, joining the staff April 23. Boulos will be based in New York and reports to Lava's senior VP of promotion Mike Easterlin. Boulos was most recently was se ...
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Lighty Joins Intent Mediaworks Board
February 12, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Violator Management CEO Chris Lighty has joined the board of legal P2P music service Intent Mediaworks. The appointment is part of a broader deal between Violator and Intent Mediaworks for both paid and ad-supported distribution, marketing and pro ...
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Koch Promotes Lemasters To VP Role
February 12, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Port Washington, N.Y.-based Koch Entertainment Distribution has promoted Eric Lemasters to VP of business development. Lemasters joined Koch in 2005 as a director of label relations and new media. A Koch spokesperson says the move is a straight pr ...
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Weindorf Named VP At Concord
February 08, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 The Concord Music Group has brought on Jill Weindorf as VP of radio and video promotion. Weindorf is based in L.A. and reports to the label's GM, Gene Rumsey. Weindorf began her career in 1995 as a marketing representative in the college prom ...
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Pirovano Upped At Sanctuary
February 06, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Sanctuary Records has promoted Nick Pirovano to VP of marketing. Pirovano reports to Bob Cahill, GM of the label, and is based in New York. In 2002, Pirovano moved from Columbia Records' marketing department to Sanctuary where he accepted a r ...
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Saturn Named Senior Promo VP At Epic
February 06, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Jacqueline Saturn has been promoted to senior VP of promotion for Epic Records. Saturn is based in New York and reports to Epic Records president Charlie Walk. In her new role, Saturn will oversee all aspects of radio promotion for Epic Records. S ...
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CenterStaging Ups Schmidman To President
February 06, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 CenterStaging Corp. has promoted industry veteran Paul "Schmidi" Schmidman to president. He most recently served as COO, which he held since July of 2006. Schmidman will continue to serve as COO, and will be based in the company's h ...
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United Talent Agency Taps Pantle
February 02, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Veteran agent and former House of Blues executive John Pantle has joined the music department of United Talent Agency as a senior agent, reporting to Rob Prinz, UTA Head of Music. He is based in Los Angeles. Pantle represents artists primarily in ...
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Exec Who Led Zune Launch Exits Microsoft
February 01, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Microsoft's J Allard, a key figure behind Microsoft's Zune launch, has taken over full responsibilities for the struggling digital music device and service in the wake of the departing corporate VP Bryan Lee. Lee announced his departure ...
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Nederlander Taps Palazzo As Senior Director Of Talent
January 30, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Nederlander Concerts has appointed Paola Palazzo as its new senior director of talent. She will be based at the company's headquarters in Los Angeles and report to executive VP Ken Scher. In her new role, Palazzo will book and promote events ...
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Eddy Upped At Hollywood
January 29, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Curt Eddy has been promoted to senior VP of sales for Hollywood Records, where he is responsible for all sales efforts on behalf of Hollywood and Lyric Street Records. Eddy is based in Burbank, Cailf. and reports to Abbey Konowitch, the label' ...
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Matheny Promoted To A&R VP At Legacy
January 29, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Patti Matheny has been promoted VP of A&R planning for Legacy Recordings. Matheny is based in New York and reports to Stacey Bain, executive VP of finance and operations of Sony BMG's Commercial Music Group. In her new role Matheny will o ...
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Buch Upped To Senior VP At RED
January 17, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Danny Buch has been promoted to senior VP of promotion and artist development for RED Distribution. Buch is based in New York and reports to Bob Morelli, executive VP and GM for RED. Since joining the company as VP of promotion and artist developm ...
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Sony BMG Canada, Japan Name New Execs
January 12, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Sony BMG has named new toppers for its Canadian operation Sony BMG Music Canada, as well as it Japanese affiliate, BMG Japan. Shane Carter and Neil Foster have been named co-presidents of Sony BMG Music Canada Inc. Both executives report to Sony B ...
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UMGN Ups Wright To VP
January 11, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Universal Music Group Nashville senior director of A&R Brian Wright rises to the position of VP of A&R for the label group. He will report to chairman Luke Lewis. Wright has been with the company for over six years and has worked with Suga ...
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AAIM Names Bengloff President
January 10, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 The American Assn. of Independent Music (AAIM) has named Richard Bengloff as president. Bengloff was most recently the CFO/VP of finance and administration for public radio station WNYC, and will assume his duties as the head of the New York-based ...
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Bloebaum Upped At IDJ
January 10, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Amy Bloebaum has been promoted to VP of media & artists relations for Island Def Jam Music Group. Bloebaum reports to Laura Swanson, senior VP of the department, and is based in Los Angeles. In her new post, Bloebaum will be responsible for on ...
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Touchstone TV Launches Music Department
January 08, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Touchstone TV has formed a music department and has tapped veteran feature music supervisor Dawn Soler to run it. Music supervision for Touchstone TV's pilots and series had been handled by Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group's music depar ...
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Latin Recording Academy Restructures
January 08, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 The Latin Recording Academy has restructured positions within its Miami and Los Angeles offices, effective immediately. Aida Scorza has been promoted to VP of awards. She was previously senior director of awards. Luis Dousdebes, former senior dire ...
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Riccitelli Upped At Zomba Label Group
January 08, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Joe Riccitelli has been named executive VP of pop promotion for the Zomba Label Group. Riccitelli is based in New York and reports to Zomba chairman Barry Weiss. Riccitelli joined Jive Records in January 1999 as senior VP of pop promotion. At Zomb ...
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Marick Exits Walt Disney Records
January 08, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Robert Marick has exited his executive post at Walt Disney Records according to a source at the label. Marick has been replaced by industry vet Jim Weatherson. Marick most recently held the position of senior VP/GM. He will be staying with the Dis ...
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UMG Promotes David Ellner
January 08, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Universal Music Group (UMG) has promoted David Ellner to the newly created position of executive VP for global digital initiatives. Based in UMG's New York headquarters, Ellner reports to the company's executive committee, which is chair ...
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Rosen Upped To Exec VP At Sony BMG
January 04, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 J.J. Rosen has been named executive VP of Sony BMG Music Entertainment's Commercial Music Group (CMG). Rosen reports to John Ingrassia, president of CMG, and is based in New York. In his new role Rosen will directly oversee Sony BMG's co ...
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Sony BMG Names Mirabella Senior Digital Sales VP/GM
January 04, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Adam Mirabella has been named senior VP and GM of U.S. digital sales for Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Mirabella reports to Thomas Hesse, president of global digital business, and is based in New York. He succeeds J.J. Rosen who was recently named ...
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APA Promotes Humiston To Partner
January 02, 2007 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 The Agency for the Performing Arts has promoted Josh Humiston to partner. He will continue to be a key player in APA's modern rock department and will remain active with the firm's clients. Humiston joined APA in 1995. He is the first ag ...
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Duncan Upped At Virgin
December 20, 2006 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Virgin Records America has promoted Amani Duncan to senior VP of marketing. She is based in New York and reports to Lee Trink, Virgin's GM/COO. Duncan, who will now be in charge of the label's marketing and video departments, was most pr ...
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Blue Note Label Group Shuffles Staff
December 19, 2006 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 The Blue Note Label Group (BNLG) has made a number of appointments and promotions. At the BNLG's Manhattan group of labels, Josh Zieman joins as VP of marketing where he will oversee marketing efforts at the Manhattan, Back Porch, Higher Octa ...
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Concord Names Gillespie SVP
December 19, 2006 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 The Concord Music Group has hired music industry veteran Michael Gillespie as senior VP of sales. He reports directly to the label's GM, Gene Rumsey. In his new role, Gillespie will oversee all aspects of sales, including managing national ac ...
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Goodman Promoted To VP RCA Music Group
December 11, 2006 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Wendy Goodman has been promoted to VP of promotion for adult formats at the RCA Music Group. She will continue to be based in the company's Los Angeles office and report to Adrian Moreira, VP of adult formats. Goodman joined J Records at its ...
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Columbia Names Tyler EVP
December 08, 2006 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Bruce Tyler has been named executive VP at Columbia Records. He moves over from Sony Music Label Group U.S., where he had been serving as executive VP of promotion/market strategy. In his new supervisory role, Tyler will work closely with Columbia ...
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Global Spectrum Promotes Hovick
December 05, 2006 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia-based arena management firm Global Spectrum has promoted Larry Hovick to the position of regional VP, company COO John Page announced. Hovick, a former touring production manager and lighting designer, will continue to serve as GM of ...
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Parks Splits EMI For Qtrax
December 04, 2006 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Ken Parks, EMI's digital business development executive, is exiting the company to head operations at ad-supported music service Qtrax. Parks will serve as COO of Qtrax parent company Brilliant Technologies Corp. Parks is based in New York an ...
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Webster Upped At S.L. Feldman
November 28, 2006 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Sarah Webster has been named national VP of the music supervision services department at S.L. Feldman & Associates in Vancouver. Webster had previously served as director of the western division for the past four years. Webster will now be res ...
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UMPG Promotes Eaton
November 22, 2006 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Universal Music Publishing Group has promoted Tom Eaton to VP of music for advertising. He will serve as a liaison between the publisher, its songwriters and advertising agencies. During his eight years with UMPG, Eaton has placed songs in commerc ...
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Harris To Head EMI U.K. Biz Development
November 20, 2006 12:00 AM EST 0 0 0 0 Giles Harris has been named head of business development at EMI Music U.K., with immediate effect. He transfers from his current post as head of business affairs, Capitol & catalog marketing and Positiva. Harris joined EMI Music U.K. in Octobe ...