The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) has completed the reorganization of its membership groups and appointed Nicole George as assistant VP of membership business affairs. George will run the New York office and reports to reports to Randall Grimmett, ASCAP senior VP who oversees the membership group.
Previously, George was with the Zomba Label Group and has more than 7 years of entertainment legal experience.
The ASCAP restructuring began in September with the departure of ASCAP senior VP of creative affairs for the rhythm and soul division Jeanie Weems (Billboard.biz, Sept. 23), and the elimination of certain positions.
In other new appointments, Adrienne Muhammad, who previously was GM of Compound Entertainment, has been named associate director in ASCAP’s Atlanta Membership office; and Dede Burns joins in Los Angeles as manager of media analytics from Warner/Chappell Music.
In addition to new appointments, several ASCAP executives have been promoted, including Cindy Braun who is now assistant VP of membership administration in Los Angeles; Jay Sloan, Jennifer Knoepfle and Gabriela Gonzalez to senior director of membership in Los Angeles; Ana Rosa Santiago to senior director of membership in Puerto Rico; and Walter Jones to associate director of membership in New York. Finally, Sean O’Malley has assumed the role of director of strategic services for the membership department.
