Major Music Industry Moves: Downtown, OTM, Universal Music Japan Announce Key Leadership Changes
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Emmy Feldman has joined OTM Music as U.S. A&R head, leading several notable music industry appointments in November 2024. Here's a comprehensive overview of key moves:
Downtown Music Publishing:
- Jedd Katrancha promoted to chief creative officer from chief commercial officer
Splash Music and OTM:
- Michael Temkin (former Apple executive) appointed as chief product officer at Splash Music
- Emmy Feldman (ex-Atlantic Records and Heavy Duty) named U.S. A&R head at OTM
Leadership Changes:
- Matt Zahn joins Gateway Studios & Production Services as marketing director
- Katie Ewell elevated to market president at iHeartMedia Wilmington
- Shintaro Aki moves to Universal Music Japan as MD of EMI Records Japan
- Josh Pearl transitions from CAA to Mosaic as manager
Notable Departures:
- iHeartMedia's KFI 640 LA reduces news team by 17 positions
- Ikenna Nwagboso announcing January departure from emPawa Africa as global head of label services and partnerships
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