Music Industry Job Moves: Sony Music Publishing, iHeartMedia Lead January's Major Executive Changes
Here's the concise, valuable rewrite focusing on recent music industry hires and promotions:
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Sony Music Publishing promoted Katie Welle to head of U.S. A&R effective February 1st, 2025. Here's a comprehensive overview of key music industry moves as of January 28th, 2025:
Sony Music Publishing
- Launched in Thailand with Tatchara Longprasert as GM
- Katie Welle promoted to U.S. A&R head
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG)
- Jamie Kinelski joins as A&R SVP from Kobalt
Orange Amplification
- Sarah Yule appointed as MD
iHeartMedia Updates
- Alan Hirschbein: New VP of sales for San Francisco
- Chris Conley: Multi-year advisory role agreement in New York
- Jill Kempton: Program director for WLTW and WKTU
- Nicky Sparrow: Promoted to EVP of multicultural sales
- DeeDee Faison: Advanced to VP of multicultural partnerships
Live Nation Developments
- Milly Olykan joins Concerts division as SVP of artist development
- Wasserman Music adds three WME veterans:
- Kevin Shivers: EVP and managing exec (LA)
- James Rubin: EVP and managing exec (New York)
- Cristina Baxter: SVP
Notable Executive Changes
- Eve Konstan: Departing as Spotify general counsel (January 31st)
- Deborah Rutter: Stepping down as Kennedy Center president (August 31st)
- Jonathan Eby: Promoted to EVP at Concord
- Tim Reynolds: Appointed as Big Machine's first digital marketing VP
- Kate Vastano: Joins Sound Talent Group as HR director
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