Major Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Publishing, iHeartMedia Lead January 2025 Executive Changes
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Katie Welle has been promoted to head of U.S. A&R at Sony Music Publishing, effective February 1st, 2025. Photo Credit: Bri Brothers Photography
Latest notable music industry appointments and promotions 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
- Alan Hirschbein: VP of sales, San Francisco
- Chris Conley: New multi-year advisory role
- Jill Kempton: Program director for WLTW and WKTU
- Nicky Sparrow promoted to EVP of multicultural sales
- DeeDee Faison elevated to VP of multicultural partnerships
Live Nation
- Milly Olykan joins Concerts division as SVP of artist development
- Wasserman Music adds three WME veterans:
- Kevin Shivers and James Rubin as EVP/managing exec
- Cristina Baxter as SVP
Notable Exits:
- Eve Konstan leaving Spotify as general counsel on January 31st
- Deborah Rutter stepping down as Kennedy Center president on August 31st
Other Key Appointments:
- Big Machine: Tim Reynolds as first digital marketing VP
- FiXT: Kurtis Redden promoted to VP
- Concord: Jonathan Eby elevated to EVP of information services
- Sound Lab: Savina Ciaramella as senior director of music
- Peachtree Entertainment: Dustin Labbe as booking SVP
- Sound Talent Group: Kate Vastano as HR director
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