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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