Music Industry's Latest Leadership Moves: Key Appointments at SongVest, Warner Chappell, iHeart & More
Recent music industry hires and promotions in November 2024 include several notable appointments across major companies.
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Key Executive Appointments:
SongVest appointed PledgeMusic co-founder Jayce Varden as chief strategy officer.
WK Records welcomed Azucena Olvera, former SiriusXM and Pandora executive, as general manager.
Warner Chappell Music Benelux promoted Lekeisha Irion to A&R head.
iHeartMedia Leadership Changes:
- Steve DeLusant elevated to region president for New York
- Adam Kurtz named SVP of sales in Chicago
Other Notable Appointments:
Musixmatch promoted two executives to co-president:
- Rio Caraeff (Vevo founder)
- Marco Paglia (former Uber executive)
Sony Music Publishing promoted Racheal Conte to VP of sample clearance, legal, and business affairs.
Songwriters Hall of Fame reelected Nile Rodgers as chairman, along with several key board members.
Deezer appointed Pedro Kurtz as operations director for the Americas.
Atlantic Music Group named Alana Dolgin as its first president of digital marketing.
Reliant Talent Agency made multiple promotions, including Keith Richards joining as festival agent and several internal elevations to EVP and agent positions.
[Note: Article reformatted for clarity and conciseness, focusing on key appointments and their significance in the music industry.]