Katie Welle has been promoted to head of U.S. A&R at Sony Music Publishing, effective February 1st, 2025, leading several key music industry moves this January.

Here's a comprehensive overview of recent music industry appointments:

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 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
• Wasserman adds three WME veterans:
  • Kevin Shivers and James Rubin as EVP/managing exec
  • Cristina Baxter as SVP

Notable Departures

• Eve Konstan leaving Spotify as general counsel (January 31st)
• Deborah Rutter stepping down as Kennedy Center president (August 31st)

Additional Appointments

• FiXT: Kurtis Redden elevated to VP
• Concord: Jonathan Eby promoted to EVP of information services
• Big Machine: Tim Reynolds joins as digital marketing VP
• Sound Talent Group: Kate Vastano appointed as HR director
• Peachtree Entertainment: Dustin Labbe hired as booking SVP for Northeast
• 2b Entertainment: Collin Citron returns as publicist
• Sound Lab: Savina Ciaramella joins as senior director of music
• Neste Live!: Andrew Fortin promoted to president, Gil Cunningham moves to chairman
• Collective Heads: Jim Lawson joins consulting team
• Jayson Entertainment: Brian Crews appointed as director of business development

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