Music Industry's Latest Executive Moves: OpenPlay, Symphonic, AWAL & More Key Appointments

Music Industry's Latest Executive Moves: OpenPlay, Symphonic, AWAL & More Key Appointments

By Marcus Stevenson

March 15, 2025 at 01:28 AM

Bob Barbiere has joined OpenPlay's new Reach division as EVP and GM, leading several notable music industry moves in March 2024.

Man in blue shirt at desk

Man in blue shirt at desk

Key executive appointments and promotions across the industry include:

Oppenheim + Zebrak

  • Katheryn Jarvis Enters and Jeff Kane named as new partners

Symphonic Distribution

  • Steve Lewis promoted to senior director of UGC and video
  • Jakub Alexander elevated to VP of A&R and client development
  • Jon Mizrachi becomes Bodega Sync's VP and head of sync
  • Laura Catana appointed director of content and social media strategy

Peermusic

  • Elizabeth Rodda promoted to president of global society relations, U.S. Latin, and Latin America

AWAL/Sony Music

  • Aniket Parpillewar appointed head of India and South Asia

TEG

  • Geoff Jones transitions to chairman
  • Brad Banducci named new CEO

Virgin Music Group

  • Adrian Pope joins as first EVP of digital business and global partner relations

Musicians on Call Notable promotions include:

  • Katy Epley to COO
  • Elizabeth Black to operations SVP
  • Nicole Rivera to innovation VP
  • Plus seven additional leadership appointments

Spotify

  • Bill Simmons renews as head of talk strategy
  • Rachel Whitney departing as Nashville-based head of editorial

Additional Industry Moves:

  • Round Hill Music adds Jeff Bunder as global CFO and James King as chief capital officer
  • Audacy announces approximately 300 layoffs post-bankruptcy
  • The Other Nashville Society undergoes leadership restructuring with multiple new appointments
  • Blue Raincoat/Chrysalis Records welcomes Colin Rice as catalog director
  • ARIA and PPCA COO Lynne Small to step down in April

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