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

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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