Music Industry's Latest Executive Moves: OpenPlay, Symphonic, AWAL & More Key Appointments
Bob Barbiere has joined OpenPlay's new Reach division as EVP and GM, leading several notable music industry moves in March 2024.
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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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