LJ Stoll Was named GM/VP of A&R hard working record company, a new Nashville-based record label from Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) and management company Hard 8 Working Group. This venture was between the President/CEO/Founder of BMLG Scott Borchetta and Hard 8 co-founder Dirk Hemseth And Rich Eganwith partners david conway And mike bachata, “Rich and I were toying with the idea of starting a label again because we both come from the same world,” Hemsath said in a statement. “We were working closely with Scott and Big Machine on artist Kid G and Scott mentioned that he wanted to start a more pop-leaning imprint and that’s the world we’ve been heavily into for the past few years, recently. in the making of pop star Tate McRae.
Hipgnosis Songs Fund global head of song management Nick Jarjor “As I embark on an exciting new chapter in my journey,” the executive exited his role at the company, writing on LinkedIn. “During my tenure at Hipgnosis, I had the honor of working with a visionary leader and mentor, Mark Mercuridis who have achieved remarkable achievement for songwriters and revolutionized the music industry for generations to come,” he continued. Jarjour will continue to serve as CEO of his label, publishing and creative agency JarjourCo.
Andrew Spence was promoted to general counsel in sony music publishing uk, where he will oversee business and legal affairs strategies and initiatives on behalf of the company and its roster, as well as provide guidance and advice on its legal and operational matters. London-based executive will continue to report to Senior Vice President, UK/International, President/Co-Managing Director, Sony Music Publishing UK david ventura and co-managing director of UK Tim Major, He was previously Head of Legal and Business Affairs.
edith bow was named head of A&R in Rostrum Records, where she will work closely with Rostrum’s marketing team to oversee the overall direction of A&R strategy and develop strategic branding partnerships. Bow joins the company from SoundCloud, where she served as Senior Manager of Publishing. She can be contacted at edith@rostrumrecords.com.
Rob Segal got included in Feldman Agency (TFA) TFA Inc. Segal previously founded his own agency, Segal Communications, which became one of Canada’s largest promotional and licensing agencies with clients including Sony, Ford, Marvel, HP and Dreamworks. In his new role, he will lead the agency in driving new business, driving marketing campaigns and enhancing its brand presence. He can be reached at rob@feldman-agency.com in the firm’s Toronto office.
Frederick Buthar Was named Vice President of A&R Columbia Records Germany, Switzerland and Austria (GSA)headed by V.P. alexandra falcon, Bouterse will report to the CEO of Sony Music Entertainment GSA. Patrick Mushatsi-Kareba, He joins the company from Toosides, where he served as MD. He can be reached at frederik.boutahar@sonymusic.com.
Sebastian Meier Joined Digital Rights Management Company musserk As Head of Business Development APAC. He will oversee the company’s business across the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Tokyo, Meier developed a relationship with Musserk through his company Music Solutions, which develops brand partnerships and VIP packages for artists touring Asia. He can be reached at sebastian.mair@muserk.com.
metal label nuclear explosion record Reorganized its A&R department while promoting nathan barley phillips And sean keith Head of A&R, Europe and Head of A&R, North America, respectively. elsewhere, tommy jones was promoted to Label Manager, North America, which includes A&R responsibilities for Nuclear Blast’s existing roster in the region. A&R jens pruter Was also named to the newly created role of Head of Catalog/Senior A&R. The label was acquired by Believe in 2018. Keith can be contacted at Shawn@nuclearblastusa.com.
jane hubbard was appointed to the newly created role of Director of Sync A&R in Concord Music Publishing, where she will develop and manage Concorde’s US songwriter roster for the purpose of synch activity. She will act as a bridge between the company’s A&R and sync teams. Based in Nashville, Hubbard reports to the Senior Vice President of A&R Brad Kennard With support from the VP of Publishing Sync courtney kirkpatrick and Executive Vice President of Global Sync Brooke Premont, Hubbard previously served as Director of A&R.
every kingFormerly director of publicity at Alicity PR, she formed her own public relations firm, king promotion, She brings her longtime clients Carter Faith, Aaron Watson, Austin Burke and Anna Rose to the new operation. King can be reached at avery@kingpublicity.com.
steve ackerson The GM at ASM Global’s San Diego site was named Pachanga Arena, He joins Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater and Convention Center, where he has served as GM since 2016. ackerson succeeded Steve Tadlock in the role. He can be reached at SEckerson@pechangaarenasd.com.
uta announced the promotion of several employees in its music division. sean hendry while was elevated to agent jack benson, Eli Hanavan, Maria Kanatos, elle lo, Cassie Trimble And sydney wilke Was offered to coordinators.
