Major Music Companies Fill Key Executive Roles in 2024: Warner, UMG, BMG Lead Hiring Wave

Major Music Companies Fill Key Executive Roles in 2024: Warner, UMG, BMG Lead Hiring Wave

By Marcus Delano Thompson

November 16, 2024 at 09:14 PM

Warner Music's ADA Asia has appointed Sarah Ismail as managing director, while she continues to serve as MD of Warner Music Philippines on an interim basis.

Smiling man in grey suit

Smiling man in grey suit

Key Music Industry Appointments - May 2024:

Karta:

  • Morgan Evans - Fashion and Beauty Director
  • Sarah Richards - Art Director
  • Tork Shaw - Game Design Director
  • Oscar Halland - Lead Programmer
  • Jonny Coelho - Lead Producer

Universal Music Group:

  • Todd Goodwin promoted to SVP of culture marketing and creative strategy for °1824

BMG:

  • Marc Johlen elevated to MD of operations in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria

iHeartMedia Updates:

  • Marie Tolson-Overton - Sales Manager (WDAS FM and Power 99)
  • Vont Leak and Bailey Hess - On-air personalities for The Dave Ryan Show
  • Andrew Babinski - Co-host of Beth and Friends Morning Show

Additional Key Appointments:

  • Nasra Artan - Head of International A&R at Sony Music Publishing
  • Julian Dunn - Director of Business and Legal Affairs at BeatBread
  • Ralph W. Peer - MD of Peermusic U.K.
  • Kiana Singh - Overnight Host at Z100

Downtown Music's New Division:

  • Tom Allen - President
  • Richard Leach - Managing Director

Sony Hall's New Talent-Buying Team:

  • Jack McFadden - Senior Talent Buyer
  • Alli Vega - Talent Buyer
  • Niko Murray - Junior Talent Buyer

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