Music Industry's Latest Executive Moves: Sony Music Publishing, iHeartMedia Lead January's Major Appointments
Sony Music Publishing elevated Katie Welle to head of U.S. A&R and launched operations in Thailand with Tatchara Longprasert as GM in January 2025.
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Key Music Industry Moves (January 2025):
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG)
- Jamie Kinelski joins as A&R SVP from Kobalt
Orange Amplification
- Sarah Yule appointed as MD
iHeartMedia
- Alan Hirschbein: VP of sales (San Francisco)
- Chris Conley: Multi-year advisory role (New York)
- Jill Kempton: Program director for WLTW and WKTU
- Nicky Sparrow: EVP of multicultural sales
- DeeDee Faison: VP of multicultural partnerships
Live Nation
- Milly Olykan: SVP of artist development and global touring
Spotify
- Eve Konstan departing as general counsel on January 31st
Wasserman Music
- New EVPs: Kevin Shivers and James Rubin
- Cristina Baxter: SVP
Additional Notable Appointments:
- FiXT: Kurtis Redden promoted to VP
- Concord: Jonathan Eby elevated to EVP of information services
- Big Machine: Tim Reynolds joins as digital marketing VP
- Sound Talent Group: Kate Vastano appointed as HR director
- Neste Live!: Andrew Fortin promoted to president
- Kennedy Center: Deborah Rutter stepping down after August 31st
- 2b Entertainment: Collin Citron returns as publicist
- Peachtree Entertainment: Dustin Labbe joins as booking SVP for Northeast
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