Prescription Songs senior director of A&R Christian Conant. Photo Credit: Taylor Christian Jones
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ADA
Warner Music Latin America head Alejandro Duque is now doubling as president of Warner Music-owned ADA.
Penske Media
Penske president George Grobar, a 16-year company vet, is shifting to an advisory role under CEO Jay Penske. Meanwhile, Craig Perreault, also a longtime Penske higher-up, has become president of media and corporate development.
Sonos
Sonos interim CEO Tom Conrad has assumed the role on a permanent basis.
California Copyright Conference
The California Copyright Conference has announced its 2025-26 board and officers, with the latter including Disney Music’s Carolyn Soyars (president), Slipstream’s Jonathan Lane (VP), SESAC’s Alexandra Guzman (treasurer), Bardic Inspiration’s Sarah Brockman (secretary), and beatBread’s Janelle Hawkes (assistant secretary).
Dreamliner Luxury Coaches
Logistics vet John Kesterson has joined Dreamliner as COO.
Prescription Songs
Prescription has elevated Nashville-based Christian Conant, who’s been with the company since 2019, to senior director of A&R.
Julien’s Auctions
Julien’s has formally announced four executive appointments: RPM Productions founder Danny Bennett as senior MD, business development; UMG and WMG A&R vet Ken Blaustein as business-development MD; and both Lou Robinson and Nashville-based Shanna Strassberg as directors of music business development.
The Shalizi Group
Shalizi Group has welcomed Listen Up co-founder James Mack, who’s brought existing management clients Snakehips and OMNOM to the company.
Marathon Live
Mark Dinerstein Consulting and JPB Partners have acquired Marathon Live, which has confirmed the namesake Dinerstein as CEO. Marathon founder Josh Billue, for his part, has transitioned to chief development officer.
Music Venue Trust
The Music Venue Trust has added four members to its board of trustees: Ocean Music founder Adrian Norman, Ghostwriter Consultancy & Events’ Helen McGee, retired Simmons & Simmons partner Richard Perry, and Deviate Digital founder Sammy Andrews.
VENU
Terri Liebler, a 21-year Live Nation vet who joined VENU in late 2024, has been elevated to president of the new growth and strategy division.
AEG Presents
AEG Presents has upped Jim King to CEO of its UK division as well as the European festivals unit. Plus, Steve Homer is transitioning to president of UK touring.
Symphonic Distribution
Symphonic has made five hires, including Ripe Records founder Thomas Williamson (an A&R and client-development director for the EU and the UK), Southern Tunes co-owner Sander Stijnen (EU business-development director), and F.W.A co-founder Romain Dilouya (EU A&R and client-development director).
Rounding out the list are Play Nice Collective’s Henry Burke (A&R and client-development associate for the EU and UK) and Believe vet Brunno Constante (the same role but for Portugal and Angola).
Additionally, the distributor has promoted roughly four-year team member Gui Morais to manager of A&R and client development for the EU.
Sony Music Publishing Latin + Sony Music Publishing Italy
SMP Latin has upped 15-year company vet Monica Jordan to VP of creative A&R, while SMP Italy has boosted five-year team member Margherita Gnech to MD.
Dick Clark Productions
Former 88RISING chief revenue officer Michael Chuthakieo has joined Dick Clark Productions as chief commercial officer.
Radio Milwaukee
Longtime radio personality Jon Adler has come aboard Radio Milwaukee as assistant program director, and Maggie Corry has rejoined the station as deputy executive director.
iHeartMedia Milwaukee
Also in Milwaukee, iHeartMedia has promoted Dan Lenz from sales SVP to market president.
Paragon
KERA vet Briana O’Higgins is officially an organizational insights consultant with Paragon.
Yamaha
More than 20-year Yamaha higher-up Sotaro Nishida has been named executive officer and audio SVP.
Suno
Suno has enlisted Paul Sinclair, previously with Warner Music, to serve as chief music officer.
Chrysalis Records
Reservoir’s Chrysalis has bumped Tina McBye from VP to SVP of commercial music operations.
Apple Corps
Blast COO Tom Greene is poised to begin as CEO of the Beatles’ Apple Corps in late September.
Atomic Music Group
Atomic Music is welcoming as an agent Bill Hutchison, who joins from Mongrel Music and will reportedly bring all his clients to AMG.
