Newly promoted BMI execs John Ellwood (top left), Deidre Chadwick (top right), Jeff Gilligan (bottom left), and Jodie Thomas (bottom right).
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of June 3rd, 2026.
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BMI
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has promoted four longtime employees across its creative and corporate communications teams.
Now, John Ellwood (who’s been with the PRO for 19 years) is VP of creative; Deirdre Chadwick (16 years) is assistant VP of creative, classical, and jazz; Jeff Gilligan (seven years) is an assistant VP and creative director; and Jodie Thomas (11 years) is assistant VP of corporate and media relations.
CISAC
The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) has welcomed Grammy-winning artist Youssou N’Dour as its VP.
Merlin
Merlin has announced five partnerships-division promotions, including the elevation of eight-year team member Emma Robinson to VP.
Additionally, former Glassnote higher-up Shannon Bradley is officially director of commercial partnerships; both Alice Moss, previously with SoundCloud, and Daniele Yandel are stepping up as directors of partnership operations; and member success coordinator Simon Marcel has been boosted to manager of partnership operations.
Sound Royalties
Melanie Cameron, most recently with PPL, has come aboard Sound Royalties as regional director of business development for the UK.
All Classical Radio
All Classical Radio has announced violinist Anthea Kreston as its 2026-27 artist in residence.
Adams & Reese
Veteran entertainment attorney Richard Busch has joined Adams & Reese as special counsel in the firm’s global IP practice.
Snap
Part of Snap since 2015, media partnerships exec Anmol Malhotra has been upped to global head of partnerships and content.
Warner Music Central Europe
After over nine years with Sony Music, Jean-Sebastien Permal has signed on as Warner Music’s first A&R SVP for EMEA and Central Europe.
UMPG
Ahead of the planned July 1st exit of Australia and Asia-Pacific president Andrew Jenkins, UMPG has tapped Sunita Kaur, formerly with Spotify and Twitch, to oversee its operations across Asia as president.
All Things Live
All Things Live has added Christian Folden Lund, previously the Roskilde Festival Foundation’s chair, as CEO.
TickPick
TickPick has appointed former GoodRx chief marketing officer Ryan Sullivan as its own CMO.
TEG
Ticketek Entertainment Group has hired longtime live professional Melvin Koh as its Singapore-based GM of ticketing across Asia.
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