Jieun Kim, Warner Music Korea’s president. Photo Credit: WMG
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of May 8th, 2026.
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Warner Music Korea
Warner Music Korea has upped CFO Jieun Kim to president.
AEG Presents Korea
AEG Presents Korea has welcomed WPP Korea vet Jonathan Lee as MD.
Serling Rooks
Serling Rooks Hunter McKoy Worob & Averill LLP has formally relaunched as McKoy Worob Averill Scott & Koenig LLP. Joining longtime partner Jeffrey Koenig as a named partner is former Warner Music legal exec Margo Scott.
Also previously with Warner Music, Atticus George Carroll is likewise a partner at the revamped firm, which has boosted Anamaria Laguna-Dunn and Kate Glinert from senior counsel to partner.
Gibson
Mayday frontman Monster is officially a Gibson ambassador, and the partnership is set to begin with the debut of two Epiphone artist-signature models on the 31st.
LyricFind
Former Warner Music higher-up Alex Bellissimo has signed on as LyricFind’s marketing VP.
NITO
The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) has elected a new board, adding Thomas Cussins (Ineffable Music Group’s founder), New Frontier Touring VP Alex Fang, Liz Pjesky (High Road Touring’s ticketing and marketing head), and Madison House artist manager Amanda Silecchio-Frederick.
Pipeline Media
Pipeline has confirmed three hires: Syncopate co-founder Jay Srivastav as head of data and product; former Seeker and Round Hill CFO Jennifer Scher in the same position; and Jason Munro, who most recently spent 11 years on BMG’s legal team, as general counsel and head of business affairs.
Apple Corps.
Tom Greene-led Apple Corps. has disclosed four hires and a pair of promotions. New to the company are Lux Paterson (chief strategy and marketing officer), Jonathan Joseph Sands (head of retail and experiences), Jemma Hill (CFO and COO), and Miranda Langford (marketing head).
On the promotions side, 33-year Apple Corps. vet Cathy Hawkes is now chief of staff, and general counsel Neil Mohring is set to “lead all business affairs” moving forward.
Unified
Unified Music Group has expanded into New Zealand, where Southeast Music founder Matt Harvey has joined (with his roster in tow) as senior artist manager.
Paladin Artists
Paladin has brought on ICM Partners founding partner (and, more recently, Outside General Counsel partner) Rick Levy as CEO.
Nick Rail Music
Nick Rail Music has promoted 12-year team member Harrison Kirk to GM.
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