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The expanded Culture Wave team. Photo Credit: Alex Bemis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
If you have a job shuffle to share, we\u2019re all ears. Send us a note to\u00a0news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you\u2019d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to\u00a0noah@digitalmusicnews.com. And, keep track of all the latest music industry hires\u00a0<\/span><\/em>here<\/span><\/em><\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Culture Wave has announced one promotion and a number of hires. On the former front, the Red Light Management subsidiary has officially upped Rachel Hacken to artist manager.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Culture Wave has integrated Polarizer Management and, in the process, welcomed managers Ryan Cunningham and Mike Bingham as well as their rosters; Cunningham will also remain a publicist with Biz 3 Publicity.<\/p>\n Next, Paramore touring percussionist Joey Mullen has signed on as co-manager (with Bingham) for Agriculture<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rounding out the hires are Alana Lopez (who joins as touring and logistics manager); Madison Stern (day-to-day manager for Culture Wave co-founder Andrew Jarrin); Erin Carignan<\/a> (handling day-to-day management for Cunningham while continuing as The Armed\u2019s tour manager); and Ana Garcia<\/a> (digital marketing coordinator).<\/p>\n WCM Italy has promoted 10-year team member Lodovico Pagani to head of A&R and elevated four-year company vet Francesca Rossi to head of legal.<\/p>\n Additionally, Rossella Lorello, part of WCM Italy for nearly three decades, has transitioned to the sync and licensing unit. And Intera Music project manager Giacomo Domenichelli has come aboard as A&R manager.<\/p>\n Qobuz has brought on Will Evans, previously Bandcamp\u2019s artist and label ambassador, as music merchandiser for Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n In Nashville, Hybe America has tapped<\/a> Sandbox Entertainment president Jake Basden to lead Blue Highway Records, its newly rebranded country and roots rock division.<\/p>\n Having officially closed<\/a> its Downtown buyout, UMG\u2019s Virgin has confirmed Pieter van Rijn (formerly Downtown\u2019s CEO) as COO. Plus, Downtown board chair Andrew Bergman is transitioning into a senior advisory role, while founder Justin Kalifowitz is stepping away from the company.<\/p>\n KHS America has boosted Ryan Rehnborg, part of its team since 2018, to creative and marketing communications manager.<\/p>\n After more than 22 years with Secretly, COO Chris Welz has been named partner.<\/p>\n Runner Music has hired Julia Betley, most recently Warner Records\u2019 SVP of creative sync, as head of sync.<\/p>\n Ahead of the scheduled Loew\u2019s Jersey Theatre reopening later in 2026, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment has enlisted Bruce Wheeler to lead the venue as GM.<\/p>\n Various Artists Management has confirmed a trio of promotions in the UK: senior manager George Shepherd is now associate director; head of marketing and promotions Rebecca Dixon has become global head of marketing and strategy; and Kayleigh Ramchand-Bentley is officially GM.<\/p>\n Additionally, Advanced Alternative Media vet Kelley Fox has joined as senior international A&R.<\/p>\n After becoming \u201ca distraction,\u201d<\/a> Casey Wasserman has stepped away from and confirmed plans to sell his namesake agency.<\/p>\n AXS<\/a> has added former All Things Live Sweden CEO Henrik Berndtson as Nordics GM.<\/p>\n <\/div>\nCulture Wave<\/h4>\n
Warner Chappell Music Italy<\/h4>\n
Qobuz<\/h4>\n
Hybe America Nashville<\/h4>\n
Virgin\/UMG\/Downtown<\/h4>\n
KHS America<\/h4>\n
Secretly Distribution<\/h4>\n
Runner Music<\/h4>\n
Loew\u2019s Jersey Theatre<\/h4>\n
Various Artists Management<\/h4>\n
Wasserman<\/h4>\n
AXS<\/h4>\n