Miranda McDonald and Jimmy Rector (MCA)<\/h2>\n
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\n\tM<\/span>CA promoted both Miranda McDonald and Jimmy Rector to senior vp of promotion & regional marketing. Both executives will report to Damon Moberly, MCA\u2019s senior vp of promotion & touring.<\/p>\n \n\tIn their new roles, McDonald and Rector will continue leading national country radio strategy while overseeing regional marketing initiatives. McDonald will continue overseeing promotion efforts for the MCA Nashville roster, while Rector will continue leading promotion for the Mercury Nashville roster.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cMiranda and Jimmy are two of the most trusted and respected leaders in country radio,\u201d said Moberly in a statement. \u201cThey both bring a rare combination of relationships, instincts, and tireless work ethic that consistently translates into real results for our artists. These promotions recognize the impact they\u2019ve already made and the leadership they bring to the entire team.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tMcDonald can be reached at miranda.mcondald@umusic.com and Rector can be reached at jimmy.rector@umusic.com. \u2014\u00a0Chris Eggertsen<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n \t<\/p>\n \n\tTour\u00e9 Shiver<\/strong> has joined Republic Records<\/strong> as vp of marketing strategy. Based in New York, Shiver joins Republic from Columbia Records, where he contributed to campaigns for Tyler, The Creator and Pharrell Williams. In his new role, Shiver will work across marketing efforts for artists within Republic\u2019s hip-hop\/R&B roster, including Ayra Starr, DC The Don, DJ Khaled, Jacquees, John Legend, Ledbyher and MexikoDro.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to join the incredible team at Republic Records and continue my journey to become one of music\u2019s best marketers,\u201d Shiver said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tRepublic Records CMO Donna Gryn<\/strong> said in a statement, \u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome Tour\u00e9 Shiver. His creative vision, cultural insight, and artist-first approach make him an outstanding addition. And personally, I\u2019m looking forward to tapping into his well-known sushi expertise.\u201d\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Ariel King<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n \t<\/p>\n \n\tM<\/span>usic technology company AudioSalad <\/strong>appointed Bj\u00f6rn Sandberg<\/strong> as head of commercial marketing.<\/p>\n \n\tSandberg, based in London, will lead the development of AudioSalad\u2019s artist and label marketing, reporting to CEO Iain Catling. He was previously head of streaming at Domino Records and also held senior roles at FUGO, Marathon Artists and Thrill Jockey Records.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cBj\u00f6rn\u2019s experience and deep understanding of commercial marketing in today\u2019s complex marketplace make him a tremendous addition to our team,\u201d said Catling in a statement. \u201cHis expertise further strengthens our distribution capabilities as we continue building best-in-class services for artists, creators, and labels.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to join AudioSalad at such an exciting time. Throughout my career, I\u2019ve focused on creating campaigns that put artists\u2019 voices and values front and center. I believe artists are the true drivers of their creativity, and our role is to help bring their ideas to life and most importantly, back them every step of the way,\u201d added Sandberg. \u201cFrom the moment I met Iain, Tom [Deakin, Head of EMEA], and Patrick [Ferrell, Head of Business Development], it was clear that AudioSalad shared my passion for empowering independent artists and labels to realize their vision. I\u2019m excited to be part of the next chapter in AudioSalad\u2019s evolution and to help shape its future.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAudioSalad provides content management, analytics, delivery and distribution services for artists, labels, rightsholders, and distributors including ATO Records, Exceleration Music, Foundation Media, Mad Decent, Mushroom Group, NBCUniversal, Redeye, Secretly Distribution, Sparta (300 Entertainment) and Stones Throw. \u2014\u00a0Chris Eggertsen<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n \t<\/p>\n \n\tP<\/span>eermusic hired Lorenzo Grignani<\/strong> as managing director of Peermusic Italy<\/strong>. In the role, Grignani will oversee the company\u2019s Italian creative and administration operations, covering music publishing and Peer Southern Productions. He will be based out of Peermusic\u2019s Italy offices and report to Peermusic\u2019s president of music Nigel Elderton<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \n\tBefore joining Peermusic, Grignani worked at FUGO for more than eight years, most recently as general manager for Southern Europe. Before that, he worked at companies including River Digital, Sony Music Entertainment and Sony\/ATV.<\/p>\n \n\tGrignani succeeds Francesa Trainini<\/strong>, who is retiring from the role after 12 years. Trainini is currently vp of indie label association PMI Italia, vp of Italian MPA FEM, president of the Board of IMPALA, and a founding member and vp of the Independent Music Publishers Forum (IMPF). She continues as a senior partner at indie label and publisher Oyez.<\/p>\n \n\tElderton and Peermusic DEO Mary Megan Peer<\/strong> said in a statement: \u201cWe would like to thank Francesca for her leadership and dedication to peermusic over these past many years. Her tenure has been defined by a deep commitment to our writers, artists, and business partners and her lasting influence on the independent music industry within Europe. Lorenzo brings a wealth of experience to our company and was the natural choice to spearhead our publishing and label operations in Italy. Lorenzo\u2019s deep understanding of the industry and insight into the Italian market make him the perfect addition to our team as we work to expand our presence in the region and drive opportunities for our writers both domestically and globally.\u201d \u2014\u00a0Chris Eggertsen<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n \t<\/p>\n \n\tSGPS\/ShowRig Inc. <\/strong>announced Benjamin Lampman<\/strong>\u2019s promotion to vp of touring, where he will oversee the strategic direction and execution of the company\u2019s touring division. Previously, he served as general manager and sales lead for the company\u2019s Las Vegas operations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tLapman will work with SGP\/ShowRig\u2019s automation and engineering teams, helping to integrate Raynok motion control systems into touring projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cTouring productions today demand engineering precision, reliability, and systems that can perform night after night in challenging environments,\u201d Lampman said in a statement. \u201cBy integrating SGPS\/ShowRig\u2019s engineering, technical design, fabrication, rigging, and automation capabilities, we\u2019re able to support designers and production teams with solutions that are built to travel, built to perform, and built to scale for the largest live events in the world.\u201d\u00a0\u2014 Ariel King<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n \t<\/p>\n \n\tRenee Brodeur <\/strong>has been promoted to general manager of TMWRK<\/strong>, the company announced. Previously, she served as partner and executive vp. Brodeur has been with TWMRK the last 14 years, working her way up from day-to-day manager. Currently, she co-manages Diplo, Major Lazer and A-Track alongside TMWRK CEO and founder Andrew McInnes<\/strong>. She also manages the Chicago-based duo DRAMA & Kito.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more excited to step into this new role at TMWRK,\u201d Brodeur said in a statement. \u201cMy 14 years with the company have been an incredible journey, and I\u2019m grateful every day to work with amazing artists and be surrounded by such immensely talented peers. I look forward to TMWRK\u2019s continued growth and am honored to be part of this journey alongside such a sharp and fearless leader as Andrew McInnes.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tMcInnes added, \u201cRenee has been an essential member of TMWRK for more than 14 years. I\u2019m excited to have her step in the role of GM and continue to grow the business together across all aspects of the entertainment business. We\u2019re lucky to have her.\u201d\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Ariel King<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n \t<\/p>\n \n\tNikos Kazoleas<\/strong> joined CAA as an agent in the global touring division. He will be based in the agency\u2019s London office.<\/p>\n \n\tKazoleas joins from UTA, where he spent more than a decade as a music agent working with artists including Sombr, Chezile, GAYLE, Rebecca Black, Trixie Mattel, BANKS and Joshua Bassett.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cNikos is a fantastic addition to our team, with a strong track record and deep relationships across the live business,\u201d said Mike Greek<\/strong>, co-head of CAA\u2019s London office, in a statement. \u201cAs touring continues to expand, bringing him into our Global Touring department strengthens our ability to create meaningful opportunities and deliver exceptional results for our artists worldwide.\u201d \u2014 Chris Eggertsen<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n \t<\/p>\n \n\tJeanette Porcello<\/strong> was named senior director of A&R at Concord Label Group<\/strong>. In the role, she will focus on identifying and developing artists across Concord labels including Concord Records, Rounder Records and Fearless Records. She will be based at the company\u2019s Nashville headquarters, reporting to Concord Label Group COO Andy Serrao<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \n\tBefore joining Concord, Pocatello was director of A&R at Downtown Artist & Label Services, where she helped expand the company\u2019s presence in the Nashville market and signed and worked with artists including In Color, Judah and the Lion, Mat Kearney, Jack Blocker, Abbey Cone, Drew Holcomb, Dazey and the Scouts, Rum Jungle and Cate Canning. Before that, she was on the A&R team at Atlantic Records. She\u2019s also the founder of Dog Ear Management, where she reps songwriters and producers. She additionally served as president of The Other Nashville Society, which is dedicated to highlighting the city\u2019s non-country music scene.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI\u2019m incredibly excited to join the Concord team and help shape the vision for this next chapter,\u201d said Porcello in a statement. \u201cI\u2019ve always respected the strong identity Concord has built across its labels and the depth of its artist roster. I\u2019m looking forward to continuing that legacy while helping discover and develop the next generation of artists.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cJeanette has demonstrated over and over again her ability to find, develop, and amplify artists of vision, no matter where they are in their career,\u201d added Serrao. \u201cA&R is a unique responsibility in the industry, and I know that Concord, our labels, and our artists will all benefit from having her on board.\u201d \u2014\u00a0Chris Eggertsen<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n \t<\/p>\n \n\tRed Street Records<\/strong> has made a round of promotions and hirings. Cambria Sojka<\/strong> rises to director of marketing and creative for the label\u2019s country and Christian rosters, while Sally Allgeier<\/strong> adds digital partnerships to her current role of national director of country promotion. Olivia Vardy<\/strong> also joins the team as digital marketing coordinator.<\/p>\n \n\tRed Street general manager Alex Valentine<\/strong> said in a statement,\u00a0\u201cLeading with our artist first mentality, it\u2019s been a mission at Red Street to cultivate the next generation of outstanding executives and leaders in Nashville. Watching Cambria and Sally grow within the culture of the team at Red Street has been truly inspiring. Their contributions have been vital to the progress we\u2019ve made over the past few years and these moves are very well deserved. We\u2019re also very happy to welcome Olivia to the Red Street family and look forward to the impact she\u2019ll have on our future.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tRed Street Records was launched by Rascal Flatts member Jay DeMarcus<\/strong> in 2019. Red Street\u2019s roster includes artists Chris Lane, Danny Gokey and Jason Crabb. \u2014\u00a0Jessica Nicholson<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n \t<\/p>\nTour\u00e9 Shiver (Republic Records)<\/h2>\n
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Bj\u00f6rn Sandberg (AudioSalad)<\/h2>\n
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Lorenzo Grignani (Peermusic)<\/h2>\n
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Benjamin Lampman (SGPS\/ShowRig)<\/h2>\n
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Renee Brodeur (TMWRK)<\/h2>\n
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Nikos Kazoleas (CAA)<\/h2>\n
Jeanette Porcello (Concord Label Group)<\/h2>\n
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Red Street Records<\/h2>\n
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Lori Feldman (Redefine Music Advisors)<\/h2>\n
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