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Soundmouse GM David McIninch. Photo Credit: BMI<\/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 BMI\u2019s<\/a> Soundmouse has welcomed David McIninch, most recently Transit Technologies\u2019 CRO, as GM.<\/p>\n As part of a \u201cplanned leadership transition,\u201d Gibson president and CEO Cesar Gueikian is set to step down on July 31st, at which point he\u2019ll become a strategic advisor to the board.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, chief commercial officer Anne Rohosy will serve as interim president and CEO as the company seeks a permanent replacement.<\/p>\n The American Federation of Musicians has elected its leaders, including Local 802\u2019s Tino Gagliardi as international president; Local 10-208\u2019s Karen Suarez Flint as VP; Local 547\u2019s Allistair Elliott as Canada VP; and Local 99\u2019s Ken Shirk as international secretary-treasurer.<\/p>\n Additionally, the AFM\u2019s international executive committee consists of Local 40-543\u2019s Marta Bradley<\/a>, Local 6\u2019s Kale Cumings, Local 4\u2019s Leonard DiCosimo<\/a>, Local 7\u2019s Edmund Velasco, and Local 149\u2019s Dusty Kelly.<\/p>\n Spirit Music has added two Nashville-based team members: CAA vet Elizabeth Lombardi has signed on as VP of business and legal affairs, while ex-Big Machine marketing professional Taylor Perez has come aboard as senior director of digital marketing.<\/p>\n Frontiers has confirmed three promotions, elevating Leo Nicholas<\/a> to UK MD; Aldo Lonobile<\/a> to VP of global A&R; and Martina Palermo<\/a> to global head of PR.<\/p>\n The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP) has elected a new board. On the leadership side, Rell Lafargue<\/a> (Reservoir) is now chair; Chris Butler (Wise Music) is vice-chair; Bob Bruderman (Kobalt) is treasurer; and John Reston (UMPG) is secretary.<\/p>\n Also part of the 20-person board are Ralph Peer II (Peermusic); Guy Henderson (Sony Music Publishing); Isabella Gait\u00e1n<\/a> (ACODEM); Jim Selby (Concord); Peter Rosenthal (Warner Chappell); Janet Andersen (BMG); Steven Lankenau<\/a> (Boosey & Hawkes); C\u00e9cile Bernier<\/a> (Budde Music); Niclass Bj\u00f6rlund (Edition Bj\u00f6rlund); Birgit B\u00f6cher (DMV); Jodie Ferneyhough (CCS Rights Management); Paolo Franchini (FEM); Rowlin Naicker (Sony Music Publishing South Africa); Damian Rinaldi (AMPAL); Jonny Thompson (UMPG Japan); and Davo van Peursen (NMUV).<\/p>\n TouchTunes has hired James Moore (previously with Simpli.fi) as its first CRO and tapped DoorDash exec Cassie Parham to serve as marketing SVP.<\/p>\n Former Peloton legal higher-up Michele Page has been named general counsel at SoundExchange<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lil Wayne manager Cortez Bryant has invested in MNGRS.AI and joined the \u201cAI-driven management service\u201d as strategic advisor.<\/p>\n iHeartMedia is reportedly laying off dozens of employees<\/a> across multiple stations as part of its $50 million cost-reduction plan.<\/p>\n <\/div>\nSoundmouse\/BMI<\/h4>\n
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