Completely happy New Yr! It’s time for an additional fast spin across the Government Turntable, Billboard’s complete(ish) compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all issues in between — throughout music.
ASM World welcomed stay music veteran and former artist supervisor Jason Rio as senior vp of stay leisure and content material growth. In his new function, Rio will oversee ASM’s plans to develop its place in content material technology for its arenas, stadiums, theaters and conference facilities. Rio brings years of promoter experience starting from his time at Stay Nation, the place he held senior roles within the main Houston and Chicago markets, to his most up-to-date project as vp of music for the Ambassador Theatre Group. In a previous work life, Rio spent 20 years managing the likes of The Fray, Liz Phair, Michelle Department and others. He additionally labored for Pres. Barack Obama’s re-election marketing campaign in 2012 … Throughout the pond, Andy O’Sullivan joined the corporate as CEO of landmark multi-use occasion house Olympia London. He arrives following an 11-year run as venue director at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “I’m extremely excited to be becoming a member of such a transformational venture at such a essential time, one which’s taking form proper right here in London!” he mentioned.
Smart Music Group employed Betsey Perlmutter as vp of Schirmer Theatrical, the corporate’s live performance and theatrical manufacturing arm. In her new place, Perlmutter will deal with leveraging WMG’s international catalog throughout symphonic, ballet, live performance and theatrical disciplines. She is greatest generally known as former producer and creative planning supervisor for the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Middle, the place she oversaw the growth of non-traditional live performance programming, spanning musical theater, up to date opera, chamber music and the launch of The Artwork of the Rating movie music collection. Previous to the Phil, she held positions at Wave Hill Cultural Middle and the New York Public Library. “Betsey’s intensive expertise with the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Middle is invaluable to us as we embark on this new stage of worldwide inventive rights growth,” mentioned Robert Thompson, president.
DICE employed Piper McCoy as vp of communications, overseeing campaigns, govt profiling, thought management initiatives and authorities affairs comms. She beforehand held the identical function at Buzzfeed, and has held key roles at Rush Communications, Roc Nation, New Period Cap and Walmart. “With over 20 years of expertise throughout the media, sports activities and leisure industries, Piper has been introduced on board to construct DICE’s stakeholder and business engagement, drive development throughout Europe and the US, and information DICE in reshaping the stay music business via impactful strategic storytelling campaigns,” the corporate mentioned in its announcement.
Board Shorts: The Golden Globe Basis, shaped final yr following the award present’s sale to Eldridge Globes, elected its officers and board of administrators for the yr. Veteran photojournalist Earl Gibson III will function board chair, freelance journalist Henry Arnaud as treasurer, and management guide Tom Kittleson as secretary. The inspiration’s board additionally consists of Silvia Bizio, Mia Farrell, Jeff Harris, Helen Hoehne, Adam Tanswell, and Meher Tatna.
Sony Music’s AWAL promoted a pair, placing Jacqueline Rossi in control of the corporate’s international industrial partnerships crew and Dale Connone on the helm of streaming and promotion efforts. Rossi was most lately senior director of worldwide industrial partnerships, whereas Rossi led initiatives associated to digital providers. He additionally helms the unbiased label service IN2UNE, an AWAL-owned music coalition.
Dale Watson’s annual Ameripolitan Music Awards employed business mainstay Roger Christian as head of selling and promotion forward of its tenth annual present, happening Feb. 18 at The Moody Theater in Austin. With over 40 years of expertise within the financial institution, Christian has held senior roles at MCA, Sony/CBS, Jem Data Texas and Massive State Distributing, amongst others, and most lately centered his efforts rising his Roger Christian Leisure Group. “Selling the Ameripolitan Music Awards is the sort of problem I really like,” Christian mentioned. “I’m so very honored to be working with Dale, Celine and all of the extremely proficient artists in Ameripolitan Music.”
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