Marc Schneider

3 weeks ago | billboard.com | Marc Schneider

No billionaires bickering here — just your regularly scheduled edition of Executive Turntable, Billboard‘s weekly roundup of promotions, hires, exits and everything in between across the music industry. Let’s get to it… Veteran touring executive Leslie Cohea will join WME’s Nashville office in mid-July as a partner and music touring executive.

3 weeks ago | billboard.com | Marc Schneider

Fool's Gold Rell Lafargue Reservoir President & COO and A-Trak Courtesy Photo Reservoir Media has entered into a strategic partnership with Fool’s Gold Records, adding the A-Trak co-founded independent label to its recorded music portfolio.

3 weeks ago | billboard.com | Marc Schneider

Sony Music has named Clio Massey and Matt D’Arduini as co-presidents of Arista Records, succeeding David Massey, who announced his retirement as president and CEO in April. The newly appointed leaders, both Arista veterans, are based in New York and will report directly to Rob Stringer, chairman of Sony Music Group. In a statement, Stringer emphasized the “seamless transition” from Massey to Massey/D’Arduini and praised the duo’s complementary strengths and vision for the iconic label.

3 weeks ago | billboard.com | Marc Schneider

Taylor Swift anunció el viernes (30 de mayo) que ha recuperado la propiedad de las grabaciones maestras de sus primeros seis álbumes, que estaban en manos de Shamrock Capital, la firma de capital privado que las adquirió de Ithaca Holdings de Scooter Braun a finales de 2020. Según fuentes, Shamrock le vendió a Swift su catálogo de regreso por una cantidad relativamente cercana a lo que pagaron inicialmente, que se estima fue alrededor de 360 millones de dólares.

4 weeks ago | billboard.com | Marc Schneider

Executive Turntable: Big Machine Promotes Streaming Driver, Plus Hallwood Hoists a COO Also this week: Wasserman Music expands its hip-hop and R&B division, a Nordic distribution legend steps down, and Gutt Law launches in Nashville.