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Primary Wave deputy COO Lexi Todd. Photo Credit: Primary Wave<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Entertainment Here\u2019s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of January 23rd, 2026.<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you have a job shuffle to share, we\u2019re all ears. Send us a note to\u00a0ne**<\/span>@**************<\/span>ws.com<\/span>. If you\u2019d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to\u00a0no**<\/span>@**************<\/span>ws.com<\/span>. And, keep track of all the latest music industry hires\u00a0<\/span><\/em>here<\/span><\/em><\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nPrimary Wave<\/h4>\n
Primary Wave has promoted Lexi Todd, who\u2019s been with the company for a decade, to deputy COO.<\/p>\n
Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light LLP<\/h4>\n
Nearly 11 years after joining Myman Greenspan, Audrey Benoualid is now \u201cthe youngest equity partner\u201d at the entertainment-focused firm.<\/p>\n
BMG<\/h4>\n
On February 1st, NEUBAU Music founding partner Jasper Niebuhr will begin as BMG\u2019s MD for Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.<\/p>\n
Alliance Entertainment<\/h4>\n
Alliance has wrapped<\/a> its acquisition of Endstate and added the company\u2019s co-founders, Bennett Collen (president) and Stephanie Howard (operations SVP), to the newly minted Endstate Authentic.<\/p>\nAtlantic Music Group<\/h4>\n
Longtime Atlantic higher-up<\/a> Kevin Weaver has been elevated to president of the overarching Atlantic Music Group.<\/p>\nBMI<\/h4>\n
Broadcast Music, Inc. has extended CEO Mike O\u2019Neill\u2019s contract through 2029 and brought on former Equifax exec Todd Horvath as president and COO.<\/p>\n
RCA UK<\/h4>\n
RCA Records UK has welcomed former Warner Records A&R head Jerome Porritt in the same role.<\/p>\n
Peermusic<\/h4>\n
Arctic Rights Management<\/a> co-founder Erik Brataas has come aboard Peermusic as MD for Norway and head of North European admin.<\/p>\nINTIX<\/h4>\n
The International Ticketing Association has added seven new directors to its board: Cal Performances\u2019 Liz Baqir; Kroenke Sports & Entertainment ticketing VP Ricky Casady; Moody Center\u2019s Lauren Dugan; Dallas Mavericks ticket operations director Simone Hogan; Woodland Park Zoo\u2019s Jacque Holowaty; AudienceView\u2019s Peter Monks; and Caesars Entertainment\u2019s Lindsay Radic.<\/p>\n
Caldecott<\/h4>\n
Caldecott Music Group has upped Dani Deahl, who will continue serving as BandLab Technologies\u2019 comms and creator-insights head, to VP of creator policy and corporate affairs.<\/p>\n
Custom Channels<\/h4>\n
Custom Channels has confirmed Rockbot vet Ren\u00e9 Arnold as senior partnerships director.<\/p>\n
TouchTunes<\/h4>\n
Former Tidal licensing lead Angela Abbott has signed on as TouchTunes\u2019 licensing and strategy VP.<\/p>\n
KMJ Entertainment<\/h4>\n
After about eight months as a KMJ strategic consultant, Really Useful Group vet Jo Quillan has accepted a permanent role as group COO.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, having previously held the latter position, Zac Fox has become CEO of Kilimanjaro Live, which has also boosted business development head Lucy Levitt to group director of commercial operations.<\/p>\n
AEG Presents<\/h4>\n
AEG Presents<\/a> has announced two promotions and a pair of hires. On the former front, longtime tour directors Laurel Hilburn and Caleb Merrell are now senior directors of global touring.<\/p>\nJoining the Goldenvoice owner are Ryan Erickson (previously a Live Nation tour marketing director) and Emily Harenza (formerly Paramount\u2019s senior project manager) as senior marketing director and digital marketing director, respectively.<\/p>\n
BeatStars<\/h4>\n
Primary Wave<\/h4>\n
Primary Wave has promoted Lexi Todd, who\u2019s been with the company for a decade, to deputy COO.<\/p>\n
Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light LLP<\/h4>\n
Nearly 11 years after joining Myman Greenspan, Audrey Benoualid is now \u201cthe youngest equity partner\u201d at the entertainment-focused firm.<\/p>\n
BMG<\/h4>\n
On February 1st, NEUBAU Music founding partner Jasper Niebuhr will begin as BMG\u2019s MD for Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.<\/p>\n
Alliance Entertainment<\/h4>\n
Alliance has wrapped<\/a> its acquisition of Endstate and added the company\u2019s co-founders, Bennett Collen (president) and Stephanie Howard (operations SVP), to the newly minted Endstate Authentic.<\/p>\n Longtime Atlantic higher-up<\/a> Kevin Weaver has been elevated to president of the overarching Atlantic Music Group.<\/p>\n Broadcast Music, Inc. has extended CEO Mike O\u2019Neill\u2019s contract through 2029 and brought on former Equifax exec Todd Horvath as president and COO.<\/p>\n RCA Records UK has welcomed former Warner Records A&R head Jerome Porritt in the same role.<\/p>\n Arctic Rights Management<\/a> co-founder Erik Brataas has come aboard Peermusic as MD for Norway and head of North European admin.<\/p>\n The International Ticketing Association has added seven new directors to its board: Cal Performances\u2019 Liz Baqir; Kroenke Sports & Entertainment ticketing VP Ricky Casady; Moody Center\u2019s Lauren Dugan; Dallas Mavericks ticket operations director Simone Hogan; Woodland Park Zoo\u2019s Jacque Holowaty; AudienceView\u2019s Peter Monks; and Caesars Entertainment\u2019s Lindsay Radic.<\/p>\n Caldecott Music Group has upped Dani Deahl, who will continue serving as BandLab Technologies\u2019 comms and creator-insights head, to VP of creator policy and corporate affairs.<\/p>\n Custom Channels has confirmed Rockbot vet Ren\u00e9 Arnold as senior partnerships director.<\/p>\n Former Tidal licensing lead Angela Abbott has signed on as TouchTunes\u2019 licensing and strategy VP.<\/p>\n After about eight months as a KMJ strategic consultant, Really Useful Group vet Jo Quillan has accepted a permanent role as group COO.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, having previously held the latter position, Zac Fox has become CEO of Kilimanjaro Live, which has also boosted business development head Lucy Levitt to group director of commercial operations.<\/p>\n AEG Presents<\/a> has announced two promotions and a pair of hires. On the former front, longtime tour directors Laurel Hilburn and Caleb Merrell are now senior directors of global touring.<\/p>\n Joining the Goldenvoice owner are Ryan Erickson (previously a Live Nation tour marketing director) and Emily Harenza (formerly Paramount\u2019s senior project manager) as senior marketing director and digital marketing director, respectively.<\/p>\nAtlantic Music Group<\/h4>\n
BMI<\/h4>\n
RCA UK<\/h4>\n
Peermusic<\/h4>\n
INTIX<\/h4>\n
Caldecott<\/h4>\n
Custom Channels<\/h4>\n
TouchTunes<\/h4>\n
KMJ Entertainment<\/h4>\n
AEG Presents<\/h4>\n
BeatStars<\/h4>\n