Björn Sandberg, AudioSalad’s first head of commercial marketing. Photo Credit: AudioSalad
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of March 20th, 2026.
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AudioSalad
Domino Records vet Björn Sandberg has signed on as AudioSalad’s first head of commercial marketing.
Nomos
11 years after joining French law firm Nomos, Sylvain Naillat has been upped to partner.
The Clifford Antone Foundation
The Clifford Antone Foundation has welcomed Rikki Hardy as executive director.
iHeartMedia Jacksonville’s Country 99.1 WQIK
iHeartMedia Jacksonville has named Casey Carter program director for Country 99.1 WQIK, a role the 14-year team member will assume while continuing in the same position at New Orleans’ 101.1 WNOE.
Additionally, longtime WAVE 92.7 program director Heath West is now a 99.1 WQIK afternoon host.
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has added three partners (Jessica Boardman, Ellie Heisler, and Michael Lawhead) and one associate (April Hua) to its entertainment group; Heisler, Lawhead, and Hua alike have joined from Nixon Peabody.
LVRN Records
Love Renaissance (LVRN Records) has brought on three execs: Former SOCAN higher-up Erica Grayson as SVP of global A&R; Selitta Legrand, previously with Saban and Empire, as head of business and legal affairs; and longtime Razor & Tie team member Angela Alvino as accounting and operations VP.
whynow
London’s whynow has confirmed Fred Casimir (formerly a BMG exec) and David Boyne (most recently MD at Universal Music’s Bravado merch unit) as senior advisors.
CAA
After stepping away from WME, Lucy Dickins is set to come aboard CAA in mid-April. Also joining the agency, albeit in the entertainment partnerships division, are Casey Leddy, Jim Morris, and Kristie Wallis.
1916 Enterprises
Jonathan Gordon’s 1916 has enlisted Sony Music vet Matt Vandini to serve as marketing director and appointed Matt Nardone (previously Kobalt’s A&R coordinator) A&R – management and publishing.
Plus, both Mikey Alessie (now day-to-day manager) and Bella Ronzio (who only recently joined as creative assistant) have been promoted.
Warner Chappell
Warner Chappell has named Lilly Raye Music founder Edward Matthew VP of international A&R and, at Warner Chappell Scandinavia, head of creative.
Wasserman (now THE·TEAM)
Formerly Wasserman’s chief marketing officer, Lori Feldman has launched a firm called Redefine Music Advisors.
RIAA
RIAA chief legal officer Ken Doroshow will retire at March’s end, at which point SVP of litigation and legal affairs Jacob Tracer will assume the role on an interim basis.
Bravado
The aforementioned Bravado has upped president Matt Young to CEO and boosted brand management exec Amy Zaglauer to artist strategy SVP. Meanwhile, the UMG subsidiary has also hired Dan Goldberg (SVP of strategy and new ventures) and Eric Mackay (GM).
TMWRK
Part of TMWRK since 2012, partner and EVP Renee Brodeur has been promoted to GM.
Republic Records
Previously with Columbia, Touré Shiver has joined Republic as marketing strategy VP.
Tips Music
After about 30 months at the helm of Tips Music, CEO Hari Nair is set to step down at April’s end.
