{"id":105164,"date":"2024-10-11T12:11:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T16:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/10\/11\/executive-turntable-sphere-cfo-exits-plus-bmg-appoints-hr-chief-and-a-voice-vet-laces-up-at-raedio\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T12:11:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T16:11:26","slug":"executive-turntable-sphere-cfo-exits-plus-bmg-appoints-hr-chief-and-a-voice-vet-laces-up-at-raedio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/10\/11\/executive-turntable-sphere-cfo-exits-plus-bmg-appoints-hr-chief-and-a-voice-vet-laces-up-at-raedio\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Turntable: Sphere CFO Exits, Plus BMG Appoints HR Chief and a \u2018Voice\u2019 Vet Laces Up at\u00a0Raedio"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tTime to drop the needle on the latest\u00a0Executive Turntable<\/a>, Billboard\u2019s comprehensive(ish) compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings \u2014 and all things in between \u2014 across music. <\/em><\/p>\n

\n\tRead on for mostly good news and also check out <\/em>Billboard\u2018s annual list<\/a> of music\u2019s highest compensated executives, plus our weekly interview series<\/a> spotlighting a single executive, our helpful calendar<\/a> of notable events, and have you ever wanted to look at tchotchkes inside the office of an executive while reading their in-depth answers to the most important questions facing the biz? From the Desk Of<\/a> is probably your jam.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\tSphere Entertainment<\/strong> announced the departure of David Byrnes<\/strong>, the company\u2019s executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Byrnes will remain in his role during a transition period while the company searches for a new CFO. The NYC-based media executive has been Sphere\u2019s finance lead since January of this year and held that same position at MSG Entertainment before that. During his tenure at Sphere and MSG, he has played a key role in major transactions including the spin-off of MSG Entertainment, the sale of a majority interest in Tao Group Hospitality, and two stock offerings. Byrnes joined MSG following a nearly 14-year run in senior roles at CBS (and later ViacomCBS), rising to executive vp of corporate finance and then exiting prior to the company\u2019s name change to Paramount Global in early 2022. Byrnes has not announced his next move.<\/p>\n

\n\tSphere Entertainment, which opened its spectacle-invoking Las Vegas venue in September 2023 with U2\u2019s residency, has since hosted live-wired artists including Phish, Dead & Company and current residents Eagles (they play tonight and tomorrow), and multimedia shows like Darren Aronofsky\u2019s Postcard from Earth<\/em>. During its fiscal year ending June 30, Sphere reported<\/a> $273.4 million in revenue and full-year revenue of $1.03 billion, nearly double the prior year\u2019s $573.8 million.<\/p>\n

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\n\tBMG<\/strong> appointed Melanie McAllister<\/strong> as its global chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective Nov. 1. Reporting to CEO Thomas Coesfeld, she will join the executive board and oversee key HR functions across 20 offices, including hiring, performance, development, DE&I and aligning HR strategies with overarching business goals. McAllister brings extensive experience from her previous roles as Chief People Officer at EasyPark Group and Megaport, and nearly a decade as Chief HR Officer at Arvato. She has also held senior HR positions at Oracle and other global tech firms and holds a Master\u2019s in Strategic HR from Liverpool JM University and serves on the board of ENABLE Trust. Coesfeld expressed enthusiasm for McAllister\u2019s role in shaping BMG\u2019s future, adding \u201cHer expertise, vision, and proven track record of combining innovative thinking with people excellence will have a transformative impact on our company.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tJohnny Pinchard<\/strong> was promoted to head of A&R at Believe UK<\/strong>, advancing from his role as senior A&R Manager. Reporting to Malena Wolfer and Panos Polymatidis, he\u2019ll continue working from the London office. Since joining Believe from RCA Records in 2021, Pinchard has signed notable artists like Sea Girls, who reached No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart, and rapper Blanco, who has earned over 140 million streams in less than a year. He also signed Grammy-nominated electronic artist HAYLA, who won Vocalist of the Year at the 2024 EDMA\u2019s. Pinchard is committed to developing new talent, including Sainte, Leon Vynehall, Grace Davies, and Sevdaliza. Believe UK Managing Director Alex Kennedy praised Pinchard as being \u201cabsolutely vital in identifying, signing and developing a wide range of artists that have formed the cornerstone of our success and that fit the Believe ethos perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tRaedio<\/strong> appointed Jessica Vaughn<\/strong> as vp of creative synch sales, a new role at the audio company. Vaughn will lead efforts to expand Raedio\u2019s music library and sync services, aiming to deliver \u201cAudio Everywhere.\u201d Her responsibilities also include developing growth strategies for Raedio\u2019s one-stop music library and collaborating with industry partners to secure music placements across film, television, advertising and gaming. Outside of her day job, Vaughn is a veteran singer-songwriter who gained attention in the late aughts as Charlotte Sometimes<\/a>, releasing her debut album on Geffen and appearing on the sophomore season of The Voice<\/em>. She now performs and records under the name LACES<\/a>. In 2023, Vaughn penned a guest column<\/a> for Billboard<\/em> advocating for more creatives joining executive ranks across the industry.<\/p>\n

\n\tCanvas Music<\/strong> onboarded former Spotify UK & Ireland managing director Tom Connaughton<\/strong> as partner and senior advisor of the independent boutique distributor. Connaughton joins to support Canvas Music\u2019s mission of offering artist-centered, indie label-like distribution services. Canvas was launched in 2020 by Richard Lyne, who said the company\u2019s goal is to \u201cprovide a great service with a great product but with more focus and less volume.\u201d Connaughton expressed excitement about joining and highlighted the potential of Canvas to bride the gap between artists, tech and audiences in a \u201cfair, artist-centered way.\u201d Connaughton hit the exits at Spotify in late 2023 after five years in leadership roles at the streaming giant. Prior to Spotify, he served in various roles at Vevo.<\/p>\n

\n\tIneffable Records<\/strong> appointed Sage Ressler<\/strong> as head of synch, effective immediately. Ressler previously worked at Spirit Music Group, where she negotiated licensing deals and secured placements across a plethora of media formats. At Ineffable, she will work with marquee artists across the reggae, indie and Caribbean music spaces, including Sean Paul, Sublime, Govana, Protoje and Bob Marley: One Love star Hector \u201cRoots\u201d Lewis. Ressler will lead the label\u2019s first formal synchronization department, which will focus on securing high-profile placements for the label\u2019s catalog across film, TV, advertising, gaming and more. \u201cThe opportunity to help shape and lead the synch department feels like a natural next step for both myself and the company,\u201d said Ressler. \u201cSynch has become a uniquely powerful tool for storytelling, and it\u2019s opening doors for artists in ways we\u2019ve never seen before.\u201d \u2013Kyle Denis<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n\tNASHVILLE NOTES<\/strong>: Opry Entertainment Group<\/strong> promoted Jordan Pettit<\/strong> to vp of artist relations and Jenn Tressler<\/strong> to director of artist and industry relations. Pettit, who joined OEG in 2018 and has been instrumental in initiatives like Opry NextStage, will now lead OEG\u2019s artist relations team, developing programs to strengthen artist and fan connections. Tressler has built strong industry relationships since joining OEG in 2020 and will continue to focus on creative artist engagement strategies, especially for the Grand Ole Opry \u2026 Rachel Derosia<\/strong> has been promoted to senior vp of comedy at Outback Presents<\/strong>. She\u2019ll work with co-CEO Brian Dorfman and co-svp Joel Bachkoff to expand the division. The Rochester, NY native started her professional career in music, working at Sony Music before shifting to comedy at Zanies Comedy Club, later joining Outback Presents as a coordinator. She has managed and produced numerous tours, helping comedians transition from club to theater-level performances \u2026 Chandler Thurston<\/strong> joined Position Music<\/strong>\u2019s A&R team as the first hire for their new Nashville office. Previously, he was senior creative director at Anthem Entertainment, managing talents like Jamie Paulin and Meghan Patrick, and overseeing hits such as Florida Georgia Line\u2019s \u201cTalk You Out of It.\u201d Before Anthem, Thurston worked at Major Bob Music, where he helped sign and develop writers like Alysa Vanderheym. He\u2019ll be based at Position Music\u2019s Nashville office, set to open in Q3 of 2025.<\/p>\n

\n\tJaime Kelsall<\/strong> joined Paladin Artists<\/strong>, effective immediately, reuniting with former colleagues from APA and The Agency Group. Based in Los Angeles, Kelsall brings over 20 years of experience, having represented clients like Dionne Warwick, Fitz and the Tantrums, ZZ Ward, and Michelle Branch. She began her career as an intern at the House of Blues in New Orleans, later working at Absolute Artists Agency in San Francisco, where she met Paladin partner Bruce Solar. Kelsall then joined The Agency Group in Los Angeles before spending over 20 years at APA. \u201cWe are all thrilled have the talented Jaime Kelsall join our team at Paladin,\u201d said Solar. \u201cWe are excited to have her continue her journey with us that started so long ago and bringing her expertise and professionalism to our company.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tALL IN THE FAMILY<\/strong>: Fairchild Media Group<\/strong>, a division of Billboard<\/em> parent Penske Media Corporation, promoted Jim Fallon<\/strong> to chief content officer for WWD and FMG. Fallon, with 45 years of industry experience, will oversee editorial and content creation for FMG\u2019s brands, including WWD, Beauty Inc, Sourcing Journal, and Footwear News. Reporting to CEO Amanda Smith, Fallon will focus on enhancing brand positioning, expanding audiences, fostering collaboration, and developing new editorial products. Fallon previously served as editorial director of Fairchild Fashion Media and held leadership roles at Fairchild Publications, including editor of WWD.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tWarner Music<\/strong> said Eric Wong<\/strong> will shift from chief marketing officer to the role of global head of A&R, recorded music. He\u2019ll also assume the presidency of East West Records. As part of that transition, WMG\u2019s evp of global marketing Jessica Keeley-Carter<\/strong> has been promoted to chief marketing officer, recorded music \u2026 Chris Moncada<\/strong> is promoted to COO at MNRK Music Group<\/strong> \u2026 and former C3 Presents promoter Sophie Lobl<\/strong> was named vp of Rolling Stone Live<\/strong>. [KEEP READING<\/a>]\t<\/h5>\n
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\n\t\tLast Week\u2019s Turntable<\/strong>: Sweet Relief Makes It Official With Executive Director<\/a>\t<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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