{"id":211814,"date":"2025-12-05T12:25:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T17:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/12\/05\/executive-turntable-lisa-hresko-steps-into-dual-roles-at-a2im-plus-sony-makes-smarr-move-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T12:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T17:25:55","slug":"executive-turntable-lisa-hresko-steps-into-dual-roles-at-a2im-plus-sony-makes-smarr-move-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/12\/05\/executive-turntable-lisa-hresko-steps-into-dual-roles-at-a2im-plus-sony-makes-smarr-move-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Turntable: Lisa Hresko Steps Into Dual Roles at A2IM \u2014 Plus, Sony Makes Smarr\u00a0Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div><!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-not-a-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe American Association of Independent Music (<strong>A2IM<\/strong>) has promoted <strong>Lisa Hresko<\/strong> to chief operating officer and named her the first president of its newly launched Foundation of Independent Music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSince joining A2IM in 2017, Hresko has driven global advocacy, expanded Indie Week \u2014 including its first Australian edition \u2014 and launched the Libera Awards under the foundation. She spearheaded A2IM\u2019s Star Certification program and led the international trade strategy that earned the 2024 President\u2019s \u201cE\u201d Star Award. Widely recognized by this publication \u2014 earning spots on <em>Billboard<\/em>\u2019s Women in Music list (2023\u20132025) and Indie Power Players list (2025) \u2014 Hresko is praised for strengthening the independent sector through innovation and leadership.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-align-items-center u-align-items-flex-start@mobile-max  lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest  lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column@mobile-max u-width-710@desktop lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-u-margin-tb-1 u-margin-b-250@mobile-max u-margin-t-275@mobile-max u-margin-t-250@desktop u-margin-b-250@desktop u-margin-lr-n1@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-border-color-brand-secondary-dark lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-padding-tb-1  lrv-u-padding-tb-1@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-r-1@mobile-max lrv-u-padding-l-00@mobile-max u-grid-gap-18@desktop u-grid-gap-0@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-text-align-center lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 lrv-u-padding-a-050 u-padding-l-0625@mobile-max 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href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/10-biggest-music-politics-stories-2025\/\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/music-industry-jobs-a2im-sony-iheart-discogs-caa-executives\/\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/YE-PRO-2025-Politics-hero-billboard-1800.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Politics\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content  lrv-u-padding-l-150@desktop lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center\">\n<p><span class=\"c-span  lrv-u-display-none a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary a-font-accent-xl lrv-a-font-secondary-s lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-border-color-brand-primary lrv-u-padding-b-075\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  c-title a-font-basic u-font-size-22@desktop u-font-size-16@mobile-max u-line-height-26px u-line-height-22px@mobile-max u-margin-b-0.625@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-3line@desktop a-truncate-ellipsis-4line@mobile-max lrv-u-color-grey-dark lrv-u-color-grey-dark:hover\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/10-biggest-music-politics-stories-2025\/\" class=\"c-title__link lrv-u-color-grey-dark lrv-u-color-black:hover\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe 10 Biggest Music and Politics Stories of\u00a02025<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  lrv-u-display-none\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><\/p>\n<p><\/time><\/p>\n<ul class=\"o-article-byline \/\/ lrv-a-unstyle-list a-font-accent-m lrv-u-color-grey lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-word-spacing-n3px u-padding-t-0.875@desktop u-padding-t-00@mobile-max\">\n<li class=\"lrv-u-flex a-byline-color\">\n<div class=\"c-tagline  u-word-spacing-n3px a-children-link-color-black:hover a-truncate-ellipsis-2line\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/author\/steve-knopper\/\"><span>Steve Knopper<\/span><\/a>\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  \" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><\/p>\n<p><\/time>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tA2IM\u2019s outgoing CEO, <strong>Richard James Burgess<\/strong>, lauded her promotion as \u201crichly deserved,\u201d while newly installed CEO <strong>Ian Harrison<\/strong> predicted great things ahead. \u201cHer incredible knowledge accrued over the past eight years and her passion for the independent music industry is unparalleled,\u201d Harrison said, \u201cand I know together we can continue to expand upon the important work that lies ahead for A2IM and our members.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI am thrilled to be continuing the important work we are doing here at A2IM, representing some of the most vibrant, passionate, and creative artists and labels in the music industry, and building out the work of the Foundation of Independent Music,\u201d said Hresko. \u201cIt has been a great pleasure to work alongside Richard and the rest of the A2IM team these past eight years, and I look forward to building value for the independent community with Ian in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>Check out a full rundown of this week\u2019s staffing news below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div 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