Exciting Changes: New Executives in Music Industry

Welcome to the executive shuffle! The music industry is buzzing with new hires and promotions. Let's start with EMI Records Japan. Shintaro Aki is the new managing director, bringing over 20 years of experience, including a stint at Warner Music Japan. He's known for his work with artists like Superfly, Ulfuls, and THE YELLOW MONKEY. Naoshi Fujikura, the UMJ president, hopes Aki will keep EMI shining. Over at Warner Music, Darina Connolly is the new general manager of Rhino UK. She'll handle marketing for legendary artists like David Bowie and Madonna. Connolly has a background in diversity initiatives and comes from TikTok. Her appointment follows Tom Gallacher's departure to Scotland. John Storey joined CAA as their new chief financial officer. He has nearly 20 years of finance experience and hopes to help CAA create more opportunities for clients and employees. SXSW hired Meghan Cassin as their senior vice president of content. She's aiming to boost content to support creatives and engage with communities. Her previous experience includes roles at Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney Plus. Downtown Music Publishing promoted Jedd Katrancha to chief creative officer. He's been with the company since its start in 2007. His new role involves expanding exposure and revenue for Downtown's catalog, which includes artists like John Lennon and Colbie Caillat. Gamma, a media and entertainment company, hired Mike Hamilton and Casey Compernolle. Hamilton will manage digital service provider relationships, while Compernolle will focus on artist development. Opry Entertainment Group named Gary Scott as their chief operating officer. He comes from Ridgeline Hospitality Group and has a background in hospitality management. Several other notable changes happened, including promotions and departures.