Sony Music Publishing Nigeria Hires MD: Government Turntable – Billboard

Sony Music Publishing opened a brand new workplace in Lagos, Nigeria and employed Godwin Tom as managing director of the corporate’s Nigeria division. Within the position, Tom will help SMP’s rising roster of songwriters and composers throughout the area.

Large Machine Label Group employed Megan Joyce as senior vp of enterprise and authorized affairs. Within the place, Joyce will oversee company enterprise endeavors and supply authorized counsel throughout the label group. She takes on the duties of BMLG’s outgoing government vp and normal counsel Malcolm Mimms, who will transition right into a consulting position after greater than a decade of management on the firm.

Allison Hamamura was employed at ONErpm as normal supervisor/Los Angeles and vp of A&R. She’s going to oversee the corporate’s L.A. workplace and the acquisition of latest enterprise whereas supporting the expansion of its artist companies and improvement. Moreover, ONErpm promoted Joseph Aldulaimi, whose latest signings embody Chri$tian Gate$, Elohim, Johan Lenox, Lion Babe, PLVTINUM and Smallpools, to vp of A&R. Hamamura may be reached at ahamamura@onerpm.com.

Additionally at ONErpm, Shelby Kennedy was named director of A&R. Kennedy, a songwriter and background singer with a 35-year historical past in Nashville, will oversee all elements of shopper interplay, from sourcing and shutting new purchasers to onboarding and relationship administration. He may even be tasked with creating and executing strategic enterprise partnerships.

The Recording Academy’s charitable basis MusiCares employed Theresa Wolters as vp of well being & human companies. Within the position, Wolters can be answerable for creating, executing and overseeing MusiCares’ applications and companies nationally, together with emergency monetary help, psychological well being and habit restoration applications, social and preventive well being care companies and catastrophe reduction efforts.

Place Music employed Samantha Sklar to hitch the corporate’s A&R group after Sklar performed a key position within the firm’s latest signing of Dru “Falconry” DeCaro, who co-wrote Em Beihold‘s “Numb Little Bug.” She may be reached at sam@positionmusic.com.

Oak View Group employed Wesley Cullen as vp of worldwide venue improvement. Based mostly in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Cullen can be chargeable for figuring out and creating sports activities and leisure venues worldwide, together with new venue alternatives and shopping for current services. She may be reached at wcullen@oakviewgroup.com.

BBR Music Group employed Lisa Mastrianni as director of Midwest/Southeast promotion for Wheelhouse Information. She’s going to promote the imprint’s roster — which incorporates Blanco Brown, LOCASH, Elvie Shane, Kolby Cooper, Chayce Beckham and Madeline Merlo — to nation radio. She may be reached at lisa@wheelhousebbrmg.com.