{"id":20597,"date":"2026-09-25T21:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/music-industry-hires-warner-music-csdem-socan-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T21:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:18:11","slug":"music-industry-hires-warner-music-csdem-socan-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/music-industry-hires-warner-music-csdem-socan-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Industry Hires: Warner Music, CSDEM, SOCAN and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/warner-music-group-reshapes-leadership-as-simon-robson-exits\/\">Warner Music Group<\/a><\/strong> has announced a broad reorganization of its recorded-music leadership, following a shakeup at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.warnerchappell.com\">Warner Chappell<\/a><\/strong> that included the departure of co-chair <strong>Carianne Marshall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Val Blavatnik<\/strong>, who joined the company\u2019s board in 2023, becomes managing director of WM North America, UK, and corporate development. <strong>Alejandro Duque<\/strong>, president of WM Latin America since 2021, is now president of WM International.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aaron Bay-Schuck<\/strong>, co-chair and CEO of <strong>Warner Records Group<\/strong>, becomes sole chair after <strong>Tom Corson<\/strong> was promoted to Warner Music Group chief operating officer in late July.<\/p>\n<p>The leadership team at <strong>Atlantic Music Group<\/strong> (AMG) will now also oversee the <strong>Alternative Distribution Alliance<\/strong> (ADA), which underwent \u201ca major strategic expansion\u201d in July. AMG chair and CEO <strong>Elliot Grainge<\/strong> adds the role of ADA chair, while AMG COO <strong>Zach Friedman<\/strong>, a fellow 10K veteran, becomes ADA vice chair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guillermo Gonzalez<\/strong>, president of WM Iberia, has been promoted to president of WM EMEA. <strong>Andr\u00e9s Rothschild<\/strong>, previously WM Iberia\u2019s finance vice president, will fill the WM Iberia post. Longtime WMG executive <strong>Simon Robson<\/strong>, EMEA president since October 2024, will leave the company in December.<\/p>\n<h2>CSDEM Board and Leadership Team<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Chambre Syndicale de l&#8217;\u00c9dition Musicale<\/strong> (CSDEM) has announced its 2026-28 board and 2026-27 leadership team.<\/p>\n<p>Leadership roles include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Juliette Metz<\/strong> of Encore Merci, president<\/li>\n<li>Vice presidents: <strong>C\u00e9cile Bernier<\/strong>, Budde Music general manager; <strong>Jean-Christophe Bourgeois<\/strong>, Sony Music Publishing France general manager; <strong>Bruno Lion<\/strong>, longtime Peermusic France executive; and <strong>Philippe Manivet<\/strong>, Musigamy founder<\/li>\n<li><strong>Julien Banes<\/strong>, Upton Park owner, secretary; <strong>St\u00e9phane Berlow<\/strong>, Kobalt France managing director, assistant secretary<\/li>\n<li><strong>Philippe Daniel<\/strong>, Melmax creative manager, treasurer; <strong>Nicolas Voskoboinikoff<\/strong>, French Flair owner, assistant treasurer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those executives also join the board alongside D6 France director <strong>David Bossan<\/strong>, Sony Music Publishing France managing director <strong>Antoine Dathanat<\/strong>, Peermusic legal executive <strong>Matthieu Chabaud<\/strong>, Wagram head <strong>Catherine Cuny<\/strong>, 22D Music CEO <strong>Emmanuel Deletang<\/strong>, Editions Raoul Breton\u2019s <strong>Pac\u00f4me Descamps<\/strong>, Wise Music France managing director <strong>Thomas Jamois<\/strong>, and BMG France co-general manager <strong>Laurent Pernin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>SOCAN, CMRRA and ASCAP<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socan.com\">SOCAN<\/a><\/strong> (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) and its <strong>Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency<\/strong> (CMRRA) have named <strong>Veronica Syrtash<\/strong> as CMRRA\u2019s first chief business officer, reproduction rights. Syrtash has been with the organization for more than 27 years. <strong>Paul Shaver<\/strong>, CMRRA president since 2019, will step down on October 1.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>ASCAP<\/strong> (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), <strong>Jackson Wagener<\/strong>, a 12-year veteran currently senior vice president of business and legal affairs, will become senior vice president and head of general licensing on January 1. <strong>Jim Selby<\/strong>, BMG\u2019s president of global publishing, has been elected to ASCAP\u2019s board as a publisher member.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Executive Moves<\/h2>\n<p>About three months after acquiring <strong>Blenda Labs<\/strong>, <strong>Epidemic Group<\/strong> has appointed the video production company\u2019s founder, <strong>Erik Wahlberg<\/strong>, as CEO effective October 1. Interim CEO <strong>Sara B\u00f6rsvik<\/strong> will become COO and CFO.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Korea Venture Business Association<\/strong> has added six executive members: vice chairs <strong>Lee Jae-sang<\/strong> of Hybe, <strong>Park Ki-ho<\/strong> of LB Investment, <strong>Lee Jun-hyeok<\/strong> of Geumyong Machinery, and <strong>Jung Hyun-kyung<\/strong> of Musicow; and directors <strong>Lee Jin<\/strong> of AI legal platform LBox and <strong>Seo Jae-won<\/strong> of TUgether.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticketek Entertainment Group<\/strong>, led by <strong>Cameron Hoy<\/strong>, has elevated <strong>Mark Dodds<\/strong> to managing director of TEG Live and Handsome Tours. <strong>Tim McGregor<\/strong>, most recently global head of touring, is leaving the company and plans on \u201ctaking a proper break before stepping into what comes next.\u201d <strong>Paul Dainty<\/strong>, CEO of TEG Dainty, becomes TEG\u2019s first president of touring and theatrical.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Partisan Music<\/strong>, now majority owner of <strong>OTM<\/strong>, has combined the publisher with its own publishing division, <strong>Left Music<\/strong>. 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