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Blackstar Hires Ed Watson as Artist Strategy Director<\/h2>\n

Blackstar, a UK-based music marketing agency representing artists including Nine Inch Nails<\/a>, Outkast, Andr\u00e9 3000<\/a>, Lenny Kravitz, and Hayley Williams, has appointed Ed Watson as Artist Strategy Director.<\/p>\n

Watson will be based in New York, supporting the agency\u2019s expansion within North America.<\/p>\n

He previously held positions at BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, and Asian Network, where he contributed to campaigns for Olivia Rodrigo<\/a>, Sabrina Carpenter, and Dua Lipa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watson will collaborate with Blackstar\u2019s New York and Los Angeles teams to establish connections with North American artists, record labels, and management companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really excited to join Blackstar at a time when the connection between artists and audiences has never been more important. Blackstar has built a reputation for thoughtful, fan-led strategy and creative work that genuinely supports artists. Being able to contribute to that, while helping grow the company\u2019s presence in New York, is an exciting opportunity,\u201d Watson stated.<\/p>\n

Blackstar Founder Olivia Hobbs commented, \u201cEd brings a rare mix of strategic thinking, creative instinct, and cultural awareness. His background working closely with artists and teams, combined with his understanding of social platforms and fan communities, makes him a natural fit for how we work. This role strengthens our presence in New York while continuing to build on the relationships and projects we\u2019ve developed across the US market.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recent executive changes at other companies include Executive Changes at U2 Management, Spirit Music, and Ticketek<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This expansion in North America Laylo Expands European Operations with New Director Hire<\/a> demonstrates a similar trend in the industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Blackstar has hired Ed Watson to lead artist strategy and expand its North American 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