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PRS for Music<\/strong> has appointed Ben McOwen Wilson<\/strong><\/a> as its new chief executive, succeeding Andrea Czapary Martin. Wilson previously led YouTube and Google Play operations across EMEA and helped launch UEFA’s digital platforms.<\/p>\n

Sony Music Publishing elevates Ari Gelaw<\/h2>\n

Sony Music Publishing<\/a><\/strong> has promoted Ari Gelaw<\/strong><\/a> to Senior Vice President of Creative A&R. Based in Los Angeles, she will lead the publisher’s US hip-hop and R&B team. Since joining in 2022, Gelaw has signed BigXthaPlug, Victoria Mon\u00e9t, Monaleo, FLO, and Samara Cyn, among others. She reports to Katie Welle, President of US A&R.<\/p>\n

Borchetta Entertainment Group names co-VPs<\/h2>\n

Scott Borchetta’s Borchetta Entertainment Group<\/strong> has appointed Kevin Spellman<\/strong> and Henley Halem<\/strong> as Co-Vice Presidents of its management division, which launched earlier this year. Spellman spent 17 years at Vector Management, most recently heading its Nashville office, with a client roster that includes Cheap Trick, Emmylou Harris, and Alison Krauss. Halem has guided the careers of Kid Cudi, Yung Gravy, and Jurassic 5, among others.<\/p>\n

Secretly Distribution promotes Kristian Downs<\/h2>\n

Secretly Distribution<\/strong> has elevated Kristian Downs<\/strong> to Executive Director of Platform Operations. Downs, who has been with the company for six years, will take on a broader strategic role overseeing tech infrastructure and platform development. He previously held senior positions at AWAL\/Kobalt and Beggars Group.<\/p>\n

Universal Music Group hires supply chain president<\/h2>\n

Universal Music Group<\/a> (UMG)<\/strong> has brought in Tseyin Foo<\/strong> as President, Global Supply Chain, reporting to COO Boyd Muir. Foo joins from Skechers and earlier held leadership roles at Nike, bringing consumer goods supply chain expertise to the major label.<\/p>\n

Frontiers Label Group adds A&R head for Germany<\/h2>\n

Frontiers Label Group<\/strong>, the Italy-based rock and metal company, has hired Timo Hoffmann<\/strong> as Head of A&R, Germany. Hoffmann will lead the label’s expansion in the region, drawing on two decades of experience at AFM Records and Atomic Fire Records\/Reigning Phoenix Music across PR, catalog, and product management.<\/p>\n

GLP opens UK office with veteran hire<\/h2>\n

Vienna-based boutique agency Georg Leitner Productions (GLP)<\/strong> has appointed Manfred Seipt<\/strong> to head its new UK operations in London. A three-decade veteran of the European and Middle Eastern live business, Seipt has worked with artists including Sting, Robert Plant, and Anna Netrebko. 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