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\n\tSiriusXM has named Jenny Tartikoff the company\u2019s new senior vp and head of communications, effective on Monday, Aug. 10. She will report to Scott Greenstein, the company\u2019s president and chief content officer. In her new role, Tartikoff will oversee SiriusXM\u2019s content and serve as an advisor to its leadership team.<\/p>\n
\n\tTartikoff joins SiriusXM from Paramount Pictures, where she served as executive vp of global communications. Prior to that, she was head of content and advertising communications at Spotify and had been senior vp of global communications at Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. At the beginning of her career, she worked in communication for broadcast journalism, working at NBC News.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cJenny is an accomplished communications leader with the judgment, range and industry experience to help SiriusXM tell a clear and compelling story, anchored around making SiriusXM the definitive home for audio content and fandom,\u201d Greenstein said in a statement. \u201cJenny\u2019s experience across entertainment, streaming, podcasting and advertising makes her the right leader to guide our communications into the next phase of SiriusXM\u2019s strategy across our portfolio of audio businesses, and we\u2019re thrilled to welcome her to the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tTartikoff added, \u201cSiriusXM brings together an extraordinary mix of brands, platforms, talent and technology, with a unique ability to connect fans with music, voices, stories and cultural moments they care about. As a longtime listener, I\u2019ve experienced firsthand the thoughtful curation and authentic experiences SiriusXM creates, which makes joining the company especially meaningful. I\u2019m excited to partner with the leadership team and communications organization to help shape and amplify the company\u2019s story with purpose and impact.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tAndrew Kautz Launches Kautz & Associates<\/p>\n
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\n\tAndrew Kautz, who most recently served as president of strategy and operations for HYBE\u2019s label service, has launched his own Nashville-based consulting firm, Kautz & Associates. He had been Scott Borchetta\u2019s first hire at Big Machine, and helped oversee the company\u2019s acquisition by Ithaca Holdings in 2019 and HYBE in 2021.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI\u2019m opening a bespoke consulting practice, advising a small number of hand-selected private clients as they navigate not only the music industry but the ever-changing opportunities and challenges that technology and progress present,\u201d Kautz said in a statement. \u201cThis isn\u2019t a firm built for volume \u2014 it\u2019s built for depth.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tHe continues, \u201cThe music business has never been more complex, and it has never been more full of opportunity. The next decade of this industry will be shaped as much by technology as by talent. That counsel extends to the decisions leaders are facing right now. At Kautz & Associates, clients are labels, founders and investors, as well as artists and their teams. All of them get the same thing: my full attention. I look forward to helping a select few make the most of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tAllen Mitchell Launches Reverie Ranch Music Group<\/p>\n
\n\tAllen Mitchell has launched a new management company, Reverie Ranch Music Group. The company will also provide recording and publishing opportunities. Mitchell had been at the Erv Woolsey Company and served as the management company\u2019s president ahead of its recent closing.<\/p>\n
\n\tJoining Mitchell in his new venture includes EJ Bernas (artist manager, director of DSPS, satellite and terrestrial radio); Kacey Wright (manager, social and digital marketing) and Josh Halasz (digital content, marketing and strategy).<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cMusic, especially country music, has been my passion for as long as I can remember,\u201d Mitchell said in a statement. \u201cWhile I never dreamed of standing in the Opry Circle, I always dreamed of standing in the shadows supporting those who do. As I begin this next chapter, God has blessed me with an incredible team and artists who believe in me as much as I believe in them. \u2018Reverie\u2019 is French for \u2018to dream\u2019 or \u2018to lose yourself in a daydream,\u2019 and that\u2019s always been who I am \u2014 a dreamer. None of this would have been possible without my dear friend and mentor, Erv Woolsey, who believed in this dreamer early on. I\u2019m incredibly grateful for the past and excited for what\u2019s ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tThe company\u2019s artist roster includes Miachel Ray, Leo33, Jenna Paulette and Adam Hood.<\/p>\n
\tMusic Venue Trust Adds to Leadership Team<\/p>\n
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\n\tMusic Venue Trust (MVT) has added six to its leadership team, with Toni Coe-Brooker promoted to campaigns and communications manager and Rebecca Walker promoted to live projects manager. Joining MVT includes Sophie Asquith as venue support manager Chris Hurne as head of external affairs; Denzil Thomas as partnerships manager and Adrian Norman as financial controller.<\/p>\n
\n\tFounder Mark Davyd continues as Ceo and Beverley Whitrick remains as chief operating officer.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cOver the past 12 years, Music Venue Trust has transformed the conversation around grassroots music venues, championing their cultural and economic importance while delivering tangible support to the sector,\u201d Chris Prosser and Jane Beese, co-chairs of the board, said in a statement. \u201cThe progress made has only been possible because of the passion and commitment of an exceptional team. As Trustees, one of our key priorities has been ensuring that the charity itself is built on strong, sustainable foundations. With a highly experienced senior management team now in place, delivering a robust succession plan, we are confident that MVT is entering its next chapter with the expertise, resilience and leadership needed to continue protecting, strengthening and advocating for the U.K.\u2019s grassroots music venue network for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tMarc Thomas (The Circuit Group)<\/p>\n
\n\tThe Circuit Group has appointed Marc Thomas as head of artist management, U.K. and Europe. Thomas previously served eight years at Red Light Management in the company\u2019s London office, and he brings along clients Anti Up, Chris Lorenzo, AC Slatier, Taiki Nulight and Emily Makis in his new role. Chris Lorenzo will be co-managed alongside Michael Carella in the U.S.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI\u2019ve seen firsthand how effective globally connected artist management can be, and that\u2019s a big part of what drew me to The Circuit Group,\u201d Thomas said in a statement. \u201cThe team has built an incredible foundation, and I\u2019m excited to help grow our presence across Europe while continuing to develop long-term opportunities for artists on a global scale.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tDean Wilson, co-founder and CEO of The Circuit Group, added, \u201cMarc has an outstanding track record of developing artists and building meaningful businesses around their careers. His experience, reputationi and global perspective make him a natural fit for Circuit as we continue investing in the next generation of dance music talent. We\u2019re excited to have him leading our management efforts across the U.K. and Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tSuperglue Music Launches as Management & Touring Agency<\/p>\n
\n\tDan Oestreich has launched Superglue Music, a management and touring agency. Already, the company\u2019s roster includes Angel Du$t, Tim Heidecker, Dillinger Four, Poison Ruin, Cold World and Gorilla Biscuits.<\/p>\n
\n\tBased in New York City, Oestreich has been a partner at The Acheron in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was Saint Vitus\u2019 production manager. He also worked with Mdou Moctar, Chelsea Wolfe and Snail Mail at Another Management Company.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cThe artists I work with aren\u2019t just clients; they\u2019re people I\u2019ve known, respected and believed in for years,\u201d Oestreich said in a statement. \u201cThat\u2019s the foundation of this company. I\u2019ve spent most of my adult life finding ways to support artists and the community that\u2019s given so much to me. Starting Superglue isn\u2019t about doing something different; it\u2019s about putting everything I\u2019ve learned over the last 20 years into helping artists build sustainable careers.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tOestreich initially started the company in 2025, with its formal launch on Thursday (Aug. 6) including a booking division alongside Greg Benedetto and John Scanlon. The company\u2019s booking roster includes Bold, Gorilla Biscuits, Judge and Straight Ahead. Holly Cartwright joins the company as general manager and Jim Carroll serves as day-to-day manager.<\/p>\n
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