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Universal Music Shuffle: 20 Motown Staffers Let Go, as 5 UMG Execs Get Promoted
It took a scorecard to keep track of the personnel changes at Universal Motown today. Here's what we know so far, according to a variety of sources:
About 20 staffers were let go today, mostly in back office in the legal, finance and digital departments. Former Motown chief Sylvia Rhone is still in serious negotiations to have her own UMG financed company. 5 UMG executives have been promoted including:
Steve Gawley named EVP, business and legal Affairs for UMRG & IDJMG
Matt Moss named SVP of International
Jon Vanhala named SVP Digital, Brand Integration & New Business for UMRG & IDJMG
George Marolda named Chief Financial Officer of UMRG & IDJMG
Meredeth Oliver named VP of A&R Administration
About 20 staffers were let go today, mostly in back office in the legal, finance and digital departments. Former Motown chief Sylvia Rhone is still in serious negotiations to have her own UMG financed company. 5 UMG executives have been promoted including:
Steve Gawley named EVP, business and legal Affairs for UMRG & IDJMG
Matt Moss named SVP of International
Jon Vanhala named SVP Digital, Brand Integration & New Business for UMRG & IDJMG
George Marolda named Chief Financial Officer of UMRG & IDJMG
Meredeth Oliver named VP of A&R Administration
