Torben Müller, who’s joined Celestion as business development manager. Photo Credit: Celestion
Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of August 14th, 2026.
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Celestion
Celestion has welcomed longtime Tube Amp Doctor higher-up Torben Müller as business development manager.
The Team
In Los Angeles, The Team has added David Valdez and Danielle Diab, both joining from Live Nation, as tour marketing directors.
And in its artist services group, the agency formerly known as Wasserman has upped Sophie Maltby to associate director of integrated music and sports partnerships.
UnitedMasters
Ex-Warner Records marketing exec Todd Perry II has stepped in as UnitedMasters’ VP and head of artist marketing, while Luca Zanello, previously with Roc Nation, has come aboard as head of brand and sync partnerships.
Also signing on is Goldie Harrison (who returns to the company following a stint at Empire) as head of commerce and former Def Jam A&R professional Jason Peerless as artist and label operations VP.
Merlin
After the better part of two decades in Warner Music’s legal department, Jon Glass is now Merlin’s general counsel.
Virgin Music Group
Having spent about 13 years with Believe, Syaheed MSBI has been tapped to serve as Virgin’s first VP for Africa, the Middle East, and Asia (AMEA).
Version III
Warner Records streaming VP Ben Farber has exited the major “to dedicate his full attention to” Version III, the “100% independent” indie that he co-founded in 2021.
Country Music Hall of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has elevated Kelly Campbell (who’s been part of the team for five years) to associate director of brand marketing and boosted Becca D’Hilly (one year) to associate director of revenue marketing.
Nixon Peabody
Nixon Peabody has hired Matt Finkelstein as a partner; the veteran IP and entertainment attorney will lead the firm’s music practice.
Tape Room Music
After six years with Tape Room, Caroline Hodson has risen to A&R VP.
Hey Now Records
And at Hey Now, ex-Elektra A&R director Dilan Ames has formally been announced as A&R VP, with former Play It Again artist manager Alyssa Ramsey joining as artist development director.
