In this week's column, PRG appoints two to the company's C-suite, WME has a new head of marketing and more music industry hires and promotions.
TBWA\Media Arts Lab (MAL), the global creative agency of Apple, has appointed Ahn Do as global head of music, reporting directly to global CCO Brent Anderson. Ahn Do comes from Google Brand Studios as their in-house music supervisor, and she previously served as the global head of music and executive creative director at Expedia Group.
While at Expedia Group, she helped oversee music for Expedia, Hotel.com and Vrbo.
Across her career, Ahn Do has worked across music, brand and film. She had served as music supervisor on The Stroll on HBO.
See more executive hires and promotions in this week’s column below.
Jennifer Caserta has been appointed chief people officer of Production Resource Group (PRG), while Joe Simon has been named chief technology and information officer.
William Morris Endeavor (WME) has promoted Sara Williams to head of music marketing. She will now report to the agency’s global head of music, Kirk Sommer.
Williams said, “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to take on this role and expand on the exceptional foundation our world-class marketing team has built across the globe.
With a roster as unparalleled as WME’s, this is an exciting time to grow our department and elevate the strategic work our team does to connect our clients with their fans.” — Ariel King.
Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, co-founder and president/CEO of the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC), has been appointed a member of the City of Hope’s Music, Film and Entertainment Industry (MFEI) executive board.
In announcing the news, City of Hope’s chief philanthropy officer Kristin Bertell stated in part, “For more than five decades, MFEI has brought together people who have reached the highest levels of the entertainment business and want to use that influence for something larger than themselves.
Prophet is a natural addition to that tradition … he understands the impact this industry can have when its leaders rally behind City of Hope’s mission to make hope a reality for all who face cancer.”.
Calling his appointment “an opportunity to serve and to help save lives,” Stiggers added, “The disparities in cancer outcomes in Black and brown communities are real.
This is about turning access into action and helping more families get the care they need before it is too late.” — Gail Mitchell.
Venue Coalition has hired Cameron Moss and Christine Pileckas to vp of booking. Moss has previously held roles at Ticketmaster, Live Nation and Feld Entertainment, while Pileckas most recently served as director of booking and marketing at INTRUST Bank Arena and Century II Performing Arts Center and Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas, for Legends Global.
Moss said, “Throughout my career, I’ve built meaningful and authentic relationships at every level of this industry. Those strong connections are exactly what our member venues need to compete in today’s competitive landscape.
The chance to advocate for them and open doors is what excites me most about joining the Venue Coalition team.”.
Pileckas said, “I’ve seen firsthand how the right booking strategy can transform not just a venue but an entire community. I’m thrilled to join the Venue Coalition team and put my depth of experience, relationships and passion for live entertainment to work for its members.
There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a venue thrive, and I’m eager to help our members do just that.” — Ariel King.
Brandon Schmidt and Lottie Moore have been named director of sales, North America, at DICE, the ticketing platform announced. Schmidt previously held roles at Eventim US and Front Gate Tickets, while Moore had previously served as general manager, North America, at Resident Advisor.
Moore said, “It’s an exciting time to join DICE as the business is evolving. The venues and promoters in the industry understand what makes a great ticketing partner, and have seen DICE prove its value.
With continued backing of Fever’s infrastructure, we are able to scale what has already been built in new ways and grow something genuinely special across the region.” — Ariel King.
National law firm Venable has brought on advertising attorneys Stacy Marcus and Michael Isselin as partners. The two advise on a wide range of media matters including celebrity endorsements, talent agreements and music licensing, and they represent the advertising industry in labor negotiations with SAG-AFTRA and the American Federation of Musicians.
Marcus and Isselin are joining Venable’s New York office from DLA Piper, where they practiced since 2024. Before that, both were partners at Reed Smith. Marcus has a J.
D. from St. John’s University School of Law, and Isselin graduated summa cum laude from New York Law School.
Isselin, who was an associate at Venable out of law school in 2015, said, “There’s something full circle about returning to the firm where I started my legal career.
Venable has one of the deepest advertising practices in the industry, and I’m looking forward to building on that platform — working across practice groups to advise clients at every step of the campaign and content life cycle and help them stay ahead as advertising, entertainment, sports and media keep converging.” — Rachel Scharf.
Jackie Trimble has been named director of entertainment for public relations firm Lewis Line. The firm’s partners include Atlantic Records, Giant Music, MDDN Records and AWAL.
Ugandan singer/songwriter Jon Muq has launched a new record label, Shake It Africa, alongside music executive Kevin Wommack.
Wommack, who serves as the label’s CEO and co-founder, said, “Jon brought a vision rooted in lived experience and a genuine understanding of what many African artists face.
My role has been helping build the infrastructure, partnerships and long-term strategy that can turn that vision into something lasting. Together, we’re creating opportunities that extend well beyond music.” — Ariel King.
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