# Music industry executive leadership changes

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> Updated: 2026-08-28T18:52:25.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The music and creative industries have experienced a series of high-level executive appointments and promotions.

Warner Chappell Music promoted Gabz Landman to Executive Vice President of A&R. Landman, who has been with the publisher since 2022, is responsible for signing various high-profile artists and songwriters and will report to Ryan Press, President of A&R for North America.

Other significant leadership changes include Anh Do being named global head of music at TBWA\Media Arts Lab, and Production Resource Group (PRG) adding Jennifer Caserta as chief people officer and Joe Simon as chief technology and information officer. Additional movements include promotions at Spotify, WME, Venable, Whynow, and Venue Coalition.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Music industry executives see major hires and promotions

Major music and creative firms, including TBWAbackslashMedia Arts Lab, PRG, Warner Chappell, and Spotify, have announced several key executive hires and leadership promotions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/music-industry-executives-see-major-hires-and-promotions

### 2026-08-24: Warner Chappell Music promotes Gabz Landman to Executive VP of A&R

Warner Chappell Music has promoted Gabz Landman to Executive Vice President of A&R at its Los Angeles headquarters.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/warner-chappell-music-promotes-gabz-landman-to-executive-vp-of-ar

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