On The Move: Ken Doroshow to Retire From RIAA, Touré Shiver Crosses Over to Republic Records

Plus James Simmons joins CAA, LVRN makes a triple hire & more

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Ken Doroshow is retiring as Chief Legal Officer of the RIAA at the end of March, closing out a long tenure leading the organization's legal work. Jacob Tracer, currently SVP of Litigation and Legal Affairs, will step in on an interim basis.

CAA recruits James Simmons as an agent in the Global Touring division, based in the London office. He comes from WME where he worked with Mumford & Sons, Little Simz, James Blake, Nilüfer Yanya, and Rex Orange County.

Touré Shiver is moving from Columbia Records to Republic as VP of Marketing Strategy, where he'll focus on the hip-hop and R&B roster. At Columbia, he worked closely with Tyler, the Creator and Pharrell Williams. At Republic, he'll be focused on the hip-hop and R&B side of the roster.

Heather Vassar has been appointed as The Orchard's new Senior Vice President, Nashville. She comes from EMPIRE, where she launched their Nashville division and helped break Shaboozey, CeCe, and Wyatt Flores. She will continue to run her own venture, Casual Media Partners.

Three industry veterans are joining forces to launch HEY NOW Records, a new independent label out of Nashville. Kris Lamb, who spent time at Big Machine Label Group and Disney's Lyric Street Records, steps in as President. Former Warner Music Nashville chairman John Esposito comes on as co-founder and advisor, and Clint Higham rounds out the founding trio. Their first signing is Kenny Chesney.

Love Renaissance (LVRN) made three hires in one swing. Erica Grayson, who comes out of SOCAN, takes on SVP of Global A&R. Selitta Legrand (previously at Saban and Empire) joins as Head of Business & Legal Affairs. And Angela Alvino, a Razor & Tie veteran, comes on as VP of Accounting & Operations.

Former A&R exec Brittany Perry, who previously worked at Warner Chappell and Sony Music Publishing, has launched GATELESS, a new platform designed to connect artists and A&Rs with unreleased songs from professional songwriters. The library already includes work by writers with cuts from Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, and Cardi B.

Boutique booking agency Crossover Touring is opening a new Chicago HQ and added Harry Woosley to its agent team, who brings Clay Street Unit and Grammy-winner Bronwyn Keith-Hynes along with him.
UMG's Bravado promoted Matt Young to CEO and brought in Eric Mackay (ex-Warner Chappell, Vevo) as GM and Dan Goldberg (ex-Fanatics, Warner Music Artist Services) as SVP of Strategy & New Ventures. Amy Zaglauer moves up to SVP of Artist Strategy.
Nikos Kazoleas moves from UTA to CAA's Global Touring division in London, where he spent over a decade working with GAYLE, BANKS, Rebecca Black, and Trixie Mattel.
Renee Brodeur is TMWRK's new GM, stepping up from EVP after 14 years co-managing Diplo, Major Lazer, and A-Trak.
Chloe Uppington joins ATG Entertainment to lead a new music and live events marketing division, coming from six years as Head of Marketing at Roundhouse.
Lori Feldman, 25-year Warner Records veteran and ex-CMO at Wasserman, has launched consultancy Redefine Music Advisors.
Sarah Pfeiffer and Gabriella Pulley join The Core Entertainment as Head of Marketing and Chief of Staff. Pfeiffer comes from eight years at Columbia; Pulley from 7s Management.
Warner Chappell named Edward Matthew (Lilly Raye Music founder) as VP of International A&R and Head of Creative for its Scandinavia division.
Peermusic hired Lorenzo Grignani as MD of Peermusic Italy, succeeding Francesca Trainini who retires after 12 years in the role.
Matt Vandini (ex-Sony) and Matt Nardone (ex-Kobalt) join 1916 as Marketing Director and A&R, respectively.
Björn Sandberg (ex-Domino Records) becomes AudioSalad's first Head of Commercial Marketing.
Hari Nair is leaving Tips Music at the end of April after about two and a half years as CEO.