Emily Kennedy, Michael Delle Donne, Lydia Barry (Photo Credit: Wasserman Music)
Wasserman Music Expands Artist Services & Communications Teams
The leading agency has made three new hires across business development, digital partnerships, and communications
Wasserman Music, the global talent agency, is expanding its artist services team with three new hires. Emily Kennedy will serve as VP, Business Development, Pop; Michael Delle Donne will be VP, Digital Partnerships; and Lydia Barry has come on as VP, Marketing & Communications.
The new roles:
Kennedy will focus on growth in verticals such as Film & TV, Digital and Gaming, Literary, Branding, Sponsorship, and International. She will also work with Wasserman’s complete global business portfolio.
Delle Donne will lead strategy in digital growth, gaming, partnerships, and rights management for Wasserman’s artist roster.
Barry will be responsible for communications across Wasserman’s global music division.
Their experience:
Kennedy co-founded LoyalT Management, which assisted in developing the careers of prominent artists AURORA, Stephen Sanchez, Lord Huron, and Neil Frances.
Delle Donne created activations with Charli xcx, Coldplay, and Fred again.. as part of Warner Music Group’s business development and artist services group.
Barry comes from well-known public relations firms such as Sunshine Sachs and BerlinRosen.
Wasserman Music, the global talent agency, is expanding its artist services team with three new hires. Emily Kennedy will serve as VP, Business Development, Pop; Michael Delle Donne will be VP, Digital Partnerships; and Lydia Barry has come on as VP, Marketing & Communications.
The new roles:
Kennedy will focus on growth in verticals such as Film & TV, Digital and Gaming, Literary, Branding, Sponsorship, and International. She will also work with Wasserman’s complete global business portfolio.
Delle Donne will lead strategy in digital growth, gaming, partnerships, and rights management for Wasserman’s artist roster.
Barry will be responsible for communications across Wasserman’s global music division.
Their experience:
Kennedy co-founded LoyalT Management, which assisted in developing the careers of prominent artists AURORA, Stephen Sanchez, Lord Huron, and Neil Frances.
Delle Donne created activations with Charli xcx, Coldplay, and Fred again.. as part of Warner Music Group’s business development and artist services group.
Barry comes from well-known public relations firms such as Sunshine Sachs and BerlinRosen.
Wasserman Music, the global talent agency, is expanding its artist services team with three new hires. Emily Kennedy will serve as VP, Business Development, Pop; Michael Delle Donne will be VP, Digital Partnerships; and Lydia Barry has come on as VP, Marketing & Communications.
The new roles:
Kennedy will focus on growth in verticals such as Film & TV, Digital and Gaming, Literary, Branding, Sponsorship, and International. She will also work with Wasserman’s complete global business portfolio.
Delle Donne will lead strategy in digital growth, gaming, partnerships, and rights management for Wasserman’s artist roster.
Barry will be responsible for communications across Wasserman’s global music division.
Their experience:
Kennedy co-founded LoyalT Management, which assisted in developing the careers of prominent artists AURORA, Stephen Sanchez, Lord Huron, and Neil Frances.
Delle Donne created activations with Charli xcx, Coldplay, and Fred again.. as part of Warner Music Group’s business development and artist services group.
Barry comes from well-known public relations firms such as Sunshine Sachs and BerlinRosen.
Wasserman Music
Emily Kennedy
Michael Delle Donne
Lydia Barry
LoyalT Management
Warner Music Group
AURORA
Stephen Sanchez
Lord Huron
Charli xcx
WMG
Executive Moves
High-Profile Management Changes
Industry Personnel Changes
Talent Agency Marketing Expansion
Independent Agency Growth
Executive Appointments
Talent Agencies
Artist Management
Brand Partnerships
Gaming Platforms
United States
United Kingdom
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- This article was written with information sourced from a press release provided by Wasserman Music.
- We covered it because of Wasserman’s influence in the talent agency ecosystem.
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