The exec will stay in the role for the remainder of the year

Her coworkers celebrated her leadership throughout the pandemic

Sirota oversaw major AI licensing deals while at Merlin

Donohue joins as Chief Growth Officer, bringing over a decade of experience across Apple, AEG, and live entertainment

The announcement follows intense scrutiny over his appearance in the Epstein files

She succeeds Carol Ng, who is retiring

The exec will pursue new ventures under the Big Machine Records brand

The exec spent nearly two decades at Universal Music Group