Also this week: Promotions at Create Music Group and ASM Global, a Warner Music veteran joins TruSauce and a big exit at Live Nation.
Quick will be responsible for developing new opportunities for productions and tours, venues and festivals, and new business and acquisitions.
Also this week: PMC's new president, ONErpm gets into synch and Farris, Self & Moore adds another partner.
The executive has taken over the role from Gary Gersh, who announced his departure last month.
Alain Couttolenc succeeds Mattias Hjelmstedt, following a challenging year of layoffs and divestments for the Swiss music company.
Ford brings artists Britt Nicole, Ivan Theva, One Common and Jillian Warman to the company's roster.
Also this week: a BrickHouse/SMP partnership, Hallwood appoints a new GM and bookers STG open up shop in Nashville.
Granados previously served as director of A&R at Warner Music México.
Higginson replaces outgoing digital chief Oana Ruxandra.
Also this week: Dreamcatcher's promotion team goes poof, SoundExchange hires a Hill person and Fantasy gets creative.