Also this week: Earl Sweatshirt's manager joins ATC, TikTok makes a key hire ahead ahead of ban-day (April 5) and Big Loud Records loses an svp of marketing.
Japanese entertainment company Avex is making a major move to increase its presence in the U.S.
The company plans to double its investment in its electronic music management division, with CEO and founder Lucas Keller predicting "another large acceleration" for the genre.
Zimmer will continue to serve on UTA's board, which will still be led by Paul Wachter.
The radio giant's strategic leadership changes include the departures of chief operating officer Susan Larkin and general counsel Andrew Sutor, among others.
Also this week: It's growth time at The Apollo, Round Hill adds two C-suiters and an Audacy programming veteran announces he's going solo.
Also this week: Virgin hires an evp of global partner relations, BMG combines two crucial teams and SharpTone has a new head of label.
The executives relaunched the label in 2022 and have overseen the successful launch of albums by Post Malone, Noah Kahan and Big Loud's Morgan Wallen.
Vega is based in Miami while Schulcz works out of the agency's Los Angeles office.
In the role, the former Atlantic Music Group chairman/CEO will present marketing case studies, hold workshops on business plan development and more.
