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.
Ruxandra, who has been with Warner for eight of the past 10 years, led investments and partnerships in the digital, gaming, web3 and AI spaces.