This week’s Billboard Executive Turntable Column included Symphonic’s hiring of Michelle Garramone as Head of Strategic Partnerships.

Michelle Garramone has joined Symphonic as head of strategic partnerships. In her new role, she will oversee relationships with catalog owners, investment funds, brand partners and other strategic collaborators. Garramone previously served as president of Blue Rose Music. In her new role, she will report to Symphonic CEO Jorge Brea and be based in Miami.

“Given her track record of developing catalogs and building strong strategic relationships, Michelle is the ideal person to lead the way as we expand our financial strategy,” Brea said in a statement. “We have some exciting initiatives coming soon that will allow us to grow our catalog, maximize the value of the catalog we have, and provide our clients with the funds they need to climb the music-industry ladder.”

Garramone added, “We’re at a moment where independent artists and rightsholders are thinking more strategically about their catalogs, their capital and their long-term growth. What excites me about joining Symphonic is the opportunity to be at the intersection of these conversations and to connect the needs of the market with efficient solutions, whether that’s capital, partnerships or new ways to unlock value.” — A.K.