Category: Symphonic

  • Music Connection Assignments: Ed Poston

    Music Connection Assignments: Ed Poston

    Music Connection highlighted the recent promotion of Ed Poston to SVP, Head of A&R. Symphonic has announced the appointment of Ed Poston to SVP, Head of A&R.Poston joined Symphonic in August 2025 as Head of A&R with over 20 years of experience discovering, signing, and developing groundbreaking artists and songwriters…

  • Symphonic Teams with ArtyShield to Help Artists Protect Their Music and Voices from Unauthorized AI Exploitation

    Symphonic Teams with ArtyShield to Help Artists Protect Their Music and Voices from Unauthorized AI Exploitation

    August 5, 2026 (Tampa, FL) – Symphonic, a leading music technology and services company for independent labels, managers, and artists, today announced a new collaboration with ArtyShield, an AI trust infrastructure platform that helps artists and rightsholders protect their music and voices from unauthorized AI use. Through the integration, Symphonic…

  • A&R Worldwide: Symphonic Expands Global A&R Client Development Team with Four New Hires

    A&R Worldwide: Symphonic Expands Global A&R Client Development Team with Four New Hires

    A&R Worldwide prominently featured Symphonic’s new A&R hires and expansion through the UK, Europe, Canada, and Africa. Symphonic has expanded its global A&R team with four new appointments across Canada, the U.K., Europe, and Africa as the independent music distribution and services company continues to grow its international presence.Reporting to Sr.…

  • Digital Music News Latest Music Industry Hires: Symphonic

    Digital Music News Latest Music Industry Hires: Symphonic

    This weeks Digital Music News hiring column included Symphonic’s new A&R hiring announcement. In calmer appointment news, Symphonic Distribution has announced four A&R hires, welcoming Spotify vet JD Parent (manager of A&R and client development) in Canada and longtime Kobalt higher-up Nick Robinson (A&R and business development consultant) in the…

  • Music Connection Assignments: Janette Berrios

    Music Connection Assignments: Janette Berrios

    Music Connection’s assignments column highlighted Symphonic’s recent promotion of Janette Berrios to SVP, Corporate Marketing. Symphonic has promoted Janette Berrios to SVP, Corporate Marketing. Since 2022, Berrios has held the title of VP, Corporate Marketing, playing a key role in advancing Symphonic’s international expansion strategy and supporting A&R and marketing…

  • Billboard Executive Turntable: Symphonic Hires Four

    Billboard Executive Turntable: Symphonic Hires Four

    This week’s Billboard Executive Turntable included the news from Symphonic’s recent hirings and EU expansion announcement. Symphonic announced the hirings of JD Parent (manager, A&R and client development, Canada), Nick Robinson (A&R and music business development consultant, U.K.), Pia Eiser (senior A&R manager, GSA region, Europe) and David Niran (manager,…

  • Music Week: Symphonic expands global A&R team with key hires in UK, Canada, Europe and Africa

    Music Week: Symphonic expands global A&R team with key hires in UK, Canada, Europe and Africa

    Music Week covered Symphonic’s A&R team expansion in the UK, Canada, Europe, and Africa. Symphonic is further expanding its global A&R client development team with new hires joining the company in the UK, Canada, Europe and Africa.The music technology and services company for independent labels, managers and artists has recruited…

  • Record of the Day: Symphonic Expands Global A&R Client Development Team with 4 New Hires

    Record of the Day: Symphonic Expands Global A&R Client Development Team with 4 New Hires

    Record of the Day covered the Symphonic news announcing multiple new hires in the UK, Europe and Africa. Symphonic is further expanding its global footprint with a slate of new A&R hires joining the team in Canada, the U.K., Europe, and Africa. They include JD Parent (Manager, A&R and Client…

  • New Industry Focus: Symphonic Distribution Makes Several New Hires on Global A&R Team

    New Industry Focus: Symphonic Distribution Makes Several New Hires on Global A&R Team

    New Industry Focus covered Symphonic’s news hiring multiple new executives and expanding in the UK, Canada, Europe, and Africa. Symphonic Distribution, the music services company geared towards independent labels, artists, and managers, has made four new hires in its global A&R department. They will be based in the UK, Canada,…

  • Billboard The Deals: Sureel AI/Symphonic Distribution

    Billboard The Deals: Sureel AI/Symphonic Distribution

    This week’s Billboard Deals Column included the recent partnership announcement between Sureel AI and Symphonic. Sureel AI, the AI attribution company that was recently acquired by Warner Music Group, signed a partnership with Symphonic Distribution that will allow Symphonic clients to participate in AI-driven revenue derived from their music. Sureel’s…