July 29, 2026 (Tampa, FL) – Symphonic, a leading music technology and services company for independent labels, managers, and artists, 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 Development, Canada), Nick Robinson (A&R and Business Development Consultant, U.K.), Pia Eiser (Senior A&R Manager, GSA Region, Europe), and David Niran (Manager, A&R and Client Development, Africa).
These new hires are part of Symphonic’s continued mission to bring in top talent from around the world to expand the company’s ever-growing global artist roster. Reporting to Symphonic’s SVP, Head of A&R Ed Poston, the new team members will work closely with artists and labels in their respective regions to provide tailored solutions for each market, ensuring that each artist has the tools, insights, and strategies needed to grow.
From left: JD Parent, Nick Robinson, Pia Eiser, David Niran
“One of the most important parts of global expansion is making sure you have people who understand what each individual market needs,” said Poston. “JD, Nick, Pia, and David bring strong expertise in their respective countries that will help us serve their artist communities better.”
Parent is a veteran Canadian music industry executive, coming to Symphonic with more than two decades of experience across major labels, streaming platforms, and independent distribution. Most recently, he served as Manager of Artist & Label Partnerships at Spotify Canada, where he worked closely with leading labels, distributors, and artists – particularly within Québec’s music community – while helping shape conversations around streaming and Canadian music policy. Prior to that, he held senior roles at The Orchard and Sony Music Canada, where he negotiated key distribution partnerships, built artist development strategies, and helped drive the growth of Canada’s digital and vinyl markets. Parent is based in Toronto.
Robinson comes to Symphonic with an extensive career across the music industry, beginning as a reporter for Music Week, where he worked his way up to News Editor. After leaving to work as Head of Press for Island Records, he later returned to the publication as A&R Editor. Soon after, he was recruited by EMI Records, where he joined as A&R Manager, quickly moving up to Head of A&R. Following that role, he worked as a Music Supervisor, and then joined BMI as Writer Publisher Relations Executive, where he signed Adele, James Blunt, and Keane, among others. After six years at BMI, Robinson joined Kobalt, where he signed artists including Bon Iver, alt-j, Wolf Alice, PJ Harvey, IDLES, Soccer Mommy, Julien Baker, Geoff Barrow of Portishead, Khruangbin, and many more over his 13 years at the company. He is based in London.
Eiser joins Symphonic with extensive experience across the European music industry. She has held key A&R and artist development roles in German and Scandinavian music publishing at Universal Music Group, Kobalt Music, and Tigerspring, specializing in talent scouting, songwriter relations, and international creative strategy across the pop, dance, and indie genres. Based in Berlin and Copenhagen, she has led global songwriting camps in Scandinavia, expanded international artist rosters, and built strong cross-market partnerships throughout the UK and Europe.
Niran brings over seven years of experience in artist development, business strategy, and global African representation to Symphonic. He previously served as a Talent Manager at prominent Nigerian record label Jonzing World, where he directed day-to-day operations and A&R. Since joining the team, he has already spearheaded the release of Afrobeats artist Wande Coal’s new album King Coal and welcomed Libianca to the Symphonic roster.
About Symphonic
Symphonic is a leading music technology and services company, offering a proprietary content management and distribution platform, global royalty collection and split payments, and robust label services and financial resources to independent labels, managers, and artists. Founded in 2006 by music producer Jorge Brea, Symphonic is 100% independent and proud to be “by artists, for artists.”
Headquartered in Tampa, FL, Symphonic has a significant presence in key U.S. markets—including Nashville, Los Angeles, New York and Miami —as well as internationally in Canada, Mexico, Colombia,, Brazil, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Europe, the UK, and Africa.
Symphonic’s current roster and alumni include Imogen Heap, Sublime, OK Go, Sixpence None the Richer, New Radicals, Jon Batiste, Tokischa, Doechii, Surf Mesa, DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill, Stick Figure, El Alfa, Juan Luis Guerra, Onyx, GRiZ, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Filter, Ani DiFranco, Sister Hazel, Melissa Etheridge, CloZee, Odesza, Eddy Herrera, The Midnight, LSDREAM, Sarah McLachlan, Reel Big Fish, and Matisyahu—among many others.
For more information, visit symphonic.com.
Symphonic Media Contacts
Laurie Jakobsen, Jaybird Communications, laurie@jaybirdcom.com
Bill Greenwood, Jaybird Communications, bill@jaybirdcom.com