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Latest Music Industry Hires: Soundmouse, Gibson, AFM, More

Latest Music Industry Hires: Soundmouse, Gibson, AFM, More

Soundmouse GM David McIninch. Photo Credit: BMI

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of June 26th, 2026.

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Soundmouse/BMI

BMI’s Soundmouse has welcomed David McIninch, most recently Transit Technologies’ CRO, as GM.

Gibson

As part of a “planned leadership transition,” Gibson president and CEO Cesar Gueikian is set to step down on July 31st, at which point he’ll become a strategic advisor to the board.

Meanwhile, chief commercial officer Anne Rohosy will serve as interim president and CEO as the company seeks a permanent replacement.

AFM

The American Federation of Musicians has elected its leaders, including Local 802’s Tino Gagliardi as international president; Local 10-208’s Karen Suarez Flint as VP; Local 547’s Allistair Elliott as Canada VP; and Local 99’s Ken Shirk as international secretary-treasurer.

Additionally, the AFM’s international executive committee consists of Local 40-543’s Marta Bradley, Local 6’s Kale Cumings, Local 4’s Leonard DiCosimo, Local 7’s Edmund Velasco, and Local 149’s Dusty Kelly.

Spirit Music

Spirit Music has added two Nashville-based team members: CAA vet Elizabeth Lombardi has signed on as VP of business and legal affairs, while ex-Big Machine marketing professional Taylor Perez has come aboard as senior director of digital marketing.

Frontiers Label Group

Frontiers has confirmed three promotions, elevating Leo Nicholas to UK MD; Aldo Lonobile to VP of global A&R; and Martina Palermo to global head of PR.

ICMP

The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP) has elected a new board. On the leadership side, Rell Lafargue (Reservoir) is now chair; Chris Butler (Wise Music) is vice-chair; Bob Bruderman (Kobalt) is treasurer; and John Reston (UMPG) is secretary.

Also part of the 20-person board are Ralph Peer II (Peermusic); Guy Henderson (Sony Music Publishing); Isabella Gaitán (ACODEM); Jim Selby (Concord); Peter Rosenthal (Warner Chappell); Janet Andersen (BMG); Steven Lankenau (Boosey & Hawkes); Cécile Bernier (Budde Music); Niclass Björlund (Edition Björlund); Birgit Böcher (DMV); Jodie Ferneyhough (CCS Rights Management); Paolo Franchini (FEM); Rowlin Naicker (Sony Music Publishing South Africa); Damian Rinaldi (AMPAL); Jonny Thompson (UMPG Japan); and Davo van Peursen (NMUV).