The music industry is on the move: Verve Label Group promotes Jamie Krents to president and Dawn Olejar to general manager

Verve Label Group has announced the promotions of Jamie Krents to President of Verve, Impulse! and Verve Forecast Records; and Executive Vice President Dawn Olejar of GM, Verve Label Group. Both report to Dickon Stainer, President and CEO of Universal Classics and Jazz and Verve Label Group, and work from the New York office.

A division of Universal Music Group (UMG), Verve was the big story at the 2022 Grammy Awards, where its artist Jon Batiste won album of the year - in addition to four other categories - and new rookie Arooj Aftab was nominated for Best New Artist and took home the trophy for Best Global Performance.

Verve is home to artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane and Diana Krall and is home to sub-labels Decca, Impulse! And Verve Forecast, among others.

+ Dalia Ganz has joined Warner Records as Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing, where she will work to create and execute online experiences and campaigns for the label's roster. She reports to Tom Corson, co-president and chief operating officer of Warner Records, and will be based at the label's headquarters in Los Angeles.

Ganz joins Warner Records after 17 years with The Walt Disney Company, where she most recently served as Vice President of Social Media, Digital Marketing and Synergy for Freeform.

"Dalia is a widely respected expert and bold innovator in the digital space who knows how to adapt to an ever-changing landscape and isn't afraid to break the mold to try something new," said Corson. "She will bring a fresh perspective to our marketing strategy and help us deliver unique and memorable campaigns that amplify the voices of our artists and resonate with fans."

Island Records has promoted Steven Rowen to Senior Vice President, Head of International Marketing. In his new role, Rowen will continue to oversee global marketing across the island, which includes Shawn Mendes, Demi Lovato, The Killers, Lauren Spencer Smith and many more.

"Steven is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced executives in the world of global marketing," said Mike Alexander, general manager of Island Records. "His creativity and strategy have been at the forefront of Island's greatest breakthroughs over the past decade and we are confident he will continue to make tremendous strides as Island enters its next historic chapter." p>

Rowen began his music career at Universal Music Group in 2008, serving as Coordinator of the Artist Development Department of the former Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ). He then joined the international department in 2012 and was eventually promoted to vice president of international marketing. In 2021, he officially started working only for Island as an international marketing manager.

"Thank you to Justin, Imran and Mike for the opportunity to lead our global marketing efforts for the new era of Island Records." said Rowen. "I'm excited to continue building our incredible roster around the world."

Rowen will be based in New York and will report directly to Alexander.

+ Luke Armitage has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Astralwerks, where he will oversee global marketing and day-to-day operations for the brand and its overseas brands, including Astralwerks Asia.

Astralwerks Chairman Toby Andrews, to whom Armitage reports, said: "Luke has been integral to the growth and success of Astralwerks since joining in 2018, leading many groundbreaking campaigns and guiding our team. his forward-thinking approach to international and domestic marketing as a combined discipline has truly taken the label to the next level, and I am so grateful to see him grow into this new role as we look ahead to the years to come. . »

Armitage assumes his new role after four years as Vice President of Marketing for Astralwerks, during which he oversaw the brand's domestic and international marketing efforts. During this time, Armitage worked on a variety of projects, including "Happier" by Marshmello and Bastille and the Grammy-nominated "Piece Of Your Heart" by Meduza.

Other artists Armitage has worked closely with during his time at Astralwerks include Alesso, Martin Garrix, the Avalanches, Jax Jones, Jonas Blue and Alison Wonderland. He also partnered with Netflix on the soundtrack for the movie "He's All That," which marked Addison Rae's acting debut.

Armitage is based in Hollywood within the Capitol Tower of Capitol Music Group.