David McIninch has been appointed General Manager of Soundmouse, the music cue sheet reporting and monitoring platform for the broadcast and entertainment production industries acquired by US rights society BMI from Orfium in May 2026. In this new role, effective June 29, McIninch will oversee Soundmouse’s global operations. Based in New York City, McIninch reports to BMI’s President and COO Todd Horvath. Following the acquisition, Soundmouse continued to operate as an independent entity while b...

US neighbouring rights society SoundExchange has appointed entertainment industry lawyer Michele Page as its new General Counsel. Based in Washington, DC, she reports to President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Huppe. In her new role, Page will oversee "the comprehensive legal functions of the organisation, including regulatory issues, enforcement programmes, rate proceedings, corporate governance, and compliance." Page will also serve as the chief legal advisor and joins SoundExchange's ex...

Adam Tiran has been elevated to the position of General Manager of Africori, the Warner Music Group-owned South Africa-based independent distribution and label services company. Based in Johannesburg, Tiran reports to Simon Robson, President, EMEA, Recorded Music, WMG. Tiran was a founding member of the Africori team and has worked at the company for more than 13 years, under the leadership of Founder and CEO Yoel Kenan, serving most recently as Director of Operations and International Lead.

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