Warner Music Group (WMG) has appointed Howard Corner to the newly created role of Head of ADA, EMEA, supervising the expansion of WMG's distribution and label services division for the independent sector across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

ADA's Howard Corner

Based in London, Corner reports to Simon Robson, President, Recorded Music, EMEA at WMG. Corner will also retain his current position as Managing Director of ADA UK. In his new role, he will be responsible for "expanding ...

Nashville-based independent label Triple Tigers Records has promoted Raffaella Braun to co-President, reporting to George Couri, Founder and Managing Partner. In her new role Braun will be working alongside co-President Annie Ortmeier. She previously served as Vice President, Radio Promotion. She takes over from Kevin Herring, who recently announced his stepping out of the role of co-President after more than four decades in the music industry. Couri described Braun as "relentless, focused, and...

Primary Wave Music and The Luther Vandross Estate are partnering with dance company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on 'Power of Love', a musical tribute to Vandross, at their annual gala on December 2, with a show opening confirmed for December 4 at New York City Center. David Gottlieb, manager of the Luther Vandross Estate, said, “The Luther Vandross Estate is thrilled to see Alvin Ailey, the country’s pre-eminent modern dance company, create a production built around the music of Luther V...