Executive Turntable: Mel Curey Joins Believe, ACM Names New Board of Directors

Believe has appointed Mel Curley as its global head of editorial and marketing partnerships, placing her in a role focused on music discovery and promotion for the company’s artists and labels. The appointment brings experience from Amazon Music to a position intended to strengthen Believe’s work with digital platforms as audiences’ listening habits evolve.

Curley will be based in New York and report to chief marketing officer Darya Pourshasb. Separately, the Academy of Country Music has announced its officers and board for 2026–2027: 12 directors-at-large were appointed and 19 directors elected, with board members serving staggered two-year terms. The article also mentions other industry moves, including Hayley Silvertown joining Create Music Group and Cristina Pimentel and Caitlin Glazebrook launching a company connecting startups with investors.