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Music Industry Moves: Shore Fire Names Jaclyn D. Childress President; Epic Records Promotes Ayanna Wilks and Tina Ibañez; Jack Antonoff Names Date for Ally Coalition Benefit Concert
Music industry organisations have announced several senior appointments, with promotions at Shore Fire Media, Epic Records and the Recording Academy. The changes place experienced staff in leadership roles across publicity, creative work, awards and partnerships, while Jack Antonoff’s Ally Coalition benefit concert has also set its date.
Jaclyn D. Childress, a 13-year Shore Fire veteran, becomes president while continuing to lead its Nashville team. Epic promoted Ayanna Wilks to senior vice-president and head of publicity, and Tina Ibañez to senior vice-president of creative and content. The Ally Coalition’s 12th Talent Show is scheduled for 15 December in New York; the annual event has raised more than $2 million for unhoused LGBTQ+ young people. The article also reports three Recording Academy promotions, but its supplied text cuts off before giving further details.
In short
- Shore Fire appoints Jaclyn D. Childress president.
- Epic promotes Ayanna Wilks and Tina Ibañez.
- Ally Coalition benefit returns on 15 December.
Explained simply
Shore Fire Media is a public relations company that works with music clients, while Epic Records is a record label. Publicity teams help artists and releases reach media and audiences; creative and content teams develop material and campaigns. Senior leaders oversee this work and the staff responsible for it.
The Recording Academy is the organisation behind the Grammy Awards and also works on music industry programmes and partnerships. Jack Antonoff is a musician and producer who helps organise the Ally Coalition’s annual Talent Show, a benefit event supporting unhoused LGBTQ+ young people. These roles and organisations connect music promotion and industry work with charitable fundraising.
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