Music Industry Moves: Audio Up Names PJ Bloom Co-President of Music; Walter Jones Exits UMPG (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAudio Up, home to such audio programs as Stephen King’s “Strawberry Spring,” Michael Cohen’s “Mea Culpa” and the just-released Audible exclusive “Maejor Frequency,” is bolstering its executive ranks with the hiring of music supervision trailblazer PJ Bloom and label marketing veteran Christine Kauffman.Bloom (pictured at left) will serve as co-president of music, alongside John Ingrassia.
Kauffman has been named executive VP, brand strategy and partnerships.Bloom’s resume includes, most recently, a nearly five-year run at Warner Records, where he served as SVP of film and television music and soundtracks, leading the label’s creative, marketing and licensing efforts in the music for screens space.
Previously, Bloom served as lead music supervisor for the “Glee” franchise and was a founding member of the Guild of Music Supervisors.
He’s currently a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammys) and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmys).
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