Broadway‘s A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will play its final performance on Sunday, June 30, before launching a national tour this fall, producers announced today.
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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Candle Media’s Moonbug Entertainment hired Courtney Holt, a former Spotify and Disney exec, as the kid-content company’s first global head of music and strategic audio initiatives. In the new role, Holt will oversee Moonbug’s music label and lead strategic partner alliances and deals with “established and emerging artists,” the company said.
Holt also will be responsible for the international expansion of the audio division and global music operations, including further developing Moonbug’s music commercial and creative partnerships and exploring emerging audio-based initiatives. Holt’s career, spanning over three decades, has included leadership roles at Spotify, Disney and Viacom.
At Spotify, where he worked from 2017-22, he served as head of studios and video where he helped build the streamer’s global podcast business and drove partnerships with creators. He also worked at Universal Music Group, where he was involved in the company’s early digital music initiatives.
“We often hear from music creators who are looking to interact with our content, and I’m excited about the opportunities that having Courtney on board will create,” Rene Rechtman, Moonbug’s co-founder and CEO, said in announcing Holt’s appointment. “He brings with him a proven track record in delivering strong performance in the music and media industry and his appointment will be instrumental in cementing our position as a leader in the global music landscape.” Holt is based out of Moonbug’s Los Angeles office, and he plans to grow and expand the company’s L.A.-based music and audio team.
Broadway‘s A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical will play its final performance on Sunday, June 30, before launching a national tour this fall, producers announced today.
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