BMG Music Publishing has reorganized its Los Angeles-based film and TV unit in the wake of the exit of Art Ford as its VP. Ford is believed to be setting up a music marketing and consulting company in Los Angeles. Replacing Ford is Ron Breitman, formerly a director under Ford; Michelle Belcher has replaced
Breitman.
In other changes, Stacy Wallen-McCarthy, previously manager of TV music licensing, has been promoted to manager of film and TV music, and Renee Dabbah, formerly assistant to the president of BMG Songs, becomes manager of TV music.
As for BMG's U.S. unit, BMG Songs, BMG Music Publishing Worldwide president Nick Firth is said to be interviewing prospects for the president post vacated by Danny Strick, who left to run Maverick Music Publishing.