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record companies: Chuck Ciongoli is promoted to executive VP/CFO of Universal Music Group North America in Santa Monica, Calif. He was senior VP of finance.

Jon Lewis is promoted to VP of top 40 promotion for Elektra Entertainment Group in New York. He was senior director

of promotion.

Rick Morrison is named VP of promotion for V2 Records in Los Angeles. He was senior national director of modern rock promotion for RCA Records.

William Marion is named national director of modern-rock promotion for MCA Records in New York. He was East Coast national director of promotion for Extasy Records International.

Benny Tarantini is promoted to director of publicity for Jive Records in New York. He was associate director of publicity.

publishing: Rafael Artero is named U.S. Latin VP of creative for BMG Music Publishing in Miami. He was creative manager for EMI Music Publishing Spain.

Mike Todd is promoted to director of film and TV music for ASCAP in Los Angeles. He was associate director of film and TV music.

Jake Ottmann is named East Coast creative director of EMI Music Publishing in New York. He was an A&R consultant for BMG Worldwide.



artist services: W.F. Leopold Management names Alison Taylor, previously VP of marketing for Gold Circle Records, to senior VP of marketing; Josh Leopold, previously an attorney and business affairs associate for Fan Asylum, to head of business affairs and publishing; and Jordan Feldstein, previously an agent for ICM, to artist manager. They are based in Burbank, Calif.

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