Executive Turntable

record companies: Bob Higgins is named VP of operations for Virgin Entertainment Group in Los Angeles. He was founder and head of Retail Solutions.

Lisa Frank is named VP of video promotion for MCA Records in New York. She was VP of artist development for Sony Music International.

Nick Tieder is promoted to senior director of sales for Artemis Records in New York. He was East Coast and Central regional director of sales.

Andrew Hall is named director of business development and marketing sales for Musikvergnuegen in Los Angeles. He was national sales representative for Howling Music.

Dave Wiese is named director of sales for Savoy Jazz in New York. He was a branch sales associate for RCA/BMG.

Universal Music Group's eLabs promotes Jeffrey Bronikowski to VP of business development in New York and Wendy Nussbaum to director of business development in Los Angeles. They were, respectively, senior director of business development and associate director of business development.

Century Media Records names Clay Marshall, previously a freelance writer, as junior A&R representative; Kurt Briggs, previously music director of Atlanta's WVGS-FM, as radio promotions associate; and Marion Feller, previously an accountant for AFM Hospitality, as accountant. They are based in Los Angeles.



publishing: Scott Cresto is named VP of film & TV and A&R for Chrysalis Music Group in Los Angeles. He was director of film & TV for Warner/Chappell Music.

Michael Steinberg is promoted to VP of business affairs and licensing for BMI in New York. He was assistant VP of business affairs and licensing.



broadcasting: Lisa Dollinger is named senior VP of marketing and communications for Clear Channel Radio in San Antonio. She was owner of Dollinger Public Relations.

Basil L. Murrain is promoted to VP of marketing and promotion for American Urban Radio Networks in New York. He was assistant VP of marketing and promotion.