In the first roundup of Noisemakers for 2020, we present a new batch of rising professionals from different parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.
This week's entrants will also find their faces in our most-recent mag—a mortifying experience they can lament over gluten-free pizza and Kombucha.
Miles Beard
Senior Vice President A&R,
APG
Beard’s song chops are rooted in his previous stint as an international DJ. Since pivoting to A&R at APG, where he was recently upped to SVP, he’s signed and developed
Charlie Puth and
Alec Benjamin, while inking
Pink Sweat$ to a publishing deal. He also handles the pub side for hit songwriter
Amy Allen (“Without Me,” “Adore You”) and has been instrumental in developing songs for
Ava Max and
David Guetta. With Benjamin’s debut LP dropping in April, Beard’s home-barista gig has been going into overdrive.
Hannah Gold
Marketing Director,
Interscope
Gold cherishes being a part of
Billie Eilish’s historic Grammy night, something she says was a culmination of four years of artist development. When she isn’t reveling in the success of
Darkroom’s Eilish, her diverse roster keeps her on her toes. With new music coming from
blackbear,
BLACKPINK,
Amber Mark,
Jax Jones,
Still Woozy,
Gracie Abrams and new Darkroom artist
Oliver Malcolm, Gold has plenty of peeps she’ll be working with in 2020, as they prepare for world domination with Team Billie.
Noah SimonGlobal Touring Agent,
UTA
Handling global markets like Asia and international festivals for artists such as
Post Malone, rapper
Tierra Whack and
Jacob Collier, Simon continues to evolve as his roster grows. He once even sat with Collier and
Quincy Jones until 3am after a listening party. One of his favorite moments so far in his career has been bringing
Jamiroquai to the U.S. and shooting hoops with him on the rooftop of the
Jimmy Kimmel Live! studio. He’s also available to beatbox your next freestyle session.
Shannon FitzgeraldTour Marketing Agent/Exec,
CAA
A highlight of 2019 for Fitzgerald was working alongside
Lykke Li, her management team and the
YOLA Mezcal brand for the inaugural
YOLA DíA festival in DTLA, featuring an all-female bill of artists, musicians and chefs. Now, she’s particularly excited to be working on
The Black Crowes reunion tour,
Journey/
Pretenders summer tour and
Little Dragon’s return to the U.S. When she’s not busy with shows and festivals, you can find Fitzgerald centerstage at a local karaoke bar. Word on the street is she’ll be needing an agent soon.
Luke ArmitageVP,
Astralwerks
Armitage currently oversees the global marketing team and domestic and international repertoire at Astralwerks. Along with guiding
Marshmello’s smash “Happier” to 5x platinum in the U.S. and over 15m singles sold worldwide, the U.K. native leads marketing for a roster that includes
ILLENIUM,
Alison Wonderland,
EDEN,
Chemical Brothers,
FISHER and the groundbreaking esports-music collaboration
Ninjawerks. He also spearheaded the campaign for
Meduza’s chart-topping dance hit “Piece of Your Heart,” and has worked with
Jonas Blue throughout his career.
Alex ValentiFounder/Partner,
3V Method
Boston native Valenti—who got her start with a dream gig working for
Katy Perry’s management team—recently launched management company 3V Method, so named because it’s built around a three-value system that she hopes will positively influence others in the industry. The young exec looks forward to diversifying her roster, which includes writer/producers
BSAMZ,
lixa,
Gabe Reali,
PARKWILD and
Zev Troxler, who’ve worked with the likes of
J Kash,
Lauv and
Sam Smith, and recent
10k Projects signees
Peach Tree Rascals.
Scott DimigVP Promotion,
Epic
Dimig fondly recalls the
Travis Scott explosion upon launching the
ASTROWORLD album and tour: From day one, he helped turn PDs, MDs, jocks and tastemakers into fans by taking them to witness the phenomenon in person—and even took some into the mosh pits to feel the energy. The promo vet is currently working on
The Black Eyed Peas’ “RITMO,” which is booming across the Latin, Pop and Rhythm charts while racking up global streams.
Regard’s “Ride It” is this avid sailor’s next regatta.
Michael MannCoordinator, Promotion,
Capitol
In his time at the Tower, Mann counts seeing
Drake and
Migos on the floor at
Staples Center and getting a sneak peak of
Paul McCartney’s record at Capitol Congress as highlights. Alongside promo boss
Greg Marella, Mann has helped Capitol top radio charts with
Lewis Capaldi,
Lil Baby,
Halsey and
Sam Smith. This year he looks forward to breaking
Tiana Major9 and continuing Capaldi’s run as America’s new sweetheart. In his free time, Mann is learning how to sew, taking French lessons and writing a book of poetry.
C’est Magnifique!
