Executive Turntable: Genius Names New CRO, Joel Flatlow Departs RIAA to Launch Own Company

Joel Flatow announced he is stepping down from his role as senior vp of artist and industry relations and chief of west coast operations at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to launch Flatow Strategies, LLC.

“Joel’s contributions to RIAA and the music community are extraordinary,” RIAA chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier said in a statement. “For more than three decades, he has helped bring people together, often in moments when trust, judgement and relationships made all the difference. Joel was a cornerstone of our artist relations work, having opened and established our West Coast presence, strengthened coalitions across the creative community and helped ensure that artists and music had a meaningful voice in consequential policy debates. He has been a colleague, counselor and friend to so many of us. I know his next chapter will reflect the same generosity, creativity and deep commitment that have already defined his career.”

Flatow Strategies will help organizations, leaders and coalitions with policy, culture, technology and public impact. The company will continue to represent and advocate for RIAA and its members, and additional clients include The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA, The Creative Coalition, The Schramm Group, Center of Gravity Productions and Whitenoise Music Group.

“RIAA has been my professional home for so many years through such seismic change in the industry, and I am profoundly grateful to everyone who has shaped that experience,” Flatow said in a statement. “My work has aways been about building trust and understanding and finding a way forward to support artists and their teams. Flatow Strategies will carry that work forward with organizations and leaders facing moments where policy, culture and technology are rapidly evolving.”

Prior to joining RIAA in 1995, Flatow served as legislative director of the congressional arts caucus.

Chrysalis Records has promoted Marianne Frederick to senior vp, manufacturing and distribution. She will be based in London and report to Dermot James, senior vp of catalog development and marketing, and to Alison Wenham, COO of Chrysalis Records/Blue Raincoat.

“Marianne has become an integral part of Chrysalis Records and the wider Blue Raincoat group over the past decade,” Wenham said in a statement. “She has played a hugely important role in developing and strengthening our manufacturing and distribution operations during a period of significant growth in physical music. Marianne brings experience, calmness and professionalism to everything she does and is trusted across every part of the business. This promotion is richly deserved. She also makes the best New York cheesecake ever.”

James added, “Marianne has shown extensive knowledge over the years in various areas of the business, but primarily her exhaustive knowledge of manufacturing and distribution excels, and I am pleased to entrust her with this for Chrysalis Records.”

Frederick said, “I’m incredibly proud to take on this new role and continue working across Chrysalis Records and Blue Raincoat Management. Over the last 10 years I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant teams across so many areas of the business, supporting artists and releases at every stage of the process. Physical music remains a hugely important part of artist campaigns and fan culture, and I’m excited to continue building and evolving our manufacturing and distribution operations as the company grows.”

Matt Schneider has joined Greenhouse Management as tour director. In his new role, Schneider will oversee the touring for each of Greenhouse Management’s clients.

Previously, Schneider served as tour manager for Travis Denning, Niko Moon, Jameson Rodgers and ERNEST.

“Joining Greenhouse Management feels like a natural next step in my career,” Schneider said in a statement. “I’ve spent years building my foundation on the road, and I’m excited to bring that experience into a broader management role focused on supporting artists and building long term careers. Kiley has built something special at Greenhouse, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to grow alongside her and the team.”

Kiley Donahoe, founder of Greenhouse Management, said in a statement, “Matt has been an integral part of my team for several years working with ERNEST. He has gained the trust of all Greenhouse Management clients, and I’m excited to have him. Matt brings a level of organization, touring expertise and a creative mindset that is only going to elevate GHM. I’m honored to work alongside him and continue to build together.”

Independent music publisher Tape Room Music has added Jenna Wilson in a coordinator role. Wilson will report to Tape Room Music’s director of A&R Caroline Hodson.

During her career, Wilson has worked in publishing administration, royalty operations, artist management and A&R support at companies including Capitol Christian Music Group, Warner Chappell Music and Neon Coast.

“Jenna has already proven herself as a great addition to the Tape Room team,” Hodson said in a statement. “Her passion for country music and the people who create it was evident when we met her. We are happy to have her on board!”

Founded by Songwriters Hall of Famer Ashley Gorley, Tape Room Music has celebrated recent chart-toppers including Megan Moroney’s “6 Months Later,” HARDY’s “Favorite Country Song,” and the genre-melding hit “All The Way” from Bailey Zimmerman and BigXThaPlug, which topped Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart and the Hot Country Songs chart. Tape Room Music also notched 13 songs on Billboard’s year-end Hot Country Songs chart in 2025. — Jessica Nicholson