October 7, 2025
STEPH JONES
DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL MARKETING, RED BULL RECORDS
Jones’ résumé ranges from filming Doja Cat’s 2018 “MOOO!” show at the Echoplex to helping push HARDY’s The Mockingbird & the Crow to multiple #1s, guiding Emotional Oranges’ The Juice Vol. III and amplifying Blxst’s debut album (featuring Latin platinum single “Rewind” with Feid). She also secured TIDAL’s coveted Artist to Watch 2025 nod for Morgan. Currently, she’s leading rollouts for Joony’s next album and James Vickery’s sophomore project. Jones packaged hazmat suits in college for extra cash. We could use some of those for the office.
NICK GUILMETTE
SR. DIRECTOR, A&R, PRESCRIPTION SONGS
For Guilmette, nothing beats hearing songs his writers co-penned—like Ryan Ogren’s Grammy-winning “All My Life” (Lil Durk) or EJAE’s “Golden” (which she co-wrote and performs) blast through Dodger Stadium, a big win for this baseball fanatic. Presently, he’s working with the likes of Chloe Angelides, lil aaron, Anthony Watts, Cooper Holzman and helping publishing signee EJAE build on her success with the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack. Guilmette once landed in the ER after 40 straight hours of hiccups. We start drafting our wills after 40 seconds.
ROMINA ANDREA MAGORNO
PRESIDENT, IMAGINE IT MEDIA
Magorno has carved out a niche championing some of Mexico’s hottest breakouts, including Natanael Cano, Kevin Kaarl, NSQK, RØZ, Arath Herce and Macario Martinez. She’ll never forget landing a Disney+ livestream and producer credit for Cano’s stadium show, or hearing Jorge Drexler and Tainy shout her out in their Latin Grammy speeches. Lately, she’s been busy with Juan Gabriel’s Eterno (9/5), RØZ’s U.S. takeover (including a sold-out tour and Coachella 2026) and Martinez’s Tiny Desk debut. Magorno’s a die-hard Metallica fan. Alas, no one is a fan of us.
DAVID LEVY
VP, REVENUE GROWTH & INCOME TRACKING, PRIMARY WAVE
Levy helps steer the catalogs of legends like Prince, Bob Marley and Stevie Nicks—ensuring their music continues to resonate with new generations. He’s currently working on a Bad Company tribute album coinciding with the band’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, while also optimizing revenue across streaming and sync for Primary Wave’s repertoire. Levy popped up in an Applebee’s commercial during the 2015 NBA Finals. We’re still waiting on an invite to half-priced apps.
HELEN LAZENBY
MANAGER, CREATIVE A&R, SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING
Lazenby’s career has delivered some surreal highs, like watching Faye Webster headline a sold-out Radio City Music Hall or helping Mikky Ekko—an artist she’s admired since age 13—shape new projects. She’s currently driving upcoming releases for Ravyn Lenae and Webster, while backing talents BLK ODYSSY, Eve Owen, Noeline Hofmann and XXL Freshman Eem Triplin. Most recently, she signed Nashville songwriter Kevin Powers, who tours with Shaboozey this year. In fourth grade, Lazenby performed her own winning song at the Country Music Hall of Fame. We just hummed off-key.
JOHN BARRY
NORTH AMERICAN OFFICE PARTNER, ANALOG AGENCY
Barry went from stumbling upon Carl Cox’s stage at Ultra Music Festival as a college raver in 2011 to booking him into Ultra’s first post-COVID edition a decade later. At Analog, he’s behind Cox’s special Evolution Live show, Nico Moreno’s upcoming sold-out weekend at the Hollywood Palladium (7,200 tickets) and a roster that spans techno’s new wave (Moreno, Alignment, ØTTA), mainstays (Deborah de Luca, Joseph Capriati) and pioneers (Cox, Chris Liebing). Off the clock, he’s a massive Phish-head who’s caught 50+ shows. We’ve been invited to *checks inbox* none.
MARGAUX KATZ
ARTIST & PRODUCER MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF A&R, THIS FICTION MANAGEMENT
Katz will never forget standing side stage and watching client Tyler Ballgame light up the Newport Folk Festival—just miles from his Rhode Island hometown. After discovering Ballgame in 2023, she’s steered him to a global deal with Rough Trade Records, which will release his Jonathan Rado-produced debut LP in January. She also manages producer-songwriter Josh Bruce Williams, who’s executive-producing Island signee Asha Banks’ artist project and Nicky Youre’s next album. An aspiring DJ, she blew her speakers during her first performance. That’s more than we can say.
CHRIS HERRERA
CO-FOUNDER, NEED PASTEL & REGGAETONLANDIA
Herrera will never forget logging into a Zoom with USHER for the Lovers & Friends festival and realizing it was just the two of them. Later, USHER said Need Pastel is the best agency he’d ever worked with. Herrera’s full-circle career also includes campaigns for Peso Pluma, Steve Aoki, Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera. He’s also building digital and on-site experiences for When We Were Young and producing tours through Reggaetonlandia. Off the clock, his creative outlet is writing movie scripts. We’re still waiting on our cameo.