iHeartMedia has appointed Jon Kurland as Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Entertainment Counsel. Kurland will lead iHeartMedia’s Business Affairs team and manage strategic deals and partnerships with the company’s podcast, music, entertainment, and new media partners.
He will also be responsible for the company’s entertainment legal functions across podcasts, live events, and new media initiatives, as well as its music licensing strategy. Kurland joins iHeartMedia from Amazon, where he served as Senior Corporate Counsel in the Global Media & Entertainment group.
iHeartMedia Executive Vice President and General Counsel Jordan Fasbender said, “Jon’s vast experience and dealmaking skills in the audio industry will be incredibly valuable as we continue to innovate and expand our partnerships and opportunities that leverage and enhance iHeartMedia’s position as the leading audio company in the U.S.”
Kurland commented, “I’m thrilled to leverage my legal and dealmaking expertise across a wide range of formats and platforms to unlock value for the company, while also empowering artists and creators and serving iHeartMedia’s millions of listeners.”
