On the Move: Former Viacom execs join up at ASCAP and Warner/Chappell

On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry.

Administration services for ASCAP: Lisa Selden has been appointed as ASCAP’s new senior vice president of administration services. In this role, which she will begin on Jan. 1, Selden will provide processing and payment of royalty services, in addition to identifying new competitive service offerings in that field. Prior to this post, she service as SVP of strategy, operations, and business development at Viacom Music Brands.

CFO for Warner’s publishing side: Warner/Chappell Music announced that Paul Kahn will be its new executive vice president and CFO. Kahn joins the publishing arm of Warner Music Group from Viacom, where he spent two years as a senior vice president. He was also CFO of EMI Music for six years. “They are on the leading edge in redefining what it means to be a full-service music publishing company in the 21st century, and I’m looking forward to working closely with Jon and his amazing team to help realize that vision,” Kahn said.

Anna Washenko