Executive Turntable: Artist First Taps New VP, Jaxsta Appoints CMO

Italian distribution company and record label Artist First has appointed Charlie Rapino to the role of vp, international and communications. Rapino has been a consultant to the company since 2016 and now assumes overall responsibility for A&R and talent acquisition.
Based in London, Rapino will also oversee international communications for Artist First in addition to his A&R responsibilities. He brings with him a reputation for dance music production, having been one half of The Rapino B