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Underscore Talent, a division of TheSoul Publishing, and the leading next-generation talent management firm, announces the addition of four dynamic leaders to its team: Moorea Mongelli becomes the Head of Podcasting, Melissa Wood named Senior Vice President of Brand Partnerships, Fadi Saleh to serve as Head of Paywall, and Amariah Balushi is the company’s new Affiliate Marketing Manager.

These key hires reflect Underscore Talent's ongoing commitment to creators by scaling its innovative services, offering an enhanced suite of expertise across categories and expanding its reach within the evolving digital content landscape.

In regards to the announcement, Dan Weinstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Underscore Talent, shared: “We are thrilled to welcome Moorea, Melissa, Fadi and Amariah to the Underscore Talent team. Each of them brings a unique set of skills and experience that align perfectly with our mission to empower creators and maximize their potential in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Studio71 is adding to its podcast slate with three new summer series fronted by noted influencers.

At the same time, Studio71 has forged a partnership with digital comedy website The Laugh Button to serve as the exclusive monetization and distribution partner for its podcasts. The Laugh Button produces audio series from top comedians, including Jim Norton’s The Chip Chipperson Podacast and Lewis Black’s Rantcast.

In terms of new shows, all of which will be distributed for free across Apple Podcasts and Spotfy, the slate includes LaurDIY’s Wild ‘Til 9. Premiering tomorrow, the series will see the famed lifestyle YouTuber Lauren Riihimaki and her boyfriend, Jeremy Lewis -- an ex-frat president turned tech mogul -- discussing relationships.

In Wild Wild Tech, which launched on Aug. 5, hosts Jordan Erica Webber (of the British TV series The Gadget Show) and co-host Joshua Rivera, a freelance journalist, will cover the wild ways tech is shaping modern culture.