Apple's Bryan Moves On: Apple Music Global Head/Country Music Michael Bryan has departed after five years to take a sabbatical, sharing on LinkedIn that he plans to "sit still long enough to learn who I am when I'm not in motion." Bryan joined as Head/Apple Music Country in 2020 (CAT 8/18/20) after serving as Talent Agent/Artist Development Lead at CAA for three years. At Apple, he was promoted to Dir./Editorial Operations & Audio Production in 2022 and Global Head/Country Music last year (CAT 9/10/24). His prior experience includes time as iHeartRadio/Nashville SVP/Programming and WSIX PD, as well as stops in Orlando, Norfolk and New Orleans. Reach Bryan here. No word on plans for the position.