Exceleration Music, a year-old music company that supports artists, creators and entrepreneurs in independent music, has named veteran entertainment industry lawyer Jennifer Newman Sharpe as general counsel and head of legal and  business affairs.

The appointment comes amid a deal-making spree by the Nashville, Tennessee-based company, which was launched in January 2021 by indie music veterans Glen Barros, Dave Hansen, Charles Caldas, Amy Dietz and John Burk.