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Saturday Night Live has promoted Keri Powers to sole head of its talent department and Rebecca Schwartz to producer. Powers, who joined in 2014, now handles host and guest bookings following the departure of long-time booker Brian Siedlecki. These changes occur as the show prepares for its Season 52 premiere.
NBC's Saturday Night Live will not renew its contract with Brian Siedlecki, the show's longtime music booker who started as an intern in 1996 and booked musical guests since 2001; Keri Powers and Rebecca Schwartz remain in place, NBC declined to comment on staffing, and SNL's 52nd season premieres Sept. 26.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that SNL’s longtime music booker Brian Siedlecki is departing after nearly 30 years with the show, having started as an intern in 1996 and helping book major acts from Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen to Olivia Rodrigo. Siedlecki’s contract was not renewed; two other bookers, Keri Powers and Rebecca Schwartz, remain. NBC did not comment on staffing, and SNL is set to return for its 52nd season on Sept. 26, shortly after Chloe Fineman’s recent departure.