Novina, Mathiason To Cinder Block

Kio Novina and John Mathiason have joined independent music merchandising company Cinder Block Inc. as part of the company’s new Los Angeles office.

Novina, who will serve as manager of business development and marketing, has spent the last 11 years as an agent, working with ICM, ARTISTdirect and The Agency Group, and founding two of her own agencies.

Her artist management experience includes work with Tenacious D and Kurfirst-Blackwell Management.

Mathiason, who joins as artist relations representative, has spent the last seven years running his own artist management company.

The Oakland, Calif.-based Cinder Block’s clients include Radiohead, R.E.M., and the Vans Warped Tour.