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Sony appoints new globally-focused digital exec
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 1 March 2012
Sony Music yesterday announced it had promoted digital exec Andre Stapleton to the globally-focused New York-based role of VP for Worldwide Digital Business Development.
Confirming the appointment, Michael Paull, Executive VP for the Sony unit, told reporters: “In this role, Andre will support our US label groups and international business operations by identifying new opportunities and generating global deals to foster additional revenue growth with both new and existing partners. I am very happy to have Andre serving in this important function as we further expand and enhance our digital business worldwide. He knows how to collaborate with our key global partners to help forge new revenue streams, and he understands how to work across our labels and global businesses to maximise our opportunities”.
Former management consultant Stapleton joined Sony Music in 2006, and has had various digitally-focused roles there, most recently Senior Director of International Digital Business Development.