Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) today announced the appointment of Dirk Ewald to SVP, Global Catalogue Management, reporting into Kevin Gore, President & CEO, Rhino Entertainment & Global Catalogue. Based in London, Ewald will work closely with recorded music teams around the world to harness consumer insights, identify commercial opportunities and devise high profile global, regional and local marketing campaigns for catalogue and compilation releases. He will also be responsible for overseeing the creation and diversification of product lines and developing strategies for associated rights.
Ewald joins WMG from Parlophone Label Group (PLG) and, before that, EMI, where he held a number of senior roles. Most recently he served as SVP Catalogue, Europe, Japan and Australasia, which involved the management of regional marketing campaigns for artists including The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Queen, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull and a variety of Classical and Jazz musicians. He was also responsible for European label deals with Walt Disney Records, Century Media and Wind-Up Records. Previously he worked in catalogue and sales for EMI in Germany, having started his career at the German independent label Intercord.Kevin Gore said, "Dirk is a fantastic addition to our line-up of executive talent. Not only does he bring a passion for great music and a deep knowledge of the catalogue industry, he has a flair for innovation that results in fresh, impactful campaigns that deliver real commercial success."Source: Warner Music Group
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