Common Music Group has introduced that Joakim Johansson has been promoted to President, Nordics at Common Music Central Europe.
Johansson will proceed in his position as Managing Director of Common Music Sweden, however will now additionally take accountability for UMG’s operations in Denmark, Finland, Norway and the Baltic states, UMG mentioned in a press release on Thursday (June 27).
He’ll proceed to report back to Frank Briegmann, Chairman and CEO of Common Music Central Europe and Deutsche Grammophon.
Reporting on to Johansson will probably be Casper Bengtson, MD of Common Music Denmark; Kimmo Valtanen, MD of Common Music Finland; and Bjørn Rogstad, MD of Common Music Norway.
UMG mentioned the appointment is a part of Briegmann’s technique to strengthen artistic cooperation between UMG’s Northern European divisions, and past.
“The Nordic international locations boast a wealthy musical heritage and are on the forefront of business innovation.”
Joakim Johansson, Common Music Central Europe
Johansson joined UMG as Common Supervisor of Common Music Sweden in 2013, and was upped to the position of Managing Director six years later.
In his time at UMG, he has “led the corporate to reclaim its place as a market chief in Sweden, attaining outstanding success each domestically and internationally with artists like Avicii, Tove Lo, Loreen and the highly-acclaimed ABBA Voyage launch, amongst many others,” UMG mentioned.
“I’m honored and extremely excited to step into the position of President for the Nordic Area, a powerhouse of musical innovation and creativity,” Johansson mentioned in a press release.
“The Nordic international locations boast a wealthy musical heritage and are on the forefront of business innovation. It’s an honor to steer our gifted staff on this vibrant area, and I stay up for driving our imaginative and prescient into the long run. I want to thank Frank Briegmann for this unimaginable alternative, I stay up for work carefully with him on his journey to form the way forward for music and forge a long-lasting legacy of success within the area.”
Briegmann added: “Within the final couple of years, Joakim and his staff has constructed spectacular charts data with newcomers and world superstars in Sweden and have labored with nice ardour to develop the success of our artists internationally. I’m very a lot wanting ahead collaborating with Joakim and his management staff on additional growing essentially the most excellent abilities inside the area.”
“Within the final couple of years, Joakim and his staff has constructed spectacular charts data with newcomers and world superstars in Sweden and have labored with nice ardour to develop the success of our artists internationally.”
Frank Briegmann, Common Music Central Europe
Johansson’s promotion comes after a number of different high-profile appointments at Common’s worldwide divisions over the previous yr, together with Alfredo Delgadillo’s appointment as President and CEO of Common Music Mexico.
Additionally previously yr, UMG named Timothy Xu Chairman and CEO of Common Music Higher China, and Gary Chan Managing Director of Common Music Hong Kong, whereas William Hsieh was named Managing Director of Common Music Taiwan.
Earlier this month, UMG appointed Sanujeet Bhujabal to the position of Managing Director, Common Music India.Music Enterprise Worldwide
