Singapore-based music {industry} firm Caldecott Music Group has made two important management appointments throughout its divisions.
David Nam Le has been promoted to Managing Director of Vista Musical Devices, whereas Jon Bahr joins BandLab Applied sciences as Senior Advisor for Artist & Label Companies.
Bahr brings in depth {industry} expertise to his new function. He beforehand served as Vice President of Enterprise Improvement & Technique at Downtown Music Holdings, the place he labored with firms like CD Child and FUGA. Earlier than that, he spent over a decade at ASCAP, reaching the place of Senior Director of Advertising and marketing & Communications.
In his new function, Bahr will information BandLab’s rising suite of artist companies, together with licensing, distribution, publishing, and {industry} partnerships.
Bahr and Le will report back to Caldecott Music CEO Meng Ru Kuok.
“I couldn’t be extra excited to affix Meng and the BandLab Applied sciences crew,” Bahr stated. “BandLab Applied sciences has a thriving at-scale enterprise of creator-focused platforms and best-in-class know-how that’s reshaping the best way music is created.”
He added: “For the previous 12 months, Meng and I’ve been discussing methods to help and construct companies for the worldwide music enterprise of the long run, and I can’t wait to proceed that work at an working degree.”
In the meantime, Le is advancing from his earlier place as Basic Supervisor at Vista Musical Devices. He began his profession at Vista Musical model Swee Lee when Kuok first took possession. At Vista, Le progressed by means of varied roles, together with class administration, shopping for, and product improvement.
Le performed key roles in relaunching the guitar model Concord and managing the acquisition of MONO and Heritage Guitars. In his new function, Le will collaborate on higher-level technique and cross-group initiatives, Caldecott Music stated.
“I’m grateful for the chance to proceed to steer and work alongside our devoted groups at Vista Musical Devices,” stated Le. “We’ve crossed so many milestones within the final 10 years, however there’s nonetheless a lot extra to come back from our manufacturers and merchandise, and I’m wanting to do much more to drive significant influence throughout the division, group and the broader music {industry}.”
“The appointments of passionate leaders with a wealth of expertise underscore Caldecott Music Group’s dedication to our mission of empowering our neighborhood of artists, creators, and followers.”
Meng Ru Kuok, Caldecott Music Group
Commenting on the appointments, Kuok stated: “The appointments of passionate leaders with a wealth of expertise underscore Caldecott Music Group’s dedication to our mission of empowering our neighborhood of artists, creators, and followers.
“I’m proud to embark on this subsequent chapter with each David and Jon, to strengthen our choices and proceed innovating throughout the music panorama.”
Vista Musical Devices operates globally, with presence within the US, UK, and Asia-Pacific areas, overseeing manufacturers reminiscent of MONO, Concord, Heritage Guitars, Teisco, Swee Lee, Dawsons, and Manny’s.
In the meantime, BandLab operates a desktop DAW known as Cakewalk, artist companies platform ReverbNation, and international beat and music market Airbit.
In April, ReverbNation partnered with Warner Chappell Music to deliver music publishing companies to the platform’s songwriters, artists, and digital creators. In October 2023, BandLab partnered with Common Music Group on what they known as “an expansive, industry-first strategic relationship targeting synthetic intelligence.”
Caldecott Music Group was fashioned as a dad or mum firm in 2021 to deal with three divisions: BandLab, Vista Musical, and NME Networks.
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