Sony Music Leisure India has appointed Vinit Thakkar as managing director, reporting into Shridhar Subramaniam, president of company technique and market improvement for Asia and the Center East.
Thakkar will take over from Rajat Kakar, who’s scheduled to go away on the finish of March. Thakkar was beforehand COO, India and South Asia, for Common Music, the place he performed a key position in main label signings with main artists and can be extensively credited for the creation and launch of non-film artist-centred platforms in a market historically dominated by songs from function movie soundtracks. At Sony, he’ll collaborate with regional and world groups to strengthen the corporate’s strategic partnerships and determine new development alternatives for its artists.
Subramaniam mentioned: “His [Thakkar’s] experience, huge breadth of expertise, steadfast perception in supporting artists and concentrate on putting creativity on the heart, all whereas driving strategic and business development, makes him preferrred for our firm. I’m assured that he’ll obtain our aspirations for this vital market. I’d additionally wish to thank Rajat who has executed a wonderful job elevating our enterprise and we want him all the perfect for the long run.”
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Thakkar added: “India is a exceptional nation for musical expertise and creativity, transcending cultural and geographical divides. I look ahead to driving higher success for our artists and creators by means of new partnerships and introducing them to new and thrilling methods to attach with their followers. Rajat has executed a commendable job steering the corporate and I really feel privileged to be working with this stellar group to drive our enterprise ahead.”
Kakar mentioned: “I began my music profession with this unimaginable group over 25 years in the past and I depart with an enormous sense of satisfaction. I’m assured that the corporate could have continued success within the years forward below Vinit’s stewardship.”
