There have been no less than five promotions within Sony Music UK‘s Legal and Business Affairs team – in addition to the department’s boss, Michael Smith, stepping up to EVP at the major.
David Turnbull has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs, Sony Music UK.
Turnbull qualified as a solicitor in 1991 and joined BMG as Business Affairs Manager for RCA Records in October 1995 before being appointed Director of Business Affairs in 2001.
Following the BMG and Sony merger, Turnbull was, in 2006, then promoted to Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs, for RCA and Syco Music.
Alongside Michael Smith, Turnbull will help oversee all Sony Music UK Legal and Business Affairs including representation at industry organisations.
Elsewhere, Andy Young has been promoted to Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs for RCA and Syco Music.
Young qualified as a solicitor in 1996 and joined BMG in April 2001, initially as Business Affairs Manager for the Commercial Division.
In 2006, he was appointed Senior Legal and Business Affairs Manager for RCA and Syco Music, and became Director of Legal & Business Affairs in 2008.
Young will have responsibility for all RCA and Syco Music matters.
In further appointments at Sony Music UK:
- Nick Kadrnka is promoted to Director of Legal and Business Affairs, CMG;
- Sacha Kilbey is promoted to Director of Legal and Business Affairs, Columbia;
- Philippa Tandy is promoted to Director of Legal and Business Affairs, Sony Labels.
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