Ollie Buckwell has joined INgrooves’ global team as Senior Vice President of Business Development.
Based in Miami, he will be responsible for generating new business deals and expanding partnerships with labels and artists around the world, including the Latin American market.
Buckwell has more than twenty years of music industry experience. Most recently, he oversaw business development and marketing at data and rights management platform Revelator.
Prior to Revelator, Buckwell worked at Tribal Brands – an agency specialising in connecting music, technology and brands.
While there he facilitated licensing agreements and programming for Verizon’s VCAST Music with labels and publishers, ultimately generating more than $1 billion dollars, as well as working with Motorola and the United Nations.
Buckwell joins shortly after the departure of Alex Branson – the respected British exec who built INgrooves Music Group’s international presence.
“We are thrilled to tap into Ollie’s passion and experience in the music industry at this time of growth and innovation for INgrooves.”
amy dietz, ingrooves
Amy Dietz, EVP, General Manager at INgrooves, said: “We are thrilled to tap into Ollie’s passion and experience in the music industry at this time of growth and innovation for INgrooves.
“His knowledge will be integral as we create new approaches in how our partners think about collaboration between artist, labels and technology platforms.”
Buckwell added: “The music industry is at a moment of unprecedented potential with the modernisation of digital delivery, analytics and distribution services.
“What an exciting time to join INgrooves, where I will have the opportunity to advance the conversation and forge new relationships.” ollie buckwell
“What an exciting time to join INgrooves where I will have the opportunity to advance the conversation and forge new relationships for a company known for delivering next generation technology and first class customer service.”
Buckwell started his career in music in ’92 when launching London-based indie label Dorado Records.
In ’95, he was appointed a Director of performance royalty society PPL, then Europe GM of New York-based download and CD retailer, CDuctive (that later transitioned to Emusic), before becoming a founding member of the Association of Independent Music.
A three-year stint at Universal Music Group as Head of New Media followed before Buckwell was named Director of Global Digital Marketing at EMI Music, relocating to Miami in ’06 to helm Digital Distribution and Development of EMI Music Latin America.
Music Business Worldwide
