Distribution and marketing services company Ingrooves has appointed five new personnel to key positions in its Strategic Marketing and Label Development divisions.
Alex Montes-Flores has been named Senior Manager, Latin Label Development. Based in Ingrooves’ Los Angeles headquarters, Montes-Flores will oversee the company’s Latin, Caribbean and Reggae label roster. The industry veteran was most recently Head of Sales & Marketing at Nacional Records.
Meka Udoh (pictured) has been named Manager, Urban Marketing. In this new role, Udoh will work alongside Ingrooves account managers, label development managers and engagement team. A widely-published journalist and DJ, Udoh is the co-founder of the popular hip-hop website 2DopeBoyz.
Udoh will be based in Ingrooves’ New York City office.
“These new appointments are reflective of our ability to quickly augment our expertise in key growth areas for our business, namely the electronic, Latin and urban music genres.”
Sheneza Mohammed has been named Label Development Manager. With a strong background in electronic dance music and label management that included stints with Moby, Pretty Lights and Bonobo, in addition to operating her own entertainment marketing business Goddess@Large, Mohammed will be based in Los Angeles overseeing a diverse roster of label partners.
Joshua Hedglin has been named Manager, Label and Business Development. Based in Ingrooves’ Berlin office, Hedglin will oversee Ingrooves roster of UK & European dance and electronic labels and will continue to bring in label partners. He has an extensive background in the genre, working at Beatport for many years.
Emmy Buckingham has been named Manager, Label and Business Development. Based in London, Buckingham will oversee a diverse roster of Ingrooves’ UK and European label partners. A respected independent music veteran, Buckingham previously worked at AIM (Association of Independent Music).
“These new appointments are reflective of our ability to quickly augment our expertise in key growth areas for our business, namely the electronic, Latin and urban music genres,” said Amy Dietz, General Manager of Ingrooves.
“The addition of this dynamic group builds upon our deep bench of music experts at Ingrooves who provide unparalleled service to our artist and label partners all around the world.”Music Business Worldwide
