Mark Fry (pictured) has been appointed to the newly created post of Vice President, Warner Music Nordics.
In this role he will work with Jonas Siljemark, President, Warner Music Nordics.
Fry will also continue to serve as Managing Director of Warner Music Finland, a title he has held since 2017, and operate out of the company’s Helsinki office.
Fry began his career at Warner Music Finland in 1997, rising through the ranks to become Head of Promotion.
He left in 2001 to found Miidia, a digital rights management company, before joining Sony Music Finland as Marketing Director in 2004.
“This is an exciting time for us as we’re taking advantage of new opportunities to super serve our artists and connect them even more deeply with fans.”
Mark Fry
He returned to Warner Music Finland in 2008, when he was appointed as the company’s Marketing Director. In 2012, he was given additional responsibility for Warner Music’s marketing campaigns across the Nordics.
Fry was then appointed Managing Director of Warner Music Finland in 2017. Under his leadership, the company has enjoyed chart success with artists including ALMA, Antti Tuisku, Cheek, Ellinoora, Kaija Koo and Sanni.
This year, Warner Music Finland-signed rap duo JVG’s album RATA/RAITTI went to No.1, while its tracks claimed all top ten places on the local Spotify chart.
Fry was also pivotal in Warner Music’s acquisition, earlier this year, of Monsp Records, the rap and hip-hop specialist which was one of Finland’s largest independent labels.
Mark Fry said: “I’m honoured that Jonas has placed his trust in me to help him support our artists and grow our business across the Nordics.
“This is an exciting time for us as we’re taking advantage of new opportunities to super serve our artists and connect them even more deeply with fans.”
“Mark Fry is doing an amazing job leading our business in Finland and I wanted to tap his expertise for our wider business across the Nordics too.”
Jonas Siljemark, Warner Music Finland
Jonas Siljemark added: “Mark Fry is doing an amazing job leading our business in Finland and I wanted to tap his expertise for our wider business across the Nordics too.
“He’s a completely artist-focused exec who understands how to help acts cut through in today’s attention economy.”Music Business Worldwide
