Independent music group [PIAS] has expanded its global operations, restructuring several key divisions and announcing a number of senior staff appointments.
Following the acquisition of classical, jazz and world music specialists harmonia mundi last year, [PIAS] has created a centralised global unit to support its expanding network of local [PIAS] offices.
Adrian Pope, Managing Director of Artist & Label Services will head this global team, and will manage four key central divisions:
1) Artist & Label Services and Business Development
Led by Juan Vandervoort, Director of Global Artist & Label Services, this division includes international marketing management, the global sync & brand team as well as global label management and catalogue exploitation teams.
A dedicated classical and jazz team will be integrated into this division and be led by former harmonia mundi Benelux Managing Director Reinoud Wollenberg in his new role of Head of Label Relationships and Business Development, Classical and Jazz.
2) Production and Supply Chain
Marcel Maessen, Director of Group Supply Chain will head this division with a 25 strong team managing all supply chain activities across the group including production, logistics & stock control and the management of product, data and asset systems.
3) Insights and Digital Services
James Howdle, Director of Insights and Digital Services will be managing this area of the global team that will be focused on providing analytics and insights to the business as well as driving further digital growth.
Stephanie Schmitz, Head of Digital, will join this team to oversee digital distribution services across the group.
4) Business Operations
Florian Von Hoyer, Group Operations Director, will head up a Business Operations team providing operational support to the global team and the broader business including Neighbouring Rights solutions and the management of the re-developed [PIAS] Portal.
“[PIAS] has evolved over the last 30 plus years to become a truly global company.”
Adrian Pope, [PIAS]
Adrian Pope said, “[PIAS] has evolved over the last 30 plus years to become a truly global company. I’m fortunate to work with incredibly committed and innovative colleagues who don’t settle for ‘just enough’.
“This team exemplifies that spirit. In an ever developing global market, the strength, depth and experience of the global team enables us to combine with our [PIAS] colleagues across the world to provide the artists and labels we work with a level of service that’s highly effective and constantly pushing us all forward.”
Edwin Schroter, Group Managing Director of [PIAS] said, “I am proud to see the launch of this newly formed global team. It includes some of our most experienced senior staff with different areas of expertise and with different nationalities representing the international culture of [PIAS].
“Adrian has an exceptional understanding of today’s dynamic and rapidly developing marketplace.”
Edwin Schroter, [PIAS]
“I am excited about Adrian leading this exceptional team. Aside from being one of the smartest and most driven colleagues I have ever worked with, Adrian has an exceptional understanding of today’s dynamic and rapidly developing market place and an unwavering commitment to providing our labels with a best-in class service.
“This expanded global role within [PIAS] will fit him like his Lycra cycling outfit and he will have a dream team to ride with. It is a little crown on our integration process that has brought the best of two great independent companies together.”Music Business Worldwide
