Jim Roppo, president and chief operating officer of Republic, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, announced on Monday (November 18) the appointment of industry veteran Kevin Lipson as its first chief revenue officer.
In his expanded responsibilities, Lipson will be responsible for overseeing revenue strategy across all areas Republic Legion Collective, UMGRecord labels located on the east coast include republic records, mercury records, Def Jam Recordingand island records.
Lipson’s responsibilities include managing a team that handles streaming, e-commerce, data analytics, retail partnerships, game planning, sports marketing, media planning and catalog management.
He will also lead innovative activities to create new opportunities for audience engagement and revenue growth.
Lipson will remain based at Republic Records’ New York headquarters, working closely with the label’s executive team.
“Kevin is not only one of the most tenacious music executives in the industry, but he is also a true innovator at heart. With a fresh perspective, he is constantly looking for unconventional ways to break new artists and add to our roster of superstars Maximize global repertoire revenue.
Jim Roppo, Republic Records
Lipson brings 28 years of experience with UMG. His career includes senior management positions at various UMG labels, including Republic Records, Island Records, Def Jam Recordings and Released by Universal Music Group In Los Angeles and New York.
During his time at Republic, Lipson’s team has worked with the following major artists: Post Malone, The Weeknd, Metro Boomin, and Morgan Wallen.
“Kevin is not only one of the most tenacious music executives in the industry, but he is also a true innovator at heart. He brings a fresh perspective and is constantly looking for unconventional ways to break new artists and add to our roster of superstars. Maximizing global repertoire revenue. He is a consummate leader and I am honored to make this announcement.
Speaking about his new role, Lipson said: “Thanks Jim, [Republic Records CEO] Monte [Lipman] and [Republic Records President and COO] Avery Lipmanthe Republic truly operates like a family. They support the people here first, which inspires everyone to compete at the highest level while breaking historic industry records.
“Our team is involved in so many different aspects of the brand, which is inspiring for everyone. It’s not just limited to marketing, sales and data; it’s all-encompassing. Despite this incredible success, we’re still Strive to develop and improve myself while remaining humble. I am grateful to Jim, Monte, and Ivory for this opportunity.
The appointment marks the latest appointment for the Legion of Republican collective. last month, mary catherine kinney Named executive vice president of artist and label strategy for Republic Corps. In July, Republic Records appointed David Watt and Miles Beard Serves as co-director of East and West Coast A&R.
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