Sony Music GSA recently underwent a leadership shake-up, with former boss Patrick Mushatsi-Kareba leaving the company and being replaced by Christoph Behm.
A 13-year veteran of Sony Music GSA, Bem promoted to Sony Music GSA CEOeffective September 1, 2024, most recently served as Senior Vice President, Commercial Sector, GSA Corporation.
Now, just a month into his new role, Bem is enacting sweeping changes to the business that will see Sony Music’s GSA Records join three new “premier A-list label groups,” including Arriola Label Groupthis Colombia Label Group,as well as RCA label group.
In addition, Sony Music GSA will now be overseen by a newly formed GSA management team.
Bem The changes were revealed in an internal note obtained by MBW today (October 3). The changes “will lead to more cross-collaboration, more sharing of creative ideas and a more strategic approach,” he wrote.
As part of the new structure, Behm declare Sandra Case Promoted to newly created role Chief Operating Officer Sony Music Entertainment GSA.
In conjunction with her current role as Chief Financial Officer, Kass will now oversee day-to-day operations and work with Bem Regarding the company’s business growth strategy, he said in the note that “this will be an important part of her role.”
Cass joins Sony Music Entertainment chief financial officer Joining GSA in April 2024, he previously held senior positions at Bertelsmann Group.
Other changes announced by Behm as part of the new structure include the appointment of Marcus Hartmann As Senior Vice President Arriola Label Groupwhich will bring together Ariola, Hansa, Sony Classical, Century Media and InsideOutMusic.
Sven Schuhmann (Sony Classics) and Philipp Schulte (Century Media) will report directly to Hartmann under the new structure.
At the same time, Columbia Records (Germany), Four Music and related joint venture record companies, B1 and both sideswill now be in Colombia Label groupThe leader is Daniel Marat who has been promoted to Senior Vice President Columbia Label Group.
Fred Boutahar (Two Sides) and Bastian Ständer (Colombia) will report directly to Daniel.
Elsewhere, Epic (Germany), RCA (Germany), Nitron and Gold League will now be in the new league RCA Label Group supervisor Fit Kratthe has been promoted to senior vice president of RCA Label Group.
Brook Demissie (RCA and Golden Alliance) and Katie Kirk (Epic) will both present Fayette confusion in their roles.
Bem In a note to staff, it added Arndt SeeligThe VP of Home Entertainment and his team have “achieved almost unprecedented success and have been the undisputed market leader in broadcast gaming for many years.”
blessed Will also become a member of the Sony Music Entertainment GSA management team and will continue to report directly to Behm.
“With this new structure, I hope to begin an exciting new chapter in our company’s history at GSA and ensure we are ready for the future.”
Christoph Behm
In addition, Max Goebl, Vice President of Commercial and Legal Affairs, Julie Born, Managing Director of SME Switzerland, and Martin Staudigl, Vice President of PX & Culture, form the newly formed GSA management team.
“With this new structure, I hope to start an exciting new chapter in our company’s history at GSA and ensure we are ready for the future,” added Bem.
“Each team member plays a vital role in the success of our artists, and I look forward to working with you to shape the future of Sony Music GSA.”
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