Sony Music Publishing has promoted Henry Naldjian to Chief Know-how Officer, efficient instantly.
Naldjian will proceed to be based mostly on the firm’s Nashville workplace, reporting to Sony Music Publishing’s Chief Data Officer Invoice Starke.
In a press launch saying his promotion, SMP mentioned, that as CTO, Naldjian will oversee the corporate’s ongoing “technological transformation efforts and driving innovation to advance SMP’s enterprise technique.”
In line with SMP, he may also be chargeable for main “collaboration efforts throughout groups to make sure alignment throughout the corporate globally.”
With a profession spanning over 34 years, Naldjian has continued to be a key chief throughout the IT crew.
Having served in a number of roles all through his time at SMP, he has been integral within the improvement, implementation, and administration of the corporate’s copyright and royalty system Tempo.
SMP mentioned that Naldjian has additionally performed an “important function as enterprise architect”, advancing initiatives similar to the corporate’s transition to cloud computing and information and perception efforts.
His profession started at CBS Data Worldwide as a programmer, and he later moved to Sony Music Leisure to assist construct and handle its international royalty system earlier than transitioning to SMP.
Henry Naldjian mentioned: “I’m really honored to work for a corporation that has accomplished a lot for advancing music and expertise, and I’m grateful to be part of such an impactful crew.”
“I’m really honored to work for a corporation that has accomplished a lot for advancing music and expertise.”
Henry Naldjian
Added Naldjian: “I can truthfully say that this has by no means felt like a job however fairly a labor of affection.
“In a world the place expertise evolves on the pace of thought, our best asset just isn’t the code we write, however the empowerment we offer to our songwriters and shoppers.”
“I’m assured that Henry will proceed to drive our expertise ahead as he steps into this new function.”
Invoice Starke, Sony Music Publishing
Sony Music Publishing Chief Data Officer Invoice Starke added: “Henry’s devoted management and revolutionary strategy have considerably contributed to SMP’s developments through the years, and we’re proud to acknowledge him with this promotion.
“I’m assured that Henry will proceed to drive our expertise ahead as he steps into this new function.”
Elsewhere at Sony Music Publishing, Katie Welle was lately promoted to President, Head of US A&R.Music Enterprise Worldwide