The independent music company has expanded its reach in the UK, Canada, Europe, and Africa
Symphonic Distribution, the music services company geared towards independent labels, artists, and managers, has made four new hires in its global A&R department. They will be based in the UK, Canada, Europe, and Africa, all reporting to Symphonic’s Senior Vice President, Head of A&R, Ed Poston.
JD Parent, Manager, A&R and Client Development, Canada, was previously Manager of Artist & Label Partnerships at Spotify Canada.
Nick Robinson, A&R and Business Development Consultant, UK, signed Adele, James Blunt and Keane to BMI while he was there.
Pia Eiser, Senior A&R Manager, GSA Region, Europe, held past roles at Universal Music Group and Kobalt Music.
David Niran, Manager, A&R and Client Development, Africa, was a talent manager at Nigerian record label Jonzing World.
Poston: “One of the most important parts of global expansion is making sure you have people who understand what each individual market needs. JD, Nick, Pia, and David bring strong expertise in their respective countries that will help us serve their artist communities better.”
This article was written with information sourced from Music Week.
