S1 has played a key role in Thailand\u2019s digital music industry since 2001<\/p>\n
Universal Music Group<\/strong> (UMG<\/strong>) has entered a strategic partnership with Thai music distribution and publishing services business, S1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As per Music Week<\/em>, S1 and its network of content partners will benefit from UMG\u2019s global scale.<\/p>\n UMG will become a significant minority investor in S1.<\/p>\n The new partnership builds on earlier collaborations between S1, Virgin Music Group<\/strong> and Universal Music Publishing Group<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Founded in 2001 by CEO Karlcharn Kongkatong<\/strong> and Co-Founder Apsornsopha Sariman<\/strong>, S1 has been a major force in Thailand\u2019s digital music sector for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n In 2017 the launch of D1<\/strong> broadened the group\u2019s capabilities in publishing, royalty administration, rights management and IP development.<\/p>\n The integrated companies now offer services spanning distribution, publishing, production, licensing and artist services.<\/p>\n The company also operates advanced production facilities, including Dolby Atmos<\/strong> studios, and audience monetization systems.<\/p>\n Calvin Wong<\/strong>, CEO of Universal Music Southeast Asia & Korea & SVP, Asia: \u201cThis partnership reflects our continuous commitment to Thai music and is an exciting next step in our strategy to expand our presence in high-growth markets. We are delighted to work closely with Karl, a visionary entrepreneur who has built the largest local distribution in Thailand and together take S1 to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n Karlcharn Kongkatong, CEO of S1 and D1: \u201cThis partnership is an important step for the future of Thai music. By combining S1\u2019s digital distribution and production expertise, D1\u2019s publishing and rights management capabilities, and UMG\u2019s global network, we are creating a stronger platform to bring Thai artists, creators, and intellectual property to audiences worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Universal Music Group has partnered with Thai music distributor S1, acquiring a minority stake to expand its presence in the growing Southeast Asian market.","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5892,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[514],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-deals-signings","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"\n