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Simmonds to lead new Universal catalogue and compos division
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 26 April 2010
Universal Music have promoted Karen Simmonds to the role of MD at the top of a revamped catalogue and compilations division which has been given the sexy new name of Universal Music Strategic Marketing.
Oh well, it’s better than the always confusing ‘TV’ name that was traditionally attached to major label divisions that did compilations, which Universal were still using until recently. Though I seem to remember staff at Warner Strategic Marketing being rather pleased the day they got rebranded as Rhino UK.
Simmonds, who has spent more than a decade at Universal’s Polydor division, most recently as marketing chief, will start her new role on 1 Jul. Universal UK boss David Joseph told CMU: “Karen has built an exceptional team at Polydor and has been a key part of the label’s culture and success. I am incredibly confident about what she can achieve with our catalogue and compilation businesses”.
The current MD of Universal Music TV will become President of Universal Music Enterprises UK, which will oversee a number of the major’s newer ventures and business partnerships, including the All Around The World label.
