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Warner appointments: Ewald for catalogue, Dworkin for digital
By Chris Cooke | Published on Tuesday 5 November 2013
Warner Music yesterday announced two new appointments, one in its catalogue division, and another in its digital business development team.
First up, former EMI man Dirk Ewald, who came to Warner via its acquisition of Parlophone, becomes SVP of Global Catalogue Management. Based in London, and reporting into Warner’s global boss of catalogue operations (including the Rhino label) Kevin Gore, Ewald will “work with recorded music teams around the world to harness consumer insights, identify commercial opportunities and devise high profile global, regional and local marketing campaigns for catalogue and compilation releases”. Which sounds like fun.
Says Gore: “Dirk is a fantastic addition to our line-up of executive talent. Not only does he bring a passion for great music and a deep knowledge of the catalogue industry, he has a flair for innovation that results in fresh, impactful campaigns that deliver real commercial success. The PLG acquisition brought together two amazing catalogues and united many of music’s crown jewels under one roof. With Dirk’s appointment we are further strengthening the global team responsible for maximising the potential of that tremendous body of work and ensuring we continue to provide the best possible results for our legendary artists in every market”.
Meanwhile in New York former Nokia man Jonathan Dworkin has been appointed SVP for Digital Strategy & Business Development, reporting into EVP of the same Stephen Bryan, and focusing on “forging relationships with digital start-ups, negotiating with new services and driving the expansion of Warner Music’s partnerships with existing players”.
Says Bryan: “Jonathan is a first-rate executive with wide-ranging commercial acumen, a proven track record in deal making and a deep understanding of technology, particularly in the carrier and wireless spaces. His expertise in building compelling music experiences, combined with his background as an artist manager, has equipped him with impressive strategic insight and a deep understanding of our industry. His appointment further strengthens our ability to be the most nimble, ambitious and digitally progressive music company in the world”.
