Sony Music Publishing has promoted Henry Naldjian to Chief Expertise Officer, efficient instantly.
Naldjian will proceed to be based mostly on the firm’s Nashville workplace, reporting to Sony Music Publishing’s Chief Info Officer Invoice Starke.
In a press launch asserting 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 keeping with SMP, he may also be accountable 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 workforce.
Having served in a number of roles all through his time at SMP, he has been integral within the growth, 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 comparable to the corporate’s transition to cloud computing and information and perception efforts.
His profession started at CBS Information Worldwide as a programmer, and he later moved to Sony Music Leisure to assist construct and handle its world royalty system earlier than transitioning to SMP.
Henry Naldjian mentioned: “I’m really honored to work for an organization that has executed a lot for advancing music and expertise, and I’m grateful to be part of such an impactful workforce.”
“I’m really honored to work for an organization that has executed a lot for advancing music and expertise.”
Henry Naldjian
Added Naldjian: “I can actually say that this has by no means felt like a job however reasonably a labor of affection.
“In a world the place expertise evolves on the velocity of thought, our best asset 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 Info Officer Invoice Starke added: “Henry’s devoted management and revolutionary strategy have considerably contributed to SMP’s developments over time, 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