Berlin-headquartered digital distributor Zebralution has made quite a lot of key appointments.
William Hallström has been promoted to Head of Worldwide Enterprise Improvement, along with his current function as Senior Vice President (SVP) UK, Eire & The Nordics.
Hallström, who has been on the firm for six years, will “assist bolster Zebralution’s rising worldwide artist and label roster, appearing as a bridge between the corporate’s international groups and Zebralution’s Berlin headquarters whereas persevering with to handle operations within the UK, Eire, and the Nordics”, in keeping with the press launch.
He’ll report on to Michael Schick in Berlin, who oversees Technique & New Enterprise.
Hallström started his profession in music at Common Music in Stockholm in 2013 earlier than pursuing research at college.
He returned to the business in 2017, becoming a member of Sony Music in London as Worldwide Streaming Supervisor. At Zebralution, he initially served as Head of Music for the UK and Nordics.
Commenting on his promotion, Hallström stated: “I’ve been fortunate to work with numerous artists and information which are near my coronary heart over time.
“The very hands-on, entrepreneurial nature of the impartial scene is what first drew me to it and nonetheless retains me right here.
“Artists and groups charting their very own paths throughout the business is thrilling to me. We’re right here to assist energy and facilitate that. Being part of that journey is vastly fulfilling.”
“Increasingly labels and artists come to us for a personable service – to work with precise individuals who take heed to the music and choose up the telephone in an period the place many labels really feel uncared for by their distributor.”
William Hallström, Zebralution
He continued: “Increasingly labels and artists come to us for a personable service – to work with precise individuals who take heed to the music and choose up the telephone in an period the place many labels really feel uncared for by their distributor.
“We’re strengthening our worldwide crew to spice up our bandwidth, giving labels and artists unprecedented ranges of care and a focus.”
Zebralution has additionally introduced the appointment of Harry Barrett as Gross sales and Advertising and marketing Supervisor UK/Dance Shops.
Based mostly in London, Barrett joins the corporate from IDOL, the place he served as a DSP Editorial & Partnerships Supervisor.
In keeping with the corporate, his “experience in digital service supplier engagement and his expertise within the dance music sector make him a precious addition to the Zebralution crew”.
Additionally becoming a member of the Zebralution crew is Zhenya Ivanova who turns into Gross sales and Advertising and marketing Supervisor US, primarily based in New York.
Ivanova’s earlier function was at Spotify, the place she served as a Playlist Editor.
Each Zhenya Ivanova and Harry Barrett will report back to Head of Gross sales & Advertising and marketing Lisa Riepe.
Konrad von Loehneysen, Co-CEO of Zebralution welcomed the appointments: “These strategic promotions and appointments signify Zebralution’s ongoing efforts to empower artists and labels in an ever-changing music panorama.
“By increasing our worldwide crew and management capabilities, Zebralution is reaffirming its mission to supply impartial artists and labels with the instruments, help, and customized consideration they should succeed.”
“By increasing our worldwide crew and management capabilities, Zebralution is reaffirming its mission to supply impartial artists and labels with the instruments, help, and customized consideration they should succeed.”
Konrad von Löehneysen, Zebralution
These appointments observe the departure of Kurt Thielen as CEO, who stepped down on the finish of 2023 after nearly 20 years within the function.
He was succeeded by Chief Working Officer Tina Jürgens, alongside label veteran Konrad von Löhneysen, who each joined as Co-CEOs.Music Enterprise Worldwide
