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Alejandro Duque has been named President of ADA, Warner Music Group‘s distribution and companies division for indie labels and artists, increasing on his present tasks as President of Warner Music Latin America.
Duque will proceed to be primarily based in Miami and report back to WMG CEO Robert Kyncl.
Duque has served as President of Warner Music Latin America since 2021.
In keeping with WMG, on this function, he has “championed breakthrough artists corresponding to Blessd, Danny Ocean, Elena Rose, Myke Towers, Natanael Cano, Ovy on the Drums, Tiago PZK, Tokischa, Yami Safdie, and Yandel”.
WMG added that he’s “cultivated a contemporary, forward-thinking strategy, making a blueprint for tips on how to champion artists in any respect phases of their careers”.
The corporate mentioned within the press launch asserting the information that “a key driver of [Duque’s] success has been his capacity to convey WMG nearer to the unbiased group and spearhead the expansion of its distribution enterprise within the area”.
Duque has greater than 20 years of expertise within the music trade, beginning his profession at Common Music Colombia and rising to turn out to be Managing Director of Common Music Latino, Machete, and Capitol Latin earlier than transferring to WMG.
“Alejandro’s management will assist us differentiate ADA…offering unbiased labels and artists with alternatives at a velocity and scale they gained’t discover anyplace else.”
Robert Kyncl
Robert Kyncl mentioned: “Alejandro’s management will assist us differentiate ADA…offering unbiased labels and artists with alternatives at a velocity and scale they gained’t discover anyplace else.
“He has a confirmed monitor report of supporting the indie group, in addition to a deep understanding of WMG’s attain and sources as catalysts for international superstardom.
“This mixture goes to convey down obstacles for ADA’s purchasers, plugging them extra straight into our infrastructure, and empowering them to construct their companies.”
Alejandro Duque added: “Throughout the globe, there are dynamic, culture-shifting artists with all kinds of must propel their careers ahead.
“We’re dedicated to rising our distribution enterprise and enhancing the ADA model, by way of a mixture of wonderful service, versatile deal-making, and tech innovation.
“We’ve carried out this efficiently in Latin America, and now we’re taking that holistic strategy to your entire enterprise by integrating our unbiased distribution technique much more tightly with our groups within the US and world wide.”
Duque succeeds former ADA President Cat Kreidich, who, as reported on Tuesday (July 22), is leaving the function. Kreidich joined ADA as Government Vice President in 2020 and was promoted to President in 2021.
