Universal Music India has announced two new strategic leadership appointments, with Sanujeet Bhujabal appointed as Managing Director, Universal Music India and South Asia, and Viral Jani as Chief Revenue Officer.
Bhujabal joins Universal India in 2023 as executive vice president, content, after spending nearly a quarter of a century with Universal Studios. Sony Music Indiamost recently serving as executive director of Sony Music Entertainment.
In a statement released on Tuesday (June 11), Universal Pictures described Bhujabal as a “well-respected figure in the Indian music ecosystem.”
Boujabal will Devaj SanyalServes as Chairman and CEO, India and South Asia, and Senior Vice President, Africa, Middle East and Asia (AMEA) Strategy universal music group.
Sanyal was promoted from managing director and CEO to chairman and CEO last year, leaving the managing director post vacant. He was initially appointed managing director in 2011.
at the same time, Virus Jani Promoted to chief revenue officer, having previously served as head of digital, strategy and transformation for India and South Asia.
He joins UMG in 2023, having previously worked at Times Network, Times Bridge, new delhi tv, GroupM and Twitterwhere he serves as Head of Entertainment and Television Partnerships, India.
adam graniteThe CEO of Universal Music Group AMEA said that the promotions of Bhujabal and Jani reflect “the company’s commitment to the growth and development of one of Universal Music Group’s most important emerging markets. They will work closely with Chairman and CEO Devraj Sanyal and myself.” Collaborate to achieve our mission of creating the best music entertainment company in the region.
“In Universal Music India and South Asia, our pioneering, artist-first non-film music strategy, through our acquisitions and market-leading label partnerships, positions us to be an unrivaled presence in this growing category. Controversial leader.
Devraj Sanyal, Universal Music Group
With the rapid growth of the Indian/South Asian music market, Universal Music Group has been taking concrete measures to expand its influence in India/South Asia in recent years.
In 2022, the company launches India Def Jamwhich aims to represent “the best hip-hop and rap talent in the region”; and last year signed a strategic partnership with the talent management agency represent.
UMG also aims to capitalize on the growing popularity of South Asian music globally, notably with the acquisition earlier this year of the catalog of the Birmingham, UK-based Heritage South Asian label Eastern Star Agency.
Data from Market Monitor is just an indication of how fast the South Asian music market is growing bright“Music Streaming in India” released earlier this year suggests that India could overtake the United States as soon as this year to become the world’s largest music streaming market (by sales, if not revenue).
“In Universal Music India and South Asia, our pioneering, artist-first non-film music strategy, through our acquisitions and market-leading label partnerships, positions us to be an unrivaled presence in this growing category. A controversial leader,” Sanyal said.
“Now is the time for our next phase of growth, and I am extremely pleased to hand over the reins of Managing Director to Sanujeet Bhujabal, one of the most respected leaders in our industry, and Chief Revenue Officer to the capable Viral Jani. .I will now work with our central leadership team to further our mission of becoming the most dynamic and innovative music company in the region.global music business
