Thakkar brings greater than 21 years of trade expertise to the position, with experience in Artist & Repertoire, Digital Technique, Music Publishing, Licensing, and the Dwell and Administration enterprise
Mumbai, INDIA – March 16, 2023 – Sony Music Leisure India (SME) at present introduced the appointment of Vinit Thakkar as Managing Director of the corporate. Thakkar will oversee the corporate’s operations in one of many fastest-growing and dynamic music markets on this planet, collaborating carefully with regional and world groups to strengthen SME India’s strategic partnerships and determine new progress alternatives for its artists. Reporting on to Shridhar Subramaniam, President of Company Technique and Market Improvement for Asia and the Center East, Thakkar will assume the Managing Director position from Rajat Kakar, who’s scheduled to depart on the finish of this month.
“We’re thrilled to have Vinit at Sony Music Leisure India,” stated Shridhar Subramaniam, President, Company Technique and Market Improvement, Sony Music Leisure Asia, and the Center East. “His experience, huge breadth of expertise, steadfast perception in supporting artists and deal with putting creativity on the middle, all whereas driving strategic and business progress, makes him perfect for our firm. I’m assured that he’ll obtain our aspirations for this vital market. I might additionally prefer to thank Rajat who has finished a superb job elevating our enterprise and we want him all the most effective for the longer term.”
“India is a exceptional nation for musical expertise and creativity, transcending cultural and geographical divides. I sit up for driving larger success for our artists and creators via new partnerships and introducing them to new and thrilling methods to attach with their followers. Rajat has finished a commendable job steering the corporate and I really feel privileged to be working with this stellar staff to drive our enterprise ahead,” stated Vinit Thakkar.
“I began my music profession with this unbelievable staff over 25 years in the past and I go away with an enormous sense of satisfaction. I’m assured that the corporate could have continued success within the years forward underneath Vinit’s stewardship,” added Rajat Kakar.
Previous to becoming a member of SME India, Thakkar held the place of Chief Working Officer for Common Music in India and South Asia, after having beforehand labored in banking and client merchandise. Thakkar has performed a key position in main label signings with main artists and can be broadly credited for the creation and launch of artist-centred platforms. This has cemented Thakkar’s wide-ranging impression on India’s pop music trade and the broader music ecosystem via the promotion and creation of culturally important and commercially profitable non-film music in India.
