BMG has appointed Marion Gargula and Laurent Pernin as co-Basic Managers for its operations in France to “additional strengthen” its dedication to its artists and songwriters available in the market.
Gargula and Pernin, who’ve additionally been promoted to Vice Presidents, will “proceed to steer their practical groups” along with their expanded obligations.
The duo will report back to Alistair Norbury, BMG President, UK, APAC & EU.
Sylvain Gazaignes, who has served as Managing Director of BMG France since 2021, has exited the corporate.
Gargula joined BMG in 2021, most lately serving as Finance Director, and performed a key position within the acquisition of Jean-Michel Jarre’s catalog – described as the corporate’s greatest deal ever in France.
She is a member of the “Fee Etudes” at Chambre Syndicale de l’Version Musicale and beforehand spent over six years as Monetary Controller at Warner Music France.
Pernin joined BMG in 2019 and most lately served as Senior Director of Sync Providers and Partnerships, main the French Sync+ division.
He started his profession in 2002 with indie video manufacturing firms, later shifting to EMI in 2004 and Warner Music in 2014.
“Marion and Laurent’s mixed expertise and deep understanding of the French music market, coupled with BMG’s distinctive service providing, shall be instrumental in driving our continued success and supporting the unbelievable expertise in France,” mentioned Norbury.
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“Marion and Laurent’s mixed expertise and deep understanding of the French music market, coupled with BMG’s distinctive service providing, shall be instrumental in driving our continued success.”
ALISTAIR NORBURY, BMG
Added Norbury: “I congratulate them [on] their new management roles and stay up for working carefully with them to additional elevate BMG’s presence and influence.”
Commenting on Sylvain Gazaignes’s exit, Norbury mentioned: “We thank Sylvain for his contribution through the years and need him success in his future endeavors.”
“I’m dedicated to persevering with to foster development for our artists and songwriters on this dynamic market.”
MARION GARGULA, BMG
“Having been a part of BMG’s journey in France for a number of years, I’ve witnessed the dedication and keenness of our group firsthand,” mentioned Gargula.
“I’m dedicated to persevering with to foster development for our artists and songwriters on this dynamic market.”
“That is an thrilling time for BMG in France.”
Laurent Pernin, BMG
Pernin mentioned: “That is an thrilling time for BMG in France.
“I stay up for collaborating with Marion and the whole group to amplify our purchasers’ voices and unlock new artistic alternatives.”
Additionally this month, BMG promoted Los Angeles-based Celine Joshua to Govt Vice President, International Advertising and marketing & Streaming, and introduced the appointment of Berlin-based Jasper Niebuhr as its new Managing Director, GSA.Music Enterprise Worldwide
