Sunita Kaur has been named president, Asia, for Universal Music Publishing Group.
“Based in Singapore, Kaur will oversee the company’s operations across the continent, driving sustainable growth, strengthening UMPG’s presence in key markets, and helping to shape a more connected, inclusive, and forward-looking music ecosystem,” said a statement.
She will report to UMPG chairman & CEO Jody Gerson.
Sunita Kaur said: “I’m grateful to Jody and Marc for the opportunity to join UMPG at such an exciting time for the company and for music across Asia. Having worked across both music and technology throughout my career, joining UMPG feels like a natural and exciting next chapter as those worlds continue to come together in new and powerful ways.
“Asia is at a defining moment for the global music ecosystem, and I look forward to working with our teams across the region to drive the next phase of growth and opportunity for songwriters.”
Asia represents one of the most exciting and important regions for the future of music publishing
Jody Gerson
Jody Gerson said: “Asia represents one of the most exciting and important regions for the future of music publishing, and I’m thrilled that an executive of Sunita’s experience and depth is joining UMPG to lead our continued growth in the region. She has a deep understanding of the evolving digital landscape and the opportunities it creates for songwriters, and her leadership and relationships across the region will be invaluable as we continue supporting and championing the next generation of songwriters.”
COO Marc Cimino added: “Sunita brings to the company an exceptional combination of strategic insight, operational experience and deep relationships across the region. Her experience working across both music and technology gives her a valuable perspective on how our business is evolving, and she is exceptionally well positioned to lead this next phase of our work across Asia. I’m proud to welcome her to the UMPG leadership team.”
Over the past three years, alongside her role as executive-in-residence at Singapore Management University, Kaur has been actively consulting across the music industry on a range of strategic initiatives for music platforms, labels and venture capital firms.
She served as senior vice president, Asia Pacific at the global live-streaming platform Twitch from 2020 to 2023.
Earlier, Kaur spent nearly seven years at Spotify in a number of senior executive roles, including vice president, revenue, Asia Pacific from 2017 to 2019.
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