Eric Wong is leaving Universal Music to join rival Warner Music in the newly created role of president and chief marketing officer of Warner Recorded Music.
Wong begins the NYC-based job Aug. 17, reporting to Max Lousada, WMG's global CEO of recorded music.At WMG, Wong will lead the label group's worldwide marketing team with an eye on boosting the careers of both global and domestic artists, while driving strategies and overseeing international A&R functions.
He'll have a large canvass to work with as WMG has operations in 70-plus countries, including new offices in Turkey, Vietnam and the highly prized market of India.
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