Monica Lee: Last News

Manori Ravindran International EditorMagazine publisher and media company Condé Nast has bolstered its global communications leadership team with the appointments of Thrive Global’s Monica Lee as senior VP of communications and Vice Media Group’s Nina Joyce as VP of communications for the U.K.Lee (pictured, left), who oversees the U.S.-based communications team, will help to lead strategic brand and corporate communications across Condé Nast’s portfolio and business divisions.For the last five years, Lee served as Arianna Huffington’s chief communications officer at Thrive Global, where she was a founding executive of the company leading all internal and external communications strategy. Prior to joining Thrive, she was head of global communications at The Huffington Post where she led strategic communications for the global media company across 16 international markets, with oversight of all corporate and content communications.

Warner Chappell has renewed its publishing deal with Chinese R&B artist David Tao.“Warner Chappell has always had my back”, says Tao. “I’ve worked with the team for many years and I do enjoy the professional service.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterWarner Chappell Music has opened its second office in mainland China — in Shanghai — the company announced today. The publishing division of Warner Music Group has its sights on a fast-growing market, which is home to a number of digital services including KuGou, KuWo, QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music, the latter of which struck a deal with Warner Chappell in May.