K.J. Yossman The chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand, Denis Handlin, has left the company “effective immediately” amid a cloud of controversy surrounding the local firm.Considered the most powerful man in the Australian music industry, having overseen the careers of Australian musical artists including Silverchair, The Veronicas and Delta Goodrem, he was also, according to his company biography, “the longest serving global Sony Music employee,” having started at the company in 1970.He was appointed chairman and CEO of the Australian and New Zealand operation in 2004, when it was still Sony BMG.As well as overseeing Australia and New Zealand, he was also responsible for China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam,.
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