Sophia Margerison appointed International Enterprise Growth Director at YMU

YMU has appointed Sophia Margerison to the place of International Enterprise Growth Director.

Based mostly between London and Los Angeles, Margerison, whose appointment is efficient instantly, will report back to Matt Colon, International President of YMU Music.

Previous to becoming a member of YMU, Margerison was Head of Dwell Music Partnerships at Pollen.

There, she curated and oversaw main occasions together with a four-day rock weekend with Convey Me the Horizon in Malta, which was the corporate’s most profitable reside expertise having bought out inside an hour.

Margerison has beforehand held senior roles at Virgin EMI Information, the place in her place as Senior A&R Government, she signed artists together with Kawala, Ebenezer, Maximillian, and Bryn.

She additionally labored carefully with different artists on the label, comparable to Duke Dumont, and was additionally a key participant in bringing worldwide repertoire to the label.

Previous to that, Margerison spent eight years as an agent at United Expertise Company in Los Angeles, representing a assorted roster of artists together with Kelis, Estelle, Manic Road Preachers, Flo Rida, Alec Benjamin, Benga, Lawrence, and JP Cooper, amongst
others.

In her new position, Margerison’s remit can be to recruit new artist managers, broaden and diversify the corporate’s roster, and assist oversee the worldwide illustration of YMU’s shoppers.

“I’m actually excited to be becoming a member of the very gifted and dynamic crew at YMU.”

Sophia Margerison

Sophia Margerison mentioned: “I’m actually excited to be becoming a member of the very gifted and dynamic crew at YMU. Working on this world position will permit me to work throughout the entire enterprise to assist create new alternatives and increase the wonderful roster of artists the corporate represents.”

Matt Colon, International President of YMU Music added: “I’ve recognized Sophia for the higher a part of the final decade and have watched as she’s efficiently transitioned her profession within the music trade from booker to purchaser, to A&R. Her intensive and nuanced understanding of each music executives and the artists that drive the music enterprise are a useful asset that may assist YMU proceed to develop each domestically and overseas.”

“I’ve recognized Sophia for the higher a part of the final decade and have watched as she’s efficiently transitioned her profession within the music trade from booker to purchaser, to A&R.”

Matt Colon, YMU

In Could 2022, YMU launched a US leisure division headed by April Tombs who joined after an extended stint at United Expertise Company, the place she beforehand helped navigate partnerships for shoppers together with Hilary Duff, Queen Latifah, Anthony Anderson, Jenna Dewan, and Brooke Shields.

In August 2022, YMU’s US Music division additionally appointed Elena Awbrey to the place of Government Supervisor.

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