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By Andy Malt | Printed on Wednesday 7 December 2022
Sony Music UK has made two new appointments at its Columbia Data division. Dipesh Parmar turns into President, whereas Amy Wheatley is now Managing Director.
Parmar got here to Sony Music in 2016 by way of its acquisition of the Ministry Of Sound document label. Wheatley was beforehand Advertising Supervisor at Columbia, earlier than shifting over to the Ministry Of Sound label in 2017 as Common Supervisor, after which changing into its Managing Director in 2021.
“Dipesh and Amy are two of essentially the most proficient, revered, and well-liked executives within the enterprise”, says Sony Music UK & Eire CEO Jason Illey. “Dipesh is a real A&R man who immerses himself in music and frequently drives artists to attain success. Amy is passionate and bold and has performed an integral position within the evolution of Ministry Of Sound”.
“They each suppose otherwise and are dedicated to cultivating a vibrant and proficient crew of executives and an unbelievable roster of artists”, he goes on. “I’m impressed by what they’ve achieved at Ministry Of Sound, and I’m assured that they are going to drive Columbia into the longer term”.
Parmar provides: “To be appointed President of one of many world’s most iconic labels is actually humbling, an absolute honour and one the proudest moments of my profession”.
“I wish to thank Jason Iley and [overall Sony Music CEO] Rob Stringer for this chance and for his or her assist”, he goes on. ”I’d additionally wish to congratulate Amy, with whom I’m vastly excited to construct on the label’s tradition and success. I’m very a lot trying ahead to working with the drastically skilled and proficient groups and to proceed the legacy of Columbia Data”.
In the meantime, Wheatley feedback: “What an unbelievable alternative to contribute to one of many best labels in world. I’m excited to get began and collaborate with the legendary artists, superb managers and the sensible crew who energy Columbia Data. Main this iconic label alongside Dipesh is monumental, and I need to thank Jason and Rob for placing their belief in us”.
The brand new appointments at Sony observe the latest departure of earlier Columbia President Ferdy Unger-Hamilton. Additionally they imply that the Ministry Of Sound label will now sit underneath Columbia.
