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FANAPLY EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH KEY HIRES

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Beyond her leadership at the organization, Maged will bring her extensive track record of innovation and building businesses in sports, entertainment and technology to continue to scale Fanaply and develop transformational platforms and partnerships.

Key Points: 
  • Beyond her leadership at the organization, Maged will bring her extensive track record of innovation and building businesses in sports, entertainment and technology to continue to scale Fanaply and develop transformational platforms and partnerships.
  • "Fanaply has been a pioneer in the NFT space with its best-in-class and differentiated product offering over the last three years.
  • I'm thrilled to join the team as we work to tell the Fanaply story and continue building on the foundation of its commercial efforts."
  • In addition to Maged, Fanaply is bringing on two key hires to lead its Business Development team.

Mainfactor Raises $69M to Acquire Direct-To-Consumer Companies

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Mainfactor will also acquire direct-to-consumer and merchandise rights for entertainers in addition to making brand acquisitions.

Key Points: 
  • Mainfactor will also acquire direct-to-consumer and merchandise rights for entertainers in addition to making brand acquisitions.
  • "The Mainfactor team has been at the forefront of the creator economy, giving them a unique insight into the growth potential of DTC companies," said Billy Libby, Co-founder and CEO, Upper90.
  • "Upper90 has been involved in the e-commerce rollup ecosystem since Day One and we believe Mainfactor has found a way to acquire and scale quality brands."
  • Mainfactor will help the online businesses that they acquire reach their full potential.

Universal Music Group Appoints Dan Morales To Chief Information Officer

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced Dan Morales, a highly regarded technology and finance executive, has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO), overseeing UMG's global technology platforms and developing new systems to expand the company's advanced analytics and data platforms.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced Dan Morales, a highly regarded technology and finance executive, has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO), overseeing UMG's global technology platforms and developing new systems to expand the company's advanced analytics and data platforms.
  • Morales, whose appointment is effective April 15, will be based at UMG's global headquarters in Santa Monica and report to Boyd Muir, UMG's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and President of Operations.
  • In making the announcement, Muir said, "Throughout our digital evolution, UMG continues to redefine the role of a modern music company.
  • Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.

Universal Music Group Appoints Jaime Weston To Executive Vice President Of Consumer Marketing

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced that Jaime Weston, an accomplished marketing, advertising and brand management executive, has been appointed to Executive Vice President of Consumer Marketing, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced that Jaime Weston, an accomplished marketing, advertising and brand management executive, has been appointed to Executive Vice President of Consumer Marketing, effective immediately.
  • In addition, Weston will develop a consumer engagement platform to drive insights and guide consumer marketing initiatives as well as provide UMG's labels, business units and territories with invaluable consumer insights.
  • She reports to Dave Rocco, Executive Vice President of Creative.
  • Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.