Music distributor and artist services company Believe has announced a number of promotions within its UK team.
Ben Rimmer, previously Label & Artist Solutions Director for Believe's UK business, will now have a wider geographic remit, taking on the same role but for the UK and Northern Europe. He'll be charged with the task of "bringing the same rapid growth to Believe’s operations in Benelux and Scandinavia that he has helped drive in the UK".
Malena Wolfer, previously Head Of Artist Services at Believe UK becomes Director Of Artist Services. The new position will see her "focus on high-profile signings and partnerships, and explore joint venture opportunities to help supercharge Believe’s UK growth".
And Panos Polimatidis has been promoted from Head Of Artist Relations to Head Of Label And Artist Solutions for the UK, reporting into Rimmer. He is now "responsible for new business development across both the label and artist distribution divisions, and will oversee the client relationship management team".
These internal promotions follow the hiring late last year of Karishma Anand as Believe UK's MD of Operations, overseeing the firm's UK finance, HR and legal departments, as well as its day-to-day operations.
Says Believe UK MD Alex Kennedy: “Ben, Malena and Panos have together been the engine behind our success in the UK over the last decade and could not be more deserving of their promotions. Together with Karishma, our new MDO, our senior team is complete and primed to lead Believe UK to the next level".