Jay Samit only left EMI as President Of Digital Distribution And Development last week but he's already confirmed a new position – he will join Sony as Senior Vice President Of Strategy. Samit's new role, based in both New York and Los Angeles, will see him work on the development of new business models for the company, with a particular focus on digital media initiatives.
Robert M. Bowlin, Sony's Corporate Executive Vice President, to whom Samit reports said: "As one of the entertainment industry's most outspoken proponents for digital distribution he has played a key role in leading our industry into a new era, and I look forward to working closely with Jay, as we develop and implement new initiatives that will expand the possibilities for the digital distribution of entertainment content."