Universal Music announced two new exec appointments on Friday.
Firstly, Hassan Choudhury, currently Senior Director Of Global Marketing Europe at SonyBMG, will be joining Universal Music UK as VP International, where he will coordinate the worldwide marketing of the company's artists, including U2, Elton John, Keane, Scissor Sisters, Snow Patrol and Kaiser Chiefs.
Secondly, Mark Crossingham is to become General Manager for Concord/Fantasy at Universal Music International. The appointment follows that previously reported worldwide licensing and distribution deal between the major and the US independent which will cover music from the likes of John Fogerty, Peter Cincotti, Sergio Mendes, Isaac Hayes, Chick Corea and Curtis Stigers plus the Prestige, Riverside, Stax, Specialty and Milestone labels.
Confirming his appointment, Choudhury told reporters: "I am thrilled to be joining a team packed full of such talented individuals both in the UK and internationally. The diverse and ever expanding roster of acts within Universal Music UK fills me with huge excitement. I very much look forward to sharing in their further development and success within the international marketplace."
On his appointment, Crossingham said: "The opportunity to work with an independent powerhouse like Concord doesn't often come along, especially on a worldwide scale. The breadth and depth of these artists, this music and these catalogues are second to none, and it's the challenge of a lifetime."