Another major label appointment from outside the traditional record industry for you now, this time in Korea. Universal Music have appointed a former ad man to head up their Korean business. Beom-Joon 'BJ' Yan, previously of mobile advertising agency AirCROSS and before that a GM at advertising conglom McCann Ericsson, will become MD of Universal Music Korea on 1 Jan, reporting to the major's Asia Pacific boss Max Hole.
Hole says this: "Beom-Joon's background makes him ideally suited for the challenges of today's music business, combining previous experience of the industry with significant credentials in the telco and advertising sectors. Considering that these are playing an increasingly vital role in the new industry landscape, we are perfectly positioned for growth and success in Korea with BJ at the helm".