Global independent music publisher peermusic has appointed Ralph W. Peer as managing director of peermusic UK.
Peer, grandson of the founder of peermusic Ralph S. PealeJoined the family-owned company in 2019 as Vice President, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. In 2022, his responsibilities expanded to include Managing Director of peermusic Australia and Managing Director South Africa.
Based in London, Peer’s new titles will be managing director UK and Australia and vice president Africa and Middle East operations.
peermusic UK employees will report directly to Peer, and Nigel EldertonAs president of peermusic Europe, he will continue to oversee creative and administrative operations across the continent, the company said in a statement on Wednesday (May 15).
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing our fellow music artists, songwriters and producers with the best executive talent, A&R capabilities, sync and management expertise. Through this initiative, we know our UK office remains in very capable hands as we continue to expand peermusic as the preeminent independent music publishing company across Europe,” said Elderton.
“I have no doubt that Ralph will provide the best attention and care to our peermusic songwriters and business partners, and our entire peermusic team joins me in wishing Ralph continued success.”
Peer holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from Columbia Law School and a Master of Laws in Finance and Financial Law from SOAS University, among other academic certifications.
Peermusic praised him for “establishing[ing] peermusic Australia’s premier international songwriting camp aims to inspire cross-cultural collaboration, working with the company’s US creative team to bring multi-platinum, legendary hitmakers from the US to Australia with some of Australia’s top artists, songwriters and producers People cooperate.
“Nigel is a true musician who understands all aspects of the music publishing business – I’m honored to have the opportunity to continue to contribute to the future of peermusic and lead our UK business, while working alongside some of the best music publishing executives in the industry working together,” Peele said in a statement.
“The team at peermusic UK has a proven track record of implementing creative strategies that move our songwriters towards career-defining moments with the highest level of focus and nurturing…peermusic is uniquely positioned to provide our UK-based singers with the tools to build international global footprint required.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing our fellow music artists, songwriters and producers with the best executive talent, A&R capabilities, sync and management expertise.”
Nigel Adderton, Companion Music
Peer’s new role comes amid what peermusic describes as “unprecedented momentum for the peermusic UK team”.For example, the company recently struck an exclusive global publishing deal with the British rock band’s fifth studio album Nothing but thievesand its recent joint ventures with music labels Marshallespecially famous for its amplifiers.
Under the agreement, peermusic and Marshall will work together to marshall records Label. marshall record publishing co. Also signed an exclusive distribution agreement with peermusic.
“peermusic is uniquely positioned to give our UK bands the global footprint they need, helping them build international opportunities backed by executive strength to ensure they receive the best possible royalties.”
Ralph W. Peer, Peer Music
Peermusic has always been a family business. Ralph S. Peer founded the company in 1928 as Southern Music Publishing Company Inc. and served as CEO until his death in 1960. Monique Peele Take over as CEO and run the company for the next two decades.
In the early 1980s, Ralph Peale II Taking over as CEO, he held the position until 2020, when his daughter, Mary Megan Peele, took over as CEO. At that time, the senior peer moved to executive chairman.
Over the past few decades, peermusic has amassed over mega title, and expands to 39 offices exist 32 countries. It describes itself as “the world’s largest global independent music publishing and neighboring rights company.”
One of its most recent moves was the acquisition of Norway’s Arctic Rights Managementconsidered the largest independent music publisher in the country.
Also last year, the company acquired the Canadian pop star’s publishing catalog Corey Hart of Wear sunglasses at night fame, and a catalog of American bluegrass legends Earl Scruggsplus much of his son’s song catalog, Gary Scruggs.
In addition, the company through China Audiovisual Copyright Association (central varicose veins).global music business
