The Chief Operating Officer of the BMG Group worldwide, John Dobinson, has exited the company, MBW has learned.
BMG CEO Hartwig Masuch confirmed the news yesterday.
“I’d like to thank John for his contribution to the growth of the new BMG over the past five years,” Masuch told MBW.
“He has helped build the outstanding operational infrastructure and team which underpins BMG’s service to artists and songwriters.
“We wish him all the best for the future.”
Dobinson (pictured inset) was a 14 year veteran of the Zomba Group – acquired by the Bertelsmann Music Group in 2002 – first as Finance & Operations Director, and latterly Commercial Director.
“I’d like to thanks John for his contribution to the growth of the new BMG over the past five years.”
Hartwig Masuch, BMG
He later became a key hiring for ‘new’ BMG in 2009 when Bertelsmann re-entered the music market, freed of Sony‘s ownership stake.
In 2010, Dobinson was appointed COO for BMG UK & Europe, and successfully led the integration of Chrysalis in 2011.
More recently, he has led the integration of significant music publishing and recording catalogue acquisitions such as Virgin Music, Sanctuary Records and Mute Records.
In December 2013, Dobinson was promoted to a newly-created role as COO of the BMG Group, taking worldwide responsibility for Copyright, Royalties, and Contract Administration as well as Integration Management, Asset Management, Supply Chain Management and IT.
Dobinson reported to Group Chief Financial Officer Maximilian Dressendoerfer.
The news of his exit comes a day after it was announced that Warner Music Group COO, Rob Wiesenthal, was quitting the major to concentrate on his own startup.Music Business Worldwide
