Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited Appointment of Director (2102W)
July 31 2018 - 2:02AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2102W
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited
31 July 2018
31 July 2018
HIPGNOSIS SONGS FUND LIMITED
(the "Company" or "Hipgnosis")
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited is pleased to announce
the appointment of Paul Burger as a Non-executive Director of the
Company on 30 July 2018. Mr Burger will also assume the
responsibility of Chairman of the Portfolio Committee with
immediate effect.
Paul Burger's career spans more than 40 years working with music
artists of very diverse backgrounds in a variety of locations.
Having previously served as President, Europe, Middle East, and
Africa for Sony Music Europe, his last corporate posting after
having worked for 27 years in senior management positions within
Sony Music (including Chairman & CEO of Sony Music UK &
Ireland; President Sony Music Canada; VP Marketing Sony Music
Europe), Paul founded SohoArtists in 2003, a boutique artist
management company focused largely on new and developing talent. In
addition to artist management, SohoArtists runs a consultancy arm
for artists, labels and entertainment companies. Since 2012 Paul
has served as Chair of the Board of Governors of England's BRIT
School for Performing Arts & Technology, a State-funded school
sponsored by the British music industry focussed on providing
training for careers in the creative industries. Some of the
school's famous graduates include Adele, Jessie J, Rizzle Kicks,
Leona Lewis, Rex Orange County, and Katie Melua. Furthermore, Paul
is also a Board Member of the Music Managers Forum (UK), was a
long-time Director of The Brit Trust Ltd and continues to serve as
a Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania Foundation (UK)
Ltd.
Commenting on the appointment of Paul Burger as a Non-executive
Director, Andrew Sutch (Non-executive Chairman) said:
"As indicated in the Company's prospectus at the time of
listing, the Board said that we would consider appointing an
additional director if we could find a suitable candidate with
relevant expertise in the music industry. We have found that person
in Paul Burger, who has had a long and successful career in the
music industry, both with Sony Music and others. We are delighted
to welcome Paul to the Board."
For further information, please contact:
The Family (Music) Limited Tel: +44 (0)1481 742742
Merck Mercuriadis
N+1 Singer Tel: +44 (0)20 7496
James Maxwell / James Moat (Corporate 3000
Finance)
Alan Geeves / James Waterlow / Sam Greatrex
(Sales)
The Outside Organisation Tel: +44 (0)207 436
Alan Edwards / Nick Caley 3633
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited (www.hipgnosissongs.com)
Hipgnosis is a Guernsey registered investment company
established to offer investors pure-play exposure to songs and
associated musical intellectual property rights. In its Initial
Public Offering on the Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock
Exchange's main market on 11 July 2018, the Company raised
approximately GBP200m gross equity capital.
About The Family (Music) Limited
The Company's Investment Adviser is The Family (Music) Limited,
which was founded by Merck Mercuriadis, former manager of globally
successful recording artists, such as Elton John, Guns N' Roses,
Morrissey, Iron Maiden and Beyoncé, and hit songwriters such as
Diane Warren, Justin Tranter and The-Dream, and former CEO of The
Sanctuary Group plc. The Investment Adviser has assembled an
Advisory Board of highly successful music industry experts which
include award winning members of the artist, songwriter,
publishing, legal, financial, recorded music and music management
communities, all with in-depth knowledge of music publishing.
Members of The Family (Music) Limited Advisory Board include Nile
Rodgers, The-Dream, Bill Leibowitz, Ian Montone and Jason Flom.
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