News The new role will run alongside his position as Co-Head of Urban Music at Sony Music’s Columbia Records Analysis News BuzzAngle data reveals all you need to know about 2018's top-selling singles and albums News Bandier sent a wide-ranging final note to staff ahead of his departure in March 2019 Analysis Merch is becoming a huge, and vital, component of artist careers Analysis Music industry statistics paint a worrying picture for music's most beloved format Analysis Is the end of the 'playlist era' soon upon us? Analysis Streaming revenues shoot up 26% in the first nine months of 2018 News Xanthogeorgis was previously Vice President, Head of International Digital for Sony Music Entertainment.