Mairu Gupta named Director, Digital Business for Sony Music in India

Mairu Gupta has been hired as Director, Digital Business for Sony Music India.

Today’s news follows the appointment of Jagjit Singh Bhogal as Head of A&R for Sony Music India last month, in addition to the appointment of Rajat Kakar as Managing Director of Sony Music India in May.

Gupta brings more than 15 years of experience to Sony Music India and has won multiple awards throughout his career.

His most recent position prior to joining Sony Music was at the NBA, where, as Sr. Director, Content & Media Distribution, he led the content and media distribution business for the League for more than three and a half years.

Prior to the NBA, he served as Vice President and Business Head of Jack in the Box Worldwide for nearly two years, setting up and leading the organization’s New Delhi office.

“Mairu comes with proven leadership and entrepreneurial experience that will play a key role in building new partnerships that provide new opportunities to expand the reach of our artists.”

Rajat Kakar

“We are excited to have Mairu join us as we grow our strategic partnerships in the digital business,” said Rajat Kakar, Managing Director, Sony Music India.

“Mairu comes with proven leadership and entrepreneurial experience that will play a key role in building new partnerships that provide new opportunities to expand the reach of our artists.”

“There is significant opportunity for Sony Music to lead the digital future of the Indian music industry, especially when considering the added benefits of being part of the wider Sony family.”

Mairu Gupta

Gupta added:  “There is significant opportunity for Sony Music to lead the digital future of the Indian music industry, especially when considering the added benefits of being part of the wider Sony family.

“It’s great to be joining such an innovative company and I look forward to working with the team and our partners to build even more creative opportunities for our artists.”Music Business Worldwide

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