Peermusic, the global independent music publisher, has signed a new strategic partnership with Trackdown Digital.
Trackdown is a major Australian music and post-production facility boasting the largest orchestral recording stage in the Southern Hemisphere.
Kathy Spanberger, peermusic President and Managing Director of the publisher’s Australian company, has enlisted Trackdown to oversee creative, A&R, synch activities and new business opportunities for the Australia and New Zealand territories.
Geoff Watson will be appointed Vice President of A&R and New Projects of Peermusic Australia and his colleague Gary Seeger will be appointed Creative Director. Both execs are veterans of the Australian music, film and TV industries.
Vera Lente, who has been with the company for over 20 years, will be promoted to Director of Administration.
Kathy Spanberger said: “Given the ever evolving business of music, I am delighted to be working with the entrepreneurial and forward-thinking spirit of Geoff and Gary and their incredible team at Trackdown. I know we will achieve great success together.”
Geoff Watson said: “I have known peermusic and Kathy for most of my career and I am very excited that another new creative business adventure is about to begin.
“The combination of peermusic’s extraordinary catalogue and worldwide reach with Trackdown’s unique position in the Australian and global market will be formidable.”
Peermusic operates 35 offices in 28 countries, with well over a quarter of a million titles in the company’s catalogue.Music Business Worldwide
