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09 Sep 2009
Warner/Chappell Music Appoints Wendy Christiansen Senior Vice President, Film/TV Music Creative
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EmailWarner/Chappell Music, Warner Music Group Corp.'s (NYSE: WMG) global music publishing company, today announced the promotion of Wendy Christiansen to Senior Vice President, Film/TV Music Creative. Effective immediately and based in Los Angeles, Christiansen reports to Scott Francis, President, Warner/Chappell Music, and Chairman and CEO, Warner/Chappell Music U.S. Christiansen joined Warner/Chappell in 2006 as Vice President, Film and Television.
In this role, Christiansen will continue to be responsible for overseeing and leading the Film/TV Creative department in pitching and securing, in new and innovative ways, licensing uses for Warner/Chappell Music in film and television projects. Christiansen will work closely with studio executives, directors, producers, music supervisors and film music editors, and will identify and develop innovative synchronization opportunities and solutions for potential licensees.
In making the announcement, Francis added, “Since joining the company in 2006, Wendy has proven to be a truly valuable member of our film and television licensing team. Having worked closely with her during the past year and at BMG, I know that Wendy is a creative and business savvy executive as well as a good manager of people. I’m confident that, Wendy will continue to help us seek out new opportunities across a multitude of media platforms and enhance our relationships with members of the film and TV music licensing community.”
Prior to joining Warner/Chappell, Christiansen served as Senior Director, Film Music for BMG Songs. Previously, Christiansen was Senior Director Creative/Film and Television Music at Zomba Recording, where she was responsible for the promotion, placement and licensing of music on the Zomba-controlled record label (Jive, Jive Electro, Scottie Bros., Silvertone, Sub-Lime, Reunion, Capricorn, Mojo, Essential, Volcano and Verity) and copyrights for film, television, soundtrack albums and commercial use.
Christiansen began her music career in publicity at RCA Records/BMG.
In this role, Christiansen will continue to be responsible for overseeing and leading the Film/TV Creative department in pitching and securing, in new and innovative ways, licensing uses for Warner/Chappell Music in film and television projects. Christiansen will work closely with studio executives, directors, producers, music supervisors and film music editors, and will identify and develop innovative synchronization opportunities and solutions for potential licensees.
In making the announcement, Francis added, “Since joining the company in 2006, Wendy has proven to be a truly valuable member of our film and television licensing team. Having worked closely with her during the past year and at BMG, I know that Wendy is a creative and business savvy executive as well as a good manager of people. I’m confident that, Wendy will continue to help us seek out new opportunities across a multitude of media platforms and enhance our relationships with members of the film and TV music licensing community.”
Prior to joining Warner/Chappell, Christiansen served as Senior Director, Film Music for BMG Songs. Previously, Christiansen was Senior Director Creative/Film and Television Music at Zomba Recording, where she was responsible for the promotion, placement and licensing of music on the Zomba-controlled record label (Jive, Jive Electro, Scottie Bros., Silvertone, Sub-Lime, Reunion, Capricorn, Mojo, Essential, Volcano and Verity) and copyrights for film, television, soundtrack albums and commercial use.
Christiansen began her music career in publicity at RCA Records/BMG.