Unified approach creates bigger opportunities for artists in a region of over 550 million people
Sydney, October 31st 2025 – Dan Rosen has been appointed to lead Warner Music Group’s recorded music businesses in Southeast Asia – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – as well as continuing to have responsibility for its recorded music and music publishing businesses in Australia and New Zealand.
In his role as President of Warner Music Australasia & Southeast Asia, Rosen will continue to report to Lo Ting-Fai (known as Lofai), President, Warner Music APAC, and collaborate with a network of local experts across the eight territories.
The markets under Rosen’s leadership have a population of over 550 million people, with young passionate fanbases that engage heavily with music via digital services and social media. Some of WMG’s biggest stars generate up to a third of their worldwide streams in the combined region, and it also comprises many “trigger markets” with the power to propel artists up the global charts.
WMG is focusing its investment behind the most talented artists in the region, and strengthening its network of local partners, while offering accelerated access to its global ecosystem. The company is already successfully running more pan-regional campaigns, including for Vũ, dubbed “the Prince of Vietnamese indie music”, who will be undertaking the biggest ever tour by a Vietnamese artist in Australia.
As part of WMG’s investment in the region, Warner Music Australasia is evolving its domestic artist structure. This will build on the team’s recent success of taking Aussie and Kiwi artists to the global stage, including Balu Brigada, Boy Soda, Budjerah, Kita Alexander, and Thelma Plum.
Lofai says: “This region is richly diverse, full of extraordinary artists, talented entrepreneurs, and young passionate fans, who are highly engaged with a booming music ecosystem. Breaking more artists and turbocharging our business here is one of WMG’s top global priorities. Under Dan’s skilled leadership, our artists will tap into both the economic value and weight of population across all eight countries, providing a powerful springboard to global fame and fortune. Change is never easy but this is about doing something bold and winning big over the longterm.”
Dan Rosen adds: “Our mission has always been to find dynamic ways to help our local artists go global, and for our global artists to grow passionate local fanbases. I’m honoured to lead a talented, focused team, and work with our amazing local partners, in these six diverse and exciting markets in Southeast Asia, while reinforcing our commitment to Australian and NZ artists. This move comes at an incredible time as there is a wealth of talent from this region that deserves a bigger global stage.”
Rosen will continue to lead Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group in Australia and New Zealand, while the publisher’s operations in Asia, including Southeast Asia, will still be run by Arica Ng, President of Warner Chappell Music APAC, with both reporting to Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music.
