Harmen Hemminga
Harmen Hemminga Joins Merlin as VP, Business Development
The exec was previously at Downtown
Merlin has appointed Harmen Hemminga Vice President, Business Development.
The role:
In the newly created position, Hemminga will work cross functionally to help identify, evaluate and execute strategic opportunities that benefit Merlin’s global membership.
He will report directly to CEO Charlie Lexton.
Backstory:
Hemminga was most recently VP Product & Services Strategy at Downtown Music.
During his nine years with the company and its subsidiary FUGA, he held a variety of senior roles spanning product strategy, licensing, partnerships and strategic projects.
Prior he worked across artist management, A&R, marketing, publishing, and the live music sector.
What they said:
Charlie Lexton: “Harmen is an innovative thinker who will play an important role in helping us create, identify and pursue opportunities that create meaningful value for our members around the world. He brings industry know-how, strong commercial instincts and a proven track record of helping independent music businesses grow and adapt in a rapidly changing market. His experience both with labels and in distribution gives him invaluable perspective on the issues and opportunities our members face. We’re delighted to welcome him to the team.”
👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
This story was written with information from Merlin’s press release.
We covered it because it’s news of a new hire at the organization.
