KGV Kiran Kumar Appointed MD, India & Middle East, at The Orchard

Distribution and artist & label services company The Orchard has promoted KGV Kiran Kumar to Managing Director, India & Middle East.

Backstory:

• As per Music Business Worldwide, Kumar was previously Managing Director, India at The Orchard, a role that also covered the company’s operations in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

• He joined The Orchard as Country Head, India in 2021.

• Prior he spent two-and-a-half years at Believe, most recently as Distribution Director, India.

• He has also worked across banking, telecom and tech.

What they said:

• KGV Kiran Kumar, as per LinkedIn: “The Middle East is home to a rich and diverse musical landscape, and I’m looking forward to spending time understanding its artists, cultures, audiences, and industry dynamics. My hope is to apply some of the lessons we’ve learned in India where relevant, while remaining a student of the region and its unique creative ecosystem.”