Spanish Point Technologies Names Simon Dennett Chief Product Officer

Spanish Point Technologies, the Irish company behind music rights platform Matching Engine, has appointed former Kobalt Music Group executive Simon Dennett as Chief Product Officer.

The new role:

• Dennett will lead the platform’s international expansion.

Backstory:

• Dennett previously served as Chief Product Officer and Chief Commercial Officer at Kobalt, where he helped launch its global digital collection society, amra, and developed products that underpinned the growth of AWAL, then Kobalt’s recordings division.

• Launched in 2018, Matching Engine is currently used by collective management organizations across 13 countries in Europe and North America, such as IMRO, SOCAN, TONO, and Koda.

• The platform is designed to help CMOs manage repertoire and usage matching, distribution processing, licensing, and member services.

Board appointment:

• Technology investor Brian Caulfield has been appointed chairperson of Spanish Point.

• He’s previously backed companies including Movidius, Graphcore, and Clavis Insight.

What they said:

• Simon Dennett: “Rights management is becoming more data-intensive and technically demanding, with AI significantly amplifying that trend. The industry needs platforms that can manage this step change without compromising accuracy, transparency or speed. Matching Engine has built a strong foundation with leading CMOs, and the opportunity now is global. My focus will be on strengthening the platform to stay ahead of the challenges to come as we expand into new markets.”