This is Christensen’s first venture into the publishing sphere after two decades in A&R

The executive will commence his new role on October 1

The exec succeeds interim CEO Tracy Maddux

The exec will oversee business operations across the region

The exec comes to the role after an eight-year tenure at Spotify

Ellis has been interim CEO since April

MSBI was part of Believe for 13 years prior

The management division was launched earlier this year