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Jonathan Dworkin Appointed Senior VP Digital Strategy At Universal Music

By TechTaffy Desk

Jonathan Dworkin has been appointed senior vice president of Digital Strategy and Business Development of Universal Music. Mr. Dworkin will work with the senior management team to develop digital strategy, cultivate key partnerships, and advance business development globally said the company in a statement. He will be based at the company’s headquarters in Santa Monica and report to Michael Nash, executive vice president of Digital Strategy.

Most recently, Mr. Dworkin was chief marketing officer of MixRadio, leading digital strategy and business development for Warner Music Group prior to that.

[Image courtesy: Universal Music]

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