Merlin, the worldwide rights company for the unbiased label sector, has appointed Kyle Elwin within the newly-created function of Folks & Tradition Lead.
Primarily based in New York Metropolis, Elwin will report on to Jeremy Sirota, CEO of Merlin, which says that its membership represents 15% of the music market.
Merlin says that the Folks & Tradition Lead function “is essential as a result of the corporate has doubled in dimension since 2020, with a worldwide staff now unfold throughout 4 international locations and 9 cities”.
In earlier roles, Elwin supported groups that labored with manufacturers starting from McDonald’s, Starbucks, Walmart, and Disney, to HBO, Hulu, Spotify, Airbnb, and JetBlue.
Elwin beforehand labored at mParticle, a B2B buyer information platform, as Human Sources Enterprise Associate.
There, she labored with groups throughout the group to determine enhancements and create options.
While at mParticle, she additionally led variety and inclusion packages and practices.
Merlin says that Elwin helped elevate mParticle to Crain’s “Greatest Locations to Work in NYC” listing yearly from 2016 to 2020.
As well as, in accordance with Merlin, in her almost four-year tenure, she oversaw the corporate’s restructuring and development because it greater than doubled in dimension.
“The chance to assist nurture the individuals and tradition at Merlin is an unbelievable alternative.”
Kyle Elwin
“The chance to assist nurture the individuals and tradition at Merlin is an unbelievable alternative,” stated Elwin.
“On this function, I’m excited to carry my data of individuals, tradition, course of, and productiveness to assist the worldwide staff.
“My imaginative and prescient is for them to derive the perfect worth from their roles as they help Merlin’s mission to assist independents around the globe keep unbiased.”
“Mixed together with her ardour for driving constructive tradition and alter, Kyle can be an integral member of the Merlin staff and assist information our individuals and tradition imaginative and prescient throughout our world staff.”
Jeremy Sirota, Merlin
Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota, added: “Kyle arrives at a good time on this extremely vital function for Merlin to encourage communication, coordination, and foster a variety of views.
“Mixed together with her ardour for driving constructive tradition and alter, Kyle can be an integral member of the Merlin staff and assist information our individuals and tradition imaginative and prescient throughout our world staff.”
Merlin has groups in London, New York, North Carolina, the Netherlands, and Tokyo.Music Enterprise Worldwide
