Sackson Named To Key Post At Epic In Australia
John Sackson has been named managing director of Epic Records in Australia, effective immediately. He replaces Matt Campbell, who moves to the newly created position of GM, new business development.
The appointments were announced Jan. 23 by Denis Handlin, chairman/CEO of Sony Music
Entertainment here, who called the management changes 'the first steps in creating a music company for the 21st century.'
Sackson previously worked in promotions and sales with Handlin at CBS in the 1970s, before stints as PolyGram's GM of sales and the rugby Super League's marketing manager.
Says Handlin, 'John is one of the most successful marketers in the Australian music industry and will focus on breaking more Epic artists in Australia and developing the kind of excitement that will drive music sales through retail.'
Campbell was longtime GM of the Brashs chain and shifted to Sony when the company last year divided into Epic and Columbia.
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The appointments were announced Jan. 23 by Denis Handlin, chairman/CEO of Sony Music
Sackson previously worked in promotions and sales with Handlin at CBS in the 1970s, before stints as PolyGram's GM of sales and the rugby Super League's marketing manager.
Says Handlin, 'John is one of the most successful marketers in the Australian music industry and will focus on breaking more Epic artists in Australia and developing the kind of excitement that will drive music sales through retail.'
Campbell was longtime GM of the Brashs chain and shifted to Sony when the company last year divided into Epic and Columbia.
(c) BPI Communications, 1998 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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