{"id":2482353,"date":"2026-06-30T18:52:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2482353"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:52:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:52:02","slug":"virgin-music-group-unveils-new-leadership-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/virgin-music-group-unveils-new-leadership-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Music Group Unveils New Leadership Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\">\n                <\/aside>\n<p>            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 3.8.8--><\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[\n.inarticle_banner_top { width: 728px; height: 90px; }\n@media(max-width: 800px) { .inarticle_banner_top { width: 300px; height: 250px; } }\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .inarticle_banner_top { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\n]]><\/style>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<!-- In Article Banner Top -->&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) \u2013 Virgin Music Group (VMG) today announced its new global and regional leadership team, bringing together senior executives from both VMG and Downtown, following the completion of VMG\u2019s acquisition of Downtown Music earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>The new structure combines trusted, on-the-ground expertise with an expanded suite of global services, technology, and infrastructure, giving clients the best of both: local knowledge backed by worldwide revenue-generating capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Serving partners in more than 145 countries, the combined organization offers one of the music industry\u2019s broadest and most flexible platforms for independent artists, entrepreneurs, labels, and rightsholders. Designed to help clients succeed at every stage of their growth, VMG\u2019s services range from high-touch to self-service, while spanning digital and physical distribution, marketing, business intelligence, neighboring rights, synchronization, royalties, and publishing administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nat Pastor, Co CEO, VMG<\/strong> said: \u201cVirgin Music Group and Downtown have each built their reputations by superserving the independent community and empowering local teams. This combined structure will help grow those strengths, continuing to innovate while deepening the entrepreneurial culture and trusted relationships that will define our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>JT Myers, Co CEO, VMG<\/strong> said: \u201cOur ambition is to keep expanding what\u2019s possible for the independent music community. That means offering each artist, entrepreneur, label, and rightsholder access to broader capabilities and a more connected global network, while remaining flexible enough to meet them wherever they are in their journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>VMG is organized into six key regions, with regional leaders reporting to VMG Co-CEO\u2019s JT Myers and Nat Pastor. In their respective markets, VMG\u2019s regional and country leaders have oversight of FUGA and Downtown Artist &amp; Label Services\u2019 local functions, with Downtown executives taking key positions as below.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 North America is led by <strong>Jacqueline Saturn as President, North America &amp; EVP Global Artist Relations<\/strong>. <strong>Sarah Landy is appointed SVP, Business Development, North America<\/strong>, reporting to Saturn.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 LATAM is led by <strong>Victor Gonz\u00e1lez<\/strong> as President, LATAM, US Latin &amp; Spain<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Brazil and Portugal are led by <strong>Cris Falcao<\/strong> as President. <strong>Renato Vanzella<\/strong> is appointed Managing Director, Brazil, reporting to Falcao.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Europe is led by <strong>Nick Roden<\/strong> as President, Europe. <strong>Liz Northeast<\/strong> is appointed as SVP &amp; General Manager, Europe, reporting to Roden.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Asia, Middle East, Africa are led by <strong>Michael Roe<\/strong> as Managing Director, AMEA.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Australia &amp; New Zealand are led by <strong>Nathan McLay<\/strong> as Managing Director.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of VMG and Downtown brings together two of the most comprehensive and innovative solutions for the independent community, and today the organization also confirms key global leadership across its suite of services, technology and product strategy.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The following executives will report to Myers and Pastor:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Jeremy Kramer continues as EVP, Global Marketing<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Zack Gershen continues as EVP, Global Commercial &amp; Digital Strategy<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The following executives report to Virgin Music Group COO Pieter Van Rijn:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tom Allen has been named as Chief Technology Officer, VMG<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Christiaan Kr\u00f6ner has been named EVP, Global Operations, VMG<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Molly Neuman continues as President, CD Baby<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Emily Stephenson continues as President, Downtown Music Publishing<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 David Driessen has been named Chief Product Officer, VMG<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Matt Sawin has been named EVP, Physical &amp; Direct-to-Fan Growth, VMG<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Gareth Mellor has been named as SVP, Communications &amp; Brand Strategy, VMG<\/p>\n<p>Former Downtown Artist &amp; Label Services President <strong>Ben Patterson<\/strong> will lead a new premier artist-focused enterprise in collaboration with VMG.<\/p>\n<p>Pieter van Rijn, COO, VMG said: \u201cWe\u2019ve brought together an exceptional group of leaders with a shared belief: artists and entrepreneurs deserve the strongest possible partner. Through the skills and technology of the combined organization, we will give more great music the chance to break through and more creative businesses the platform to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" class=\"itempropwp-wrap\"><!-- ItemProp WP 3.5.201706131 by Rolands Umbrovskis https:\/\/umbrovskis.com\/ --><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Virgin Music Group Unveils New Leadership Team\"\/><meta itemprop=\"headline\" content=\"Virgin Music Group Unveils New Leadership Team\"\/><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/2026\/06\/30\/virgin-music-group-unveils-new-leadership-team\/\"\/> <meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/2026\/06\/30\/virgin-music-group-unveils-new-leadership-team\/\"\/><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/virginmusicgroup2023.jpg\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1000\"\/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"560\"\/><\/span><meta itemprop=\"author\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/author\/stacy\/\"\/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) - Virgin Music Group (VMG) today announced its new global and regional leadership team, bringing together senior executives from both VMG and Downtown, following the completion of VMG\u2019s acquisition of Downtown Music earlier this year.The new structure combines trusted, on-the-ground expertise with an expanded suite of global services, technology, and infrastructure, giving clients the best of both: local knowledge backed by worldwide revenue-generating capabilities.Serving partners in more than 145 countries, the combined organization offers one of the music industry\u2019s broadest and most flexible platforms for independent artists, entrepreneurs, labels, and rightsholders. Designed to help clients succeed at every stage of their growth, VMG\u2019s services range from high-touch to self-service, while spanning digital and physical distribution, marketing, business intelligence, neighboring rights, synchronization, royalties, and publishing administration.Nat Pastor, Co CEO, VMG said: \u201cVirgin Music Group and Downtown have each built their reputations by superserving the independent community and empowering local teams. This combined structure will help grow those strengths, continuing to innovate while deepening the entrepreneurial culture and trusted relationships that will define our future.\u201dJT Myers, Co CEO, VMG said: \u201cOur ambition is to keep expanding what\u2019s possible for the independent music community. That means offering each artist, entrepreneur, label, and rightsholder access to broader capabilities and a more connected global network, while remaining flexible enough to meet them wherever they are in their journey.&quot;VMG is organized into six key regions, with regional leaders reporting to VMG Co-CEO\u2019s JT Myers and Nat Pastor. In their respective markets, VMG's regional and country leaders have oversight of FUGA and Downtown Artist &amp; Label Services\u2019 local functions, with Downtown executives taking key positions as below.\u2022 North America is led by Jacqueline Saturn as President, North America &amp; EVP Global Artist Relations. Sarah Landy is appointed SVP, Business Development, North America, reporting to Saturn.\u2022 LATAM is led by Victor Gonz\u00e1lez as President, LATAM, US Latin &amp; Spain\u2022 Brazil and Portugal are led by Cris Falcao as President. Renato Vanzella is appointed Managing Director, Brazil, reporting to Falcao.\u2022 Europe is led by Nick Roden as President, Europe. Liz Northeast is appointed as SVP &amp; General Manager, Europe, reporting to Roden.\u2022 Asia, Middle East, Africa are led by Michael Roe as Managing Director, AMEA.\u2022 Australia &amp; New Zealand are led by Nathan McLay as Managing Director.The combination of VMG and Downtown brings together two of the most comprehensive and innovative solutions for the independent community, and today the organization also confirms key global leadership across its suite of services, technology and product strategy.The following executives will report to Myers and Pastor:\u2022 Jeremy Kramer continues as EVP, Global Marketing\u2022 Zack Gershen continues as EVP, Global Commercial &amp; Digital StrategyThe following executives report to Virgin Music Group COO Pieter Van Rijn:\u2022 Tom Allen has been named as Chief Technology Officer, VMG\u2022 Christiaan Kr\u00f6ner has been named EVP, Global Operations, VMG\u2022 Molly Neuman continues as President, CD Baby\u2022 Emily Stephenson continues as President, Downtown Music Publishing\u2022 David Driessen has been named Chief Product Officer, VMG\u2022 Matt Sawin has been named EVP, Physical &amp; Direct-to-Fan Growth, VMG\u2022 Gareth Mellor has been named as SVP, Communications &amp; Brand Strategy, VMGFormer Downtown Artist &amp; Label Services President Ben Patterson will lead a new premier artist-focused enterprise in collaboration with VMG.Pieter van Rijn, COO, VMG said: \u201cWe\u2019ve brought together an exceptional group of leaders with a shared belief: artists and entrepreneurs deserve the strongest possible partner. 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