Island Def Jam Music Group has appointed Jon Vanhala as its new SVP of digital and new business development. He’ll be based in New York, and will report directly to president and COO Steve Bartels. One of his key jobs will involve overseeing IDJ’s digital marketing activities. “This is an exciting time filled with opportunity for our industry and I look forward to creating strategic partnerships that drive revenue and maximize opportunity for our artists and labels,” he says. Vanhala has been a consultant since 2007, before which he spent 13 years at UMG. Source: Press Release
Island Def Jam gets new digital boss
