International recorded music physique IFPI has appointed Adriana Restrepo as Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, efficient February 1.

Reporting to IFPI Chief Government, Frances Moore, she’s going to head up IFPI’s regional workplace in Miami, USA.

Previous to taking over the position at IFPI, Restrepo was President of Sony Music Andes, overseeing the corporate’s strategic operations within the Andean area (which incorporates Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

Earlier than that, Restrepo was President of Codiscos, which IFPI says is “considered one of Latin America’s longest-established unbiased file labels and publishers”.

Throughout that point, she served on the IFPI Latin America & Caribbean Board (2015-2019).

Between 2018 and 2020, Restrepo served on IFPI’s Principal Board. The group says that she offered “essential perception into the expansion and growth of the Latin American recorded music market”.

Restrepo takes over the position from Javier Asensio, who had served as Regional Director since 2011 and stepped down from the place on the finish of 2022 to return to his dwelling nation of Spain.

Recorded music revenues in Latin America grew 31% in 2021, the area’s strongest ever annual progress fee.

It was the twelfth yr of consecutive progress and revenues exceeded US$1 billion for the primary time.

“Having labored instantly with Adriana for a variety of years as she served on our boards, I do know first-hand the extent of ardour, dedication and data of the Latin American music sector that she brings to the position.”

Frances Moore, IFPI

Frances Moore, Chief Government, IFPI mentioned: “Having labored instantly with Adriana for a variety of years as she served on our boards, I do know first-hand the extent of ardour, dedication and data of the Latin American music sector that she brings to the position.

“The area continues on a path of robust progress with some of the vibrant and influential music cultures on this planet. Our precedence is to make sure that the precise foundations are in place throughout the area to see that that is sustainable for the long run, and that truthful worth is returned for the usage of LatAm music in all its varieties. I’ve little doubt that underneath Adriana’s management we are going to make nice strides on this.

“I might additionally prefer to thank Javier who has been excellent in overseeing our work within the area for over a decade and achieved a lot throughout a interval of fast change and evolution out there.”

“I’ll proceed the nice work developed by Javier with the Nationwide Teams and the collective administration organisations in search of to succeed in new targets for the advantage of IFPI members.”

Adriana Restrepo

Adriana Restrepo mentioned: “I’m very honoured to hitch the IFPI group as its new Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean. The area is experiencing a stellar second because of the huge manufacturing of latest expertise for your entire world.

“I’ll proceed the nice work developed by Javier with the Nationwide Teams and the collective administration organisations in search of to succeed in new targets for the advantage of IFPI members.”

“We’ll miss Adriana right here at Sony Music Latin Iberia, however we’re thrilled to know that her professionalism and expertise will probably be of service to your entire Latin music trade in her new position.”

Afo Verde, Sony Music Leisure

Afo Verde, Chairman & CEO Latin America, Spain and Portugal, Sony Music Leisure, mentioned: “We’ll miss Adriana right here at Sony Music Latin Iberia, however we’re thrilled to know that her professionalism and expertise will probably be of service to your entire Latin music trade in her new position. We want her all the perfect.”

“There’s no one higher than her to proceed the good job accomplished by Javier Asensio over the past decade. We welcome Adriana to this essential new position.”

Jesús López, Common

Jesús López, Chairman & CEO, Common Music Latin America & Iberian Peninsula, Common Music Group, mentioned: “Adriana brings expertise, data and a fantastic capability for work, at a time when the challenges we face in Latin America proceed to be huge.

“There’s no one higher than her to proceed the good job accomplished by Javier Asensio over the past decade. We welcome Adriana to this essential new position.”

“Everybody at Warner Music welcomes her and needs her the perfect in her new position.”

Alejandro Duque, Warner Music Latin America

Alejandro Duque, President, Warner Music Latin America, mentioned: “I’ve identified Adriana for a few years and imagine she has the precise qualities and dedication to steer and execute our trade’s agenda within the area for years to return.

“Everybody at Warner Music welcomes her and needs her the perfect in her new position.”Music Enterprise Worldwide