Int’l Executive Action: Virgin Music Group
• Virgin Music Group has named Cindy Gu as General Manager of Southeast Asia, overseeing Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam for Virgin Music Group.
“Cindy has a long track record of building successful businesses throughout Asia,” said JT Myers, Co-CEO of Virgin Music Group. “An entrepreneur herself, she knows firsthand what it takes to build successful independent music businesses and will be a valuable partner to entrepreneurs in one of the world’s most important high growth regions.”
Gu joins Virgin after serving as Managing Director of Fabled Records, a joint venture between Live Nation and UMG’s Astralwerks Records. At Fabled, Gu led artist signings, strategic growth initiatives and overall operations.
“Virgin Music Group is an incredible global brand and a powerful partner to independent labels and artists,” said Gu. “I am excited to work with Nat, JT, Michael Roe and the rest of the Virgin leadership team to further establish the company’s influence and success throughout the Southeast Asia region.”
Gu joins Liza Fuady, Regional Director at Virgin Music Group SEA, who has spearheaded the region’s commercial strategy and business growth in the past 15 months. Fuady will continue to be based in Jakarta and report to Gu, who will be based in Virgin’s Singapore offices. [Photo Credit: Argel Ramiro]
