Price Is Right For Vevo
• Music video platform Vevo makes it official and appoints Alan Price as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Price has served as Vevo’s interim CEO since December 2017 and he’s been a member of the company’s senior leadership team since its founding in 2009.
Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment issued a joint statement on behalf of the Vevo ownership group, which read, “Alan Price is a seasoned music executive and proven leader who has played a key role in Vevo’s growth and development for almost a decade. His deep understanding of Vevo’s mission, and his long track record of success make him the ideal choice to lead the company forward as we continue to support and invest in providing fans with the best premium music video programming.”
Price remarked, “It’s an honor to be named CEO of Vevo. Having worked at Vevo since launch, I feel privileged to lead the entire team as we continue to amplify our unique offerings; allowing artists to creatively tell their stories while growing an advertising-based revenue stream that benefits artists, and our label and brand partners.” Prior to joining Vevo as Chief Financial Officer in 2009, Price spent an extensive part of his career at Sony Music Entertainment, where he held numerous senior finance positions, rising to SVP, Finance and Operations for the Columbia/Epic Label Group.
