TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) – BMG announced that Canadian music industry veteran Bryan Columbus has been appointed Vice President of Recorded Music Canada.
Based in Toronto, Columbus will report to Jon Loba, president of Frontline Recordings, North America, and will oversee the marketing and promotional strategy for BMG’s recorded music roster in Canada.
Prior to joining BMG, Columbus served as Canadian Label Director for Concord Label Group, where he oversaw the recorded music departments of the regional offices and the artist roster for the company’s labels, including Loma Vista Recordings, Fearless Records, Fantasy Records, and Easy Eye Sound. Rounder Records, Concord Records, KIDZ BOP and Craft Recordings.
His resume also includes past experience leading marketing campaigns for BMG and Broken Bow Records Music Group (BBRMG) in partnership with Black Box Music.
“Bryan’s continued track record of success in Canada and his previous successful collaboration with BMG establish him as a valuable asset to our organization. His strategic and extensive experience in overseeing marketing campaigns makes him the ideal leader to advance BMG’s record-breaking roster in Canada. We are delighted to welcome him back to the BMG family and are confident that his vision and leadership will lead us to new levels of success,” said Loba.