NEW DEEZER CEO TO GIVE EXCLUSIVE FIRST INDUSTRY ADDRESS
Hans-Holger Albrecht, the new CEO of global music streaming service Deezer, will give his first industry keynote since his appointment at Midem 2015.
Deezer is the first truly global on-demand audio provider, offering digital music streaming services in more than 180 countries, with 16 million monthly active users and six million paid subscribers worldwide. Deezer is at the forefront of the streaming revolution, allowing fans instant access to the largest music catalogue in the world, with more than 35 million songs and over 30,000 radio channels, available on any device. Deezer’s global editorial team searches for the best music around the world and its algorithmic recommendations help fans discover music they will truly love.
Albrecht’s keynote at Midem, which will be his first speaking engagement since he became CEO of Deezer in February, will allow him to share his vision on what the future holds for the company. In the context of the “freemium vs. premium debate”, Albrecht will present his views on the streaming music market, and the wider challenges the music industry is facing today.
Albrecht was most recently at Millicom where he was President and CEO of the telecom and media group, offering digital services to over 50 million customers in Africa and Latin America.
Previously, he held the position of President and CEO of Modern Times Group, one of Europe’s larger media groups with TV, Radio, Publishing, Production and New Media assets and 1,500 employees in over 20 countries. He has also been President and CEO of Viasat Broadcasting in Stockholm and worked for RTL Group in Luxembourg.
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“Streaming is revolutionising the industry, transforming the way we all discover and enjoy music, and nowhere will this trend be highlighted more clearly than at MIDEM 2015. It’s been a thrilling time to join Deezer, a pioneer of audio streaming, as its global user base of 16 million people continues to grow apace. There are big challenges and even bigger opportunities on the horizon for the company and the streaming market as a whole, and I’m looking forward to sharing Deezer’s plans for evolution in June.”
“We are delighted to welcome Hans-Holger Albrecht as keynote speaker, and honoured that he chose Midem as his first public speaking appearance as the new CEO of Deezer. I trust his fresh eye and extended business insights on a key topic such as streaming will be invaluable for the Midem audience of industry professionals,” said Bruno Crolot, Director of Music Markets at Reed MIDEM.
Albrecht’s keynote will take the form of a 30-minute Q&A session, and will be held on Friday 5 June as part of Midem Talks, the Midem plenary conference programme, covering key topics for today’s music business.
About Midem – Midem is the leading international b2b event dedicated to the new music ecosystem, with a market, conferences, competitions, networking events and a festival. It’s the place where music makers, cutting-edge technologies, brands & talents come together to enrich the passionate relationship between people & music, transform audience engagement and form new business connections. www.midem.com
About Deezer – Deezer is the first truly global on-demand audio provider, offering a digital music streaming service in more than 180 countries, with 16 million monthly active users and 6 million paid subscribers worldwide. Deezer is at the forefront of a streaming revolution, allowing fans instant access to the largest music catalogue in the world, with more than 35 million songs and 30,000+ radio channels on any device. Combining the best of man and machine, Deezer’s global editorial team searches for the best music around the world and its algorithmic recommendations help fans discover music they will truly love. Deezer is available on your favourite device, including smartphone, tablet, PC, laptop, home sound system, connected car or smart TV.
Launched in 2007, Deezer is a privately held company, headquartered in Paris with offices in San Francisco and around the world. Deezer is currently available as a free download for iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows devices or on the web at http://www.deezer.com globally outside the US. In October 2014 Deezer acquired leading on-demand talk radio service Stitcher.
