Jim Mahoney becomes General Manager of Merlin in USA

ALEXANDRIA, Australia - Sept. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Merlin has appointed Jim Mahoney as General Manager in the USA, and will be opening new offices in New York. Jim Mahoney is an experienced executive that carries a deep working knowledge of the US independent sector.

His label experience includes stints at leading US indies, Profile Records and Roadrunner Records, as well as 8 years serving as president of Fat Beats Records. Most recently, Jim has been Vice-President at A2IM for the past 7 years.

Merlin is a global rights agency for the independent label sector, representing over 20,000 labels from 39 countries. The company protects the copyrights of its members in light of infringement or abuse. Successful cases include wins against Limewire and Grooveshark, which led to significant infringement settlements. The organisation ensures that members have access to new and emerging revenue streams and that their rights are appropriately valued and protected in the digital realm.

Jim will be responsible for managing Merlin's growing US membership, as well as working with existing and new US digital service partners to maximise the success of Merlin members business in the US digital market.

For more information on Merlin, the US digital market and for more music news follow the links.

www.air.org.au/industry/merlin

www.twitter.com/merlinnetwork

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