Swartz Named SVP Of Digital Strategy At Captial

As part of an ongoing worldwide ramp up in the digital depatments of all EMI labels, Syd Schwartz has been appointed SVP, Digital Strategy for the Capitol Music Group in the US. 

Based in New York, Schwartz will lead Capitol’s efforts to create new digital business models and work with partners to connect the label’s artists with fans via EMI’s premium DRM-free download offering, as well as through social networking sites, virtual worlds, mobile platforms and other digital platforms,

Schwartz most recently served as SVP, Digital Strategy at Virgin Records, where he conceived a series of digital promotions for such artists as 30 Seconds to Mars, Gorillaz, KORN, Lenny Kravitz and The Rolling Stones. He joined Virgin in 2002 as VP of New Media, following seven years at Wind-Up Records.