Rdio has hired Iain Morris to serve as the company’s new vice president of global music publishing. In his new capacity, Morris will lead the negotiations with music publishers and collection societies. The newest exec joins the company from Warner/Chappell Music Publishing, where he was the head of digital for the EMEA region.
Rdio has made major global expansions this year, including a launch into India. At SXSW, the company also announced several new features to its streaming platform. Anthony Bay, Rdio’s CEO, will also be giving the keynote at RAIN Summit West on April 12.