LONDON (CelebrityAccess) – Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), has welcomed Lina Tebbs as the new Director of UK Production Music. In her role, Tebbs will lead the UK’s Production Music team and report to Shani Gonzales, Managing Director of Warner Chappell Music UK.
With a wealth of experience in production music and a proven track record in business growth and brand development, Tebbs previously served as the Global Head of Business Development and Marketing at Felt Music. Her responsibilities included overseeing the growth of the company’s primary services, production music library, music supervision, licensing, and bespoke composition. She was pivotal in projects for major entities like BBC, Curve Media, Mullen Lowe, Netflix, and VCCP.
Tebbs, who recently contributed to the “Music Publishing in the Age of the Songwriter” report, aims to revitalize WCM UK’s Production Music team. Her focus will be on innovative ways to cater to the substantial film, television, radio, and advertising clients in the UK using the company’s extensive catalog of over 190,000 tracks. Her role encompasses sales, marketing, and supply chain management operations, collaborating closely with the Finance, Copyright, and Legal Divisions. Additionally, Tebbs and her team will collaborate with Warner Chappell Production Music teams worldwide to expand markets, enhance productivity, and explore alternative revenue streams.
Gonzales said: “Warner Chappell Production Music has a rich catalog and a wide-ranging network of clients. With Lina at the helm of our operations in the UK, the team will have a fresh outlook and exciting new ideas for how to build on our brand and further grow our roster and relationships. I also want to shout out Kate Alderton for stepping up and running the department for the last two years.”
Tebbs added: “Warner Chappell Music has a revered legacy, and its Production Music arm has such a rich music catalog created by a fantastic roster of writers, composers, and our partner labels. Production music is such an important part of a publishing company and an integral part of many TV, advertising, film, and gaming productions, so I’m really excited to join the UK team, as well as the wider global business, to continue to build our business, brand, and music offering.”
Tebbs, who began her career at Audio Network in 2006, has a robust background in the industry. Notably, during her tenure as Head of Television for Europe, she was responsible for significant income generated from sync sales and performance royalties, securing key partnerships with major companies like BBC, Vice Media, Viacom, Disney, and ITV. Before joining Warner Chappell Music, she served as Global Head of Business Development & Marketing at Felt Music.
Her appointment marks a strategic move for WCM as the company looks to leverage Tebbs’ expertise to strengthen its position further in the dynamic music production landscape.
