Warner Music Group Names Nokia Exec Jonathan Dworkin SVP Digital

NEW YORK (Hypebot) – Digital for most industries including music increasingly leans mobile, and Warner Music Group acknowledged that today with the appointment of Jonathan Dworkin as Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy & Business Development. Dworkin joins WMG from Nokia, where he was Global Head of Business Affairs and Strategy in the entertainment division.

Having joined Nokia in 2008, Dworkin was instrumental in growing Nokia’s music services – including Nokia Music Stores, Comes with Music and Mix Radio – across 38 countries. Prior to joining Nokia, he licensed and launched Mix Radio.

Dworkin will help develop and implement global digital strategy. His responsibilities will include forging relationships with digital start-ups, negotiating with new services and driving the expansion of WMG’s partnerships with existing players.