ARAUZO, FERNANDEZ TO HELM UNIVERSAL MUSIC SPAIN

Universal Music Spain has appointed Alicia Arauzo and Luis Fernández co-managing directors, reporting directly to Jesús López, chairman/CEO of Universal Music Latin America & Iberian Peninsula.

In addition, Universal Music Portugal Managing Director Ana Hernández will now report directly to López.

Arauzo joined UMS in 1996 after more than a decade in the Spanish music industry. Initially hired as manager of international marketing, she rose to marketing director before being promoted to her most recent role as general manager in 2020.

Fernandez came to UMS in 2023 after nine years as CEO of Sonido Muchacho, an independent record and music-publishing company he launched in 2014.

“Alicia possesses extensive experience, knowledge, immense work capacity and an unquestionable love for Universal Music, among many other qualities, while Luis brings innovation, entrepreneurship and a deep artistic knowledge," López said of the dual hire. "Together, they are the perfect team.”