"Even before joining WMJ, I could tell that Warner Music had "artist-first" in its DNA. Warner Music is home to many artists who are driven by a relentless pursuit of great and quality music. I've seen WMJ as a company that could stand by them and help their remarkable works reach and inspire audiences worldwide. That impression hasn't changed since I joined. By leveraging this strength, driving the digital transition,"
"Honestly, what made me most nervous was not so much taking the CEO position, but changing companies for the first time in my career. I had been at the same company since I graduated from University. That said, for a long time I'd been wanting to take on a new challenge when I entered my 40s, so I saw this as the right opportunity at the right time, and I decided to take it on."
Takeshi Okada previously served as Managing Director of EMI Records at Universal Music and contributed to the release of numerous hits. Okada accepted the WMJ President and CEO role to leverage the company’s artist-first culture and help artists reach global audiences. He prioritizes accelerating the digital transition and strengthening strategic collaboration with WMG headquarters and worldwide affiliates. Okada views those moves as ways to deliver greater value to artists and drive breakthroughs for new talent. He took the job as a timely personal challenge after a long tenure at his previous company.
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