Rajat Kakar has been appointed as the Managing Director of Phonographic Performance Ltd India with effect from January 1, 2018. Rajat will assume leadership responsibility for the functioning of of PPL India, which is headquartered in Mumbai.

PPL has been operating for over 70 years and is a platform for collective licensing for more than 250 music labels. Currently, Kakkar heads Sony DADC India.

Prior to joining the music industry, Rajat had worked in leading companies such as Asian Paints and Procter & Gamble where he honed his skills on globally renowned brands and best management practices.

Vikram Mehra, MD of Saregama, adds: “As a member of PPL, we look forward to PPL completely reinventing itself, both in terms of strategy and processes, under the able leadership of Rajat Kakar.''

“Rajat is a professional who has a proven track record in building successful teams and growing revenues for organisations. Rajat will be bringing his experience and passion as we enter the next phase of growth for the Music Industry,” says Shridhar Subramaniam, President, Sony Music.

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