Sony Music Publishing today announced the appointment of Laura Mendoza as its new Managing Director of its Colombia office, effective immediately. Mendoza will be based in Bogotá, Colombia, and will report directly to Sony Music Publishing President & CEO, Latin America and U.S. Latin Jorge Mejia.
As Managing Director, Mendoza will be responsible for overseeing SMP Colombia’s business operations and advancing its growth initiatives, working closely with the company’s Latin America and U.S. Latin teams, as well as industry partners across the region.
Mendoza said, “I am delighted to join the number one music publisher in the world and in my region. It is an honor to work alongside so many talented professionals across the company. Both the challenge and the opportunity of developing the careers of such a fantastic roster will allow me to contribute to a better industry and to the growth of SMP songwriters globally.”
Sony Music Publishing President & CEO, Latin America and U.S. Latin Jorge Mejia said, “We are confident that Laura will be pivotal in the continued growth of our business as SMP Colombia’s songwriters expand their presence around the world. This is an exciting time in Latin music, and we look forward to elevating our songwriters and teams to new levels of success.”
A creative executive with more than 20 years of music industry experience, Mendoza most recently served as Head of Label and Artist Solutions Central America, Andean & Southern Cone Region at Believe Distribution Services.
Prior to joining Believe, Mendoza spent time at Altafonte Music Network as Country Manager, Colombia & Music Rights Director, Andean & Central American Region. She began her career at EMI Music Colombia in 1998, working in various areas across the business as Royalty Operations Manager and later Digital Marketing & Business Development Manager.
