Laurent Chapeau

Change in organizational chart for Sony Music France, Pauline Duarte promoted to head of Columbia. The only thing missing was the official announcement. Sony Music France has just confirmed the departure of Laurent Chapeau from the Columbia label. His successor is Pauline Duarte. Pauline Duarte… is moving up the ranks, retaining oversight of Epic, whose day-to-day management has been entrusted to Franck Hiag. « From today, Pauline Duarte will oversee all label operations as well as those of Epic Records France, reporting to Marie-Anne Robert, President of Sony Music France » , the major’s press release stresses. This organizational change marks the end of an era for Columbia. Laurent Chapeau had been considered as a possible boss for Sony Music after the surprise departure of Stéphane Le Tavernier. Gazo, Alonzo,…