Richard Rene Appointed Director of IBD for MusicDatak

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MusicDatak appoints 30-year media and entertainment veteran Richard Rene as Director of International Business Development. Rene's previous roles include Director of International Development at Westwood One Radio Networks from the late 80's to mid 90's, as well as Vice President of International at Austereo-MCM Entertainment (now Southern Cross Austereo) from the mid 90's to 2000. He also served as General Manager of International Relations at Dial Global from 2010 to 2012.

MusicDatak Founder and CEO Samuel Zniber commented, "Richard's in-depth expertise in radio, software, and international markets makes him a perfect fit for our team. His leadership will be critical as we expand our reach and continue to innovate in the radio industry."

MusicDatak currently operates in 20 markets, including USA, New Zealand, Ireland, France, Belgium, Sweden, Portugal, Norway and Switzerland.

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