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Spinnin’ Records has announced a change in leadership, with WMG’s President of Recorded Music and Publishing in Benelux, Niels Walboomers, stepping up to manage the label. Ewout Swart, the label’s Co-President, is stepping down after 16 years.
Swart joined the company in 2009 as a Royalties Manager before working his way up to Chief Operating Officer in 2016. He became Co-President in 2023, with Roger De Graaf stepping down in as Co-President in November 2024 after 25 years of service. Spinnin’ Records will continue to operate independently of WM Benelux, with Niels working closely with Jorn Heringa to cover the label’s A&R activity.
“With new leadership, we’re helping Spinnin’ Records write an exciting new chapter for its artists and better connect the label to Benelux’s recorded music and publishing businesses,” shares Simon Robson, President of EMEA Recorded Music, WMG. “Niels has gone from strength to strength since joining WMG, and with his recent work with Spinnin’ Records, it was an easy decision to expand his role.”
“He’s connected with the very best dance talent and in the last year made two big new signings at WCM in superstar DJs CYRIL and Mau P. I also want to thank Ewout for everything he’s done for the label over many years, and I wish him all the best in the future.”
“I want to thank Ewout, as he and the label’s co-founders, Roger and Eelko, worked incredibly hard to get it where it is today, alongside the brilliant Jorn Heringa,” adds Niels Walboomers, President, Records & Publishing, Benelux, WMG. “Spinnin’ boasts an incredibly talented team with a globally acclaimed roster, so I’m excited to see how we can take the label to the next level.”
Roger de Graaf and Eelko von Kooten founded Spinnin’ Records in 1999. The company became part of Warner Music Group in 2017, when van Kooten stepped down from his role. Spinnin’ Records has helped launch and nurture the careers of many of the biggest names in dance, including Afrojack, Cheat Codes, CYRIL, Don Diablo, Fedde Le Grand, Kriss Kross Amsterdam, KSHMR, Martin Garrix, Martin Solveig, Nicky Romero, Olivier Heldens, Sam Feldt, and Timmy Trumpet.
Spinnin’ Records reaches huge numbers of dance fans through its online presence, with more than 31 million subscribers on YouTube. The label has nearly four million followers on Instagram.
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