Mike Smith has been named global president of Downtown Music Publishing, a newly-created position. Smith will officially assume the role on Sept.
1 out of the company’s London office, directly reporting to Downtown Music Holdings CEO Justin Kalifowitz.Smith was most recently managing director at Warner Chappell Music in the U.K., where he oversaw the signings of Liam Gallagher, Dave, J Hus, Celeste and Foals.