Mumbai: Times Music is excited to announce the appointment of Dextryl Ferrao as the new Head of Catalogue Exploitation and Marketing. With over 25 years of industry experience, Dextryl brings a wealth of expertise and vision that will further accelerate Times Music’s ambitions for aggressive local and global growth.
As one of India’s most diverse and iconic music houses, Times Music boasts an extensive catalogue spanning Spiritual, Pop, Hindi, and Punjabi genres. In his new role, Dextryl will lead strategic initiatives focused on catalogue monetization, international collaborations, artist services, and content marketing. He will oversee not only Times Music’s flagship repertoire but also the recently acquired regional catalogues, including ARC Musicq and Symphony Recording Co.
A key part of his mandate is to deepen collaboration with Primary Wave, one of the world’s foremost music publishing houses, with whom Times Music has a strategic partnership in India. This alliance offers exciting opportunities to unlock new avenues of growth and value for the rich content under Times Music’s banner.
Mandar Thakur, CEO of Times Music, expressed enthusiasm about the appointment, “Dextryl’s deep expertise and understanding of music monetization come at a crucial time as we unlock the full potential of our catalogue. His leadership across our iconic and newly acquired catalogues will be key to accelerating Times Music’s global footprint. We’re delighted to welcome him to our management team.”
Dextryl Ferrao shared his excitement about joining Times Music, “I’m thrilled to join Times Music at a pivotal time in the Indian and global music landscape, where the value of content is being reimagined. With Times Music’s rich repertoire and its partnership with Primary Wave, there’s tremendous opportunity to unlock long-term value for a new generation.”
Prior to joining Times Music, Dextryl held senior roles at global music majors Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music. He is renowned for bridging creativity and strategy, having led successful catalogue initiatives, artist marketing, and licensing deals. His impressive portfolio includes global campaigns for legendary artists such as Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, and A.R. Rahman.
