Sony Music Entertainment South Africa’s Managing Director, Sean Watson, has been included in Billboard’s 2021 International Power Players list.
Watson, a 30-year veteran of the African music industry, guides a roster that includes AKA, Shekinah, Mlindo, Sha Sha, Black Motion, KDDO and Dice Ailes. He is also a member of the board of the South African Music Performance Rights Association and its nonprofit division supporting the growth of the South African music industry.
Billboard’s International Power Players recognizes industry leaders — nominated by their companies and peers and selected by our editors — with primary responsibility outside the United States. Honorees include label executives, music publishers, independent entrepreneurs, artist managers and concert promoters.
Read the full list here.
