kaaaarenKaren Macmillan has been appointed as the new Vice President of Imagem USA Creative Services. In her new role, she will oversee and facilitate North American synchronization for all of the copyrights across the company’s extensive catalog.

“I am thrilled to join the Imagem team,” said Macmillan. “Not only is it a company comprising catalogs with rich and storied histories spanning Pop to Classical to Broadway, but it is a fantastic group of professionals on the team. I look forward to further developing the reputation Imagem has and to continuing the company’s ethos of providing creative music solutions to all media clients no matter how big or small”

“I am excited to have Karen join Imagem,” said Bill Gaden, CEO of Imagem USA. “Her contagious energy, experience and industry knowledge is the perfect complement to our team, and I am confident that she will achieve new heights for our writers in this important market. We all look forward to working with her”.

Natasha Baldwin, Group President Creative & Marketing, added “I’m really pleased that we have Karen on board to lead this Creative Services team. In our industry, she is known for her proactive approach to solving synch problems as well as being a true creative, so I’m confident that she will not only fit in well to Imagem but take the team from strength to strength over the coming years”.

Macmillan comes to Imagem USA with over 20 years of music industry experience. Most recently, she held the position of Senior Director of Advertising & Branding at Nettwerk Music Group (Publishing, Label and Management) overseeing ad syncs and brand partnerships in North America. Campaign highlights include Budweiser’s “Puppy Love” SuperBowl Ad, Samsung’s Dial In: Feel The Power ad, Johnnie Walker’s Double Black ad, as well as numerous other campaigns from brands including Apple, Acura, AT&T, McDonalds, eBay, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Bank of America, Pepsi, Toys R Us, Sprint, Honda, Subaru, Blue Moon and many more. Prior to Nettwerk she ran her own consulting company for 10 years, helping artist owned record labels with sales, distribution and marketing. Long term clients included Carole King (Rockingale Records) and Gillian Welch (Acony Records).

From MI Pro