Padmanabhan Ns
: Head of ALP india, Head of Music BNS @ Spotify : 2x Grammy Award Winning Associate Producer : Guitarist with One Night Stand (the band), Vox & Baaja
- Role
- Head of Artist and Label Partnerships India, Head of Music Sri Lanka Bangladesh Nepal at Spotify
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Padmanabhan Ns
Head of Artist & Label Partnerships, Spotify India (part of the founding team in…
Experience
Head of Artist and Label Partnerships India, Head of Music Sri Lanka Bangladesh Nepal
Oct 2018 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Building the Brand: Played a key role in building the Spotify brand in India from its inception- India Music Strategy: Developed and implemented Spotify India\'s unique music strategy from scratch- Artist Catalyst for India: Position Spotify as the primary success metric for Indian artists (engagement with top 200, Spotify Singles, Global Reach)- Label Outreach: Cultivated relationships with 40+ key music labels and distributors- Government Affairs: Part of the team to collaborate on policies, creator growth, curated artist panels & performances at WAVES 2025- Indispensable to Films: Forge key film partnerships- Build Differentiation Through Music IPs: Implement global and local initiatives- Education & Artist Growth: Conduct \"Spotify for Artists\" Masterclasses nationwide
Education
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting
1988 — 1993
Don Bosco High School, Matunga
SSC, Schooling
1975 — 1987
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