Jim Swindel, a longtime presence in the music industry as a sales and marketing executive, died with family by his side over late Saturday (Aug. 31) after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Neil Portnow, Kristen Madsen and Jim Swindel at the 78th Annual Mercedes-Benz Cup Benefiting MUSICARES Foundation on July 12, 2004., a longtime presence in the music industry as a respected sales and marketing executive, died with family by his side late Saturday after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Swindel’s passing was, Randi, who thanked well-wishers "for your love and support over these past months.
He joined Island in 1984 as vice president of marketing and sales before heading to Virgin three years later as svp/GM.' Qwest Records, where as president he directed the WMG imprint’s daily operations and handled all aspects of sales an marketing. He jumped over to Arista Records in 1996, taking on the position of senior vp of sales and joint venture operations.
“I think the labels are recognizing that if you don’t make the stuff available, people are going to find ways to get it anyway," he toldperhaps presciently. "So make it available, and make it easy for the consumer to get it through you."
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