Kim Clarke Joins Audio Network as CFO

LONDON, February 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

• Clarke joins music group as they enter next phase of growth and will oversee implementation of new systems and technology  
• She previously held senior roles at Electronic Arts and Skype/Microsoft 

Audio Network, the international music group specialising in music for television, film and video, is delighted to announce the appointment of Kim Clarke as its new CFO. Clarke will play a key role as the company enters its next phase of international growth and implements an upgrade of its technology, systems and processes.

Having trained as a Certified Public Accountant with PwC, Clarke brings extensive experience from the global digital content and software sectors. Having previously held Director roles at Electronic Arts in her native America in 2005, she joined Skype/Microsoft in 2011 in the role of Finance Director in their Application and Services Group.  

Kim Clarke said: "I am very excited to be joining a company that has consistently delivered years of profitable growth and maintained a culture to deliver the highest standards of both customer service and music content.  I'm looking forward to working with the management team as the group enters its next phase of growth."

Robert Hurst, CEO and Co-founder said: "We are thrilled to have Kim on board. Her appointment to the management team signifies our determination to strengthen the team, technology and systems that underpin our business. As a company we remain focused on enhancing our customers' experience whilst retaining the innovative and creative force behind the company's success to date."

Listed as one of the UK's fastest growing companies in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100; 2011, 2012 and 2013 and the Sunday Times Profit Track 100, 2013 and 2014, Audio Network has also received the Queen's Award for Enterprise for both Innovation (Technology), 2008 and International Trade, 2012. In January this year it announced the opening of its new Manchester (UK) office as part of its global expansion plans that aims to offer content producers around the world local support, service and advice.

About Audio Network: 

With a catalogue of over 80,000 original music tracks from a team of over 600 composers, Audio Network offers a complete music solution by cutting through the traditionally complex and costly processes of licensing music. All high quality tracks are pre-cleared for multiple formats, for the world, forever through their website at http://www.audionetwork.com

This approach allows producers to make content for international distribution and emerging platforms without the need to go through the complicated and expensive process of clearing individual tracks or re-versioning productions. The company supplies music to some major international media clients, including BBC, HBO, MSN, MTV Networks, National Geographic, Ogilvy, and Endemol.

Audio Network owns the rights to their extensive music catalogue which covers a full range of music styles from large scale orchestral to hip hop and from country to rock. This high quality music is created by its team of established international composers and recorded by major orchestras and artistes including The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dame Evelyn Glennie OBE and the late Sir John Dankworth CBE

The company has grown its composer team, music catalogue and revenue from its music services every year since its incorporation in 2001 at an average Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in excess of 40% per annum.  Stripes Group, a leading New York-based technology and consumer-focused growth equity firm, acquired a 27% minority shareholding in Audio Network in July 2013.

The group currently have offices in London, Manchester, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Sydney, Amsterdam and Munich with sub publishers in territories covering France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Singapore and Malaysia, South Africa and the Middle East.        

For Further Information Please Contact:
Andrea Zemmel
Tel: +44(0)20-7566-1441
Communications Manager
[email protected]
54 St Johns Square
London EC1V 4JL

SOURCE Audio Network