Symphonic Distribution Expands European A&R Client Development Team with 5 New Hires

16 July 2025 - Press release

 

Symphonic Distribution, a leading music technology and services company for independent labels, managers, and artists, has hired a team of A&R Client Development Leads to expand their presence in Europe. They include Thomas Williamson (Director, A&R & Client Development, EU & UK), Sander Stijnen (Director, Business Development, EU), Romain Dilouya (Director, A&R & Client Development, EU), Henry Burke (Associate, A&R & Client Development, EU & UK), and Brunno Constante (Associate, A&R & Client Development, Portugal, Angola). In addition, Gui Morais has been promoted to Manager, A&R & Client Development, EU.

These new hires mark the latest phase of Symphonic's aggressive growth, with plans to bring in top talent from across Europe to expand the company's ever-growing global artist roster. Reporting to Symphonic's Chief Creative Officer, Randall Foster, and VPs of A&R and Client Development Oz McGuire and Jakub Alexander, the new team members will work closely with artists and labels in their respective regions to provide tailored solutions for each market, ensuring that each artist has the tools, insights, and strategies needed to grow.

"Hailing from some of the top companies across the industry, each of these new hires has an eye for discovering untapped talent and passion for helping our indie artists thrive," said Randall Foster, Chief Creative Officer at Symphonic. "I look forward to welcoming a plethora of new signings to the Symphonic family under the direction of these talented A&R folks."

Williamson is based in the U.K. and comes to Symphonic from VIERLIVE in the A&R department. Prior to that, he served as A&R and Head of Streaming at 3Beat Productions and Senior Streaming Account Manager at Universal Music Group. In 2024, Williamson founded Ripe Records, an independent label based in Liverpool.

Stijnen is based in the Netherlands and joins Symphonic with more than 10 years of experience in both the independent and major label worlds. In his most recent role at XITE, he served as Head of Marketing, working on global campaigns for music videos. Prior to that, at Warner Music Group, he led the Benelux launch of ADA, the company's global distribution service, and later took on the role of Head of A&R, signing successful breakout artists including Cho, Jinho 9, Kidd Keo, Bizzey, Dopebwoy, Mathieu Koss, Oualid, LA$$A, and Kovacs.

Dilouya is based in Paris and has over 20 years of experience in the music industry, with previous senior roles in A&R, business development, and artist services across Europe and the U.S. Prior to joining Symphonic, he served as International Territory Manager at Redeye Worldwide, and as a Board Member and Head of A&R at Kuroneko Media, where he played a pivotal role in catalog development, label strategy, and international growth.

Burke is based in the U.K. and is a seasoned music industry professional with a background spanning A&R, artist development, label management, and digital marketing. Prior to joining Symphonic, he was a Senior A&R Manager at Liberty Music PR. With years of experience supporting both major and independent talent, Burke has collaborated with well-known industry names such as Dimitri Vegas, Greyson Chance, Jax Jones, and others, while also championing a wide range of emerging acts. 

Constante is based in Portugal and comes to Symphonic with nearly 20 years of music industry experience, including his most recent role as Sales Manager for Believe, one of the world's leading digital music companies. His other previous roles include leadership positions at ONErpm, Kondzilla, and MTV Brasil. After working behind the scenes in production, marketing, and social media, he has developed a particular expertise in sales, data, and the strategy behind the numbers.

Morais is based in Ireland and joined Symphonic in 2022 as an Account Manager for Europe and the U.K., where he has played a pivotal role in enhancing the company's regional market presence and roster diversity. He is also a voting member of the Latin Grammy Awards, and in 2019, his work as a music producer with artist MARTTE was recognized by Red Bull Music Brazil, earning accolades including "50 Best Albums of the Year" and "2nd Best Song of the Year."