Stu Bergen

CEO at Deezer

Stu Bergen is a music industry veteran, having held key leadership positions with multiple record labels in the past three decades, including Warner Music for over 14 years.

Most recently he oversaw Warner Music Group’s International Recorded Music operations outside the US and UK as CEO, International and Global Commercial Services. He also managed WEA, WMG’s Artist & Label Services division, which includes consumer brands such as EMP, HipHopDX, Songkick and UPROXX. Prior to this, he served as Warner Music Group’s President, International, Recorded Music, and before that, he was Executive Vice President, International & Head of Global Marketing.

Before joining WMG, Stu held key positions at several major record labels, including serving as EVP of Rock Music for Columbia Records, EVP of Island Records, and VP of Promotion for Epic Records. Stu began his music industry career in 1988 at TVT Records, after which he became Director Promotion at Relativity Records.

Stu holds a BA degree from Princeton University.

Timeline

  • CEO

    Current role

  • Director

  • Independent director

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