Kevin Foo Steps Into New Role as Managing Director of Southeast Asia at Sony Music Entertainment

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Kevin Foo Named Managing Director of Southeast Asia at Sony Music Entertainment

Singapore — April 2025
Sony Music Entertainment (SME) has announced that Kevin Foo is now the new Managing Director for Southeast Asia. He will be in charge of the company’s work in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand, starting immediately.

In this role, Foo will lead a team that works to grow the music business, support local artists, and connect with fans in the region. He’ll oversee the leaders in each of the three countries, as well as the Vice President of International Marketing for Southeast Asia.

Sony Music says Foo was chosen because of his strong leadership and deep love for music. Before this, he was the Managing Director of RCA Records Greater China and the General Manager of Sony Music Taiwan, where he stood out for his creative ideas and support for artists and social causes.

One of Foo’s most impressive efforts came during the COVID-19 pandemic. He brought together 15 artists from 8 different countries — including stars like Ben & Ben, Fatin, and Sezairi — to support a charity project led by Taiwanese artist Eric Chou. Sony called it an example of how music can bring people together and do good in the world.

Foo has worked in both the independent and major-label sides of the music business. He ran one of Singapore’s biggest studios, Beep Studios, co-founded the indie label Umami Records, and managed artists like Linying, Charlie Lim, and The Steve McQueens through his company Foundation Music.

Foo is based in Singapore and will report to Shridhar Subramaniam, who is the President of Sony Music Entertainment in Asia and the Middle East.

Speaking about his new position, Foo said:

“I’m honored to take on this role. It’s an exciting time for music in this region. Styles like P-pop, Dangdut, and T-pop are reaching more people around the world. I’m looking forward to working with our amazing artists and teams to create new opportunities and help shape the future of music here.”

Sony Music says this move shows their commitment to growing Southeast Asia’s music scene and helping local talent shine on the world stage.