Ian Rogers on Leaving Apple Music to Lead Digital for Luxury Brand Group LVMH: ‘I Want to Grow’

The central question around Ian Rogers' abrupt and mysterious departure last week from his high perch at Apple Music has been answered: The longtime music tech exec will be joining the luxury brand LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Moët, Hennessey) as the company's Chief Digital Officer, Billboard has confirmed. Rogers will be based in Paris. (told Billboard : "It's just one service within Apple's large portfolio of services. In a smaller organization Ian's departure would be felt much more than it will in Apple, where no person is bigger than the project."

–Additional reporting by Glenn Peoples

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