Talk to sales Try for Free
Nic Burger

Nic Burger

Followers of Nic Burger4000 followers
location of Nic BurgerCity of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Connect with Nic Burger to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Nic Burger to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director Digital and Digital Operations Sub Saharan Africa @ Universal Music Group | Business and Management Development

  • Education

    • Hoërskool Noordheuwel

      1992 - 1996
      Matric

    • GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)

      2021 - 2021
      Business and Management Development Certificate of Merit

      Completed the GIBS "Business and Management Development" with a certificate of merit in 2021.

  • Experience

    • Gallo Record Company

      Jan 1998 - May 2008

      Board Member 2004 - 2008. Managed and controlled RPM Dance, at the time South Africa's leading label. Also developed Afrikaans acts and other non-dance product. Manager RPM Dance, licensing, product development, digital management.

      • Label Manager

        May 2000 - May 2008

      • Label Manager

        Jan 1998 - Jan 2008

    • Cell C

      May 2008 - Jul 2009
      Web Content Specialist

      Content for online portals relating to music.

    • Soul Candi Records / F! Records

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2009
      Head of Dance

      Head of F! Records which is a division of Soul Candi Records. Manager international partnerships such as Kontor Records and various local talented artists/acts.

    • Soul Candi

      Aug 2009 - Aug 2014
      Manager F! Records, Soul Candi Records, Soul Candi Digital Distribution

      Content Creation, Digital Management, Royalty Systems build, Social Media Management, Product Development, Licensing.

    • Music & Entertainment Solutions Hub SA (MESH)

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2014
      Digital Manager

      Head up Digital Division which manages Digital Distribution globally for South African clients. As well as YouTube Management and use of Social Media platforms to further increase revenue.

    • Universal Music Group

      Jun 2014 - now

      • Director Digital and Digital Operations Sub Saharan Africa

        Feb 2021 - now

      • Kleek : Content & Platform Manager Africa

        Oct 2014 - now

      • Head Of Digital Operations Africa

        Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

      • Head of Digital Marketing Africa

        Oct 2016 - Feb 2021

      • Digital Manager

        Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

      • Digital Marketing, Social Media + Dance Product Consultant

        Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Online Masterclass: Building EQ and Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

      GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
      Dec 2024
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nic Burger
      Department / Team Of The Year 2020 Universal Music South Africa Dec 2020 The 4 teams sitting under Digital namely Supply Chain (Production/Ops), Digital Marketing & Social Media, Design/Creative as well as Digital Account Management Team were awarded Department of The Year for 2020.
    • Awarded to Nic Burger
      Manager Of The Year 2020 Universal Music Africa Dec 2020 Staff Voted Awards for Manager Of The Year covering South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya offices.
    • Awarded to Nic Burger
      Most Valuable Player 2020 Universal Music South Africa Dec 2020 Voted MVP for 2020 for Universal Music Sub Saharan Africa
    • Awarded to Nic Burger
      Panel Presenter + Speaker at Harare International Festival of the Arts 2015 (HIFA) African Music Development Program / HIFA / http://www.amdpmusic.net/ May 2015 1 ) Part of panel for discussions around Music Industry, Where are we now and where are we going?2 ) Judge for presentations from new Music Start Up's from Africa. 3 ) Presentation on Navigating the Legal Framework in the Music Industry.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Advisory Board

      Issued by Association For Electronic Music on Jun 2013
      Association For Electronic MusicAssociated with Nic Burger

    • Panelist

      Issued by Moshito 2014 on Sept 2014
      Moshito 2014Associated with Nic Burger