Warner Music Japan Chairman and CEO Kei Ishizaka has announced his retirement after 46 years in the industry.

Ishizaka joined Warner Music in 2011 having previously served in senior executive positions at Universal Music and Toshiba-EMI.

He will become honorary chairman of Warner Music Japan on April 1 and will continue in that role until the end of October in order to ensure a smooth transition to new leadership. The company is due to make further announcements about its leadership ...