Read the true story of Universal Music Russia’s first CEO and his quest to bring Western popular music to post-Soviet Russia in an account that Publishers Weekly calls “an exciting and colorful look at a dynamic period in Russia’s cultural history.”
Rockin’
The Kremlin
About The Author
What’s inside
David’s foray into the music industry began after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union when he answered a “Help Wanted” advertisement in the Moscow Times, leading him to join PolyGram, the first multinational record company to establish a presence in Russia. Initially hired as an English-speaking accountant, David’s passion for music and business acumen quickly propelled him to more prominent roles. As PolyGram merged with Universal Music Group, David, the first American to work in the Russian music industry, became the inaugural chief executive of Universal Music Russia, overseeing the promotion of international artists, including Elton John, U2, Andrea Bocelli, Bon Jovi, Eminem, Jay-Z, and Shania Twain, introducing hip hop and country to the Russian audience.