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This list showcases the top China based CEO’ operating in the Music space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Joe He
CEO of Boomplay
Joe He is the CEO at Transsnet Music Limited.
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About Boomplay, Boomplay: Transsnet Music is the owner of Boomplay, Africa’s largest music streaming and download service.
William Ding
Chief Executive Officer and Director of NetEase
William Lei Ding, our founder, has served as a director since July 1999 and as our Chief Executive Officer since November 2005. From March 2001 until November 2005, Mr. Ding served as our Chief Architect, and, from June 2001 until September 2001, he served as our Acting Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Operating Officer. From July 1999 until March 2001, Mr. Ding served as Co-Chief Technology Officer, and from July 1999 until April 2000, he also served as our interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ding established Guangzhou NetEase and Shanghai EaseNet, our affiliates, in May 1997 and January 2008. Mr. Ding holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Technology from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
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About NetEase: NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) is a leading internet technology company dedicated to providing premium online services.

Ming Lei
CEO of Kuwo Science and Technology
Ming Lei (雷鸣) is the chief executive officer of Kuwo Science and Technology, a Chinese company providing digital entertainment services. Prior to that, he was a senior engineer at Baidu, a Chinese web services company. Lei holds an MBA from Stanford University, United States and a master’s degree in computer from Peking University, China.
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About Deepwise, Kuwo Science and Technology: Kuwo Science and Technology is a Chinese company developing music-based digital entertainment services for internet users.
William Lei Ding
Founder & CEO of NetEase Cloud Music
William Ding is the CEO of Netease, one of the world’s largest online and mobile games businesses.
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About NetEase Cloud Music: NetEase Cloud Music operates an online music platform and offers streaming services.

Zhu Yiwen
CEO of NetEase Cloud Music
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About NetEase Cloud Music: NetEase Cloud Music operates an online music platform and offers streaming services.
Qian Shimu
CEO of Taihe Music Group
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About Taihe Music Group: Taihe Music Group is a Chinese record label group and music service provider.

Ben Ye
Founder & CEO of The ONE Music Group
Ben Ye is the Founder & CEO at The ONE Smart Piano
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About The ONE Music Group: Using technology to improve the musical experience, we embody the concept of classic + smart.
Adam Place
CEO of NUSIC
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About : NUSIC is a social music platform for making mashups and remixes, powered by an AI DJ.
He Yu
Founder, Chairman & CEO of Kuke Music
Huang Xing (邢华) is the CEO of Kuke Music, a domestic digital music library focused on the development of non-pop music.
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About Kuke Music: Kuke Music is a Chinese digital music library that is focused on the development of non-pop music.

Jun Wu
Founder & Chief Executive Officer of R2G
Jun Wu (吴峻) is the founder of R2G, a Chinese domestic service firm that provides online copyright agency services. Wu also previously founded the Chinese company, LTON.
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About R2G: R2G is a Chinese domestic service firm that provides online copyright services.