Kees van Weijen has been working in the Entertainment Industry in the Netherlands, Belgium, Europe and Great Britain since 1974. And celebrated his 50 years in the business.
He acquired experience in the worldwide music entertainment industry. Kees has built up a substantial international network. Enjoys working with people where the artists are number 1.
During the span of his career Kees has worked for Universal Music as Ex VP, MD of Mercury, MCA and Polydor, Rough Trade Distribution, with artists such as INXS, Kiss, Elton John, Dire Straits, LIVE, Bon Jovi, Boys2Man, James Brown, JAYZ, Def Leppard, Metallica, No Doubt, U2, Lionel Ritchie, Caro Emerald, Tiesto, Jimmy Lidel, Armin van Buuren, The Editors and many others.
He is currently running www.HIT4US.com as MD and executive board member of IMPALA.
Dutch NVPI (IFPI) awarded him with the “Zilveren Fonograaf “ for outstanding contribution in the Dutch music industry. He is 18 years President of STOMP, Stichting Onafhankelijke Muziek Producenten in The Netherlands. Former Chairman of IMPALA and President of IMPALA.
The latter awarded him in June 2022 with the Outstanding Contribution Award by Impala in
recognition for his outstanding contribution to the European Independent Music Sector.