Case Study 2007 — 2010 | Paris

Universal Music Group

Development factory platform managing all music, metadata, delivery and rights holders for Universal's global operations.

Project Delivery Manager | Architecture Head

Java Oracle SOA Web Services XML/XSLT Enterprise Integration
120+
Team Members
5
Development Teams
3
Years Duration
Global
Scale

The Challenge

Led the complete overhaul of Universal's music metadata and delivery systems, managing multiple teams across different functions. The project required coordinating 120+ engineers across 5 development teams to build a unified platform for the world's largest music company.

The Solution

Architected and implemented a development factory platform managing all music/metadata/delivery and rights holders for Universal's global operations. The solution unified disparate systems into a cohesive platform serving Universal's worldwide distribution network.

Technical Implementation

Enterprise Architecture

  • Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
  • Enterprise Service Bus
  • Oracle Database Cluster
  • High-Availability Infrastructure

Data Management

  • Music Metadata Standards
  • Rights Management System
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Content Delivery Network

Team Leadership

  • 120+ Engineers Coordination
  • 5 Cross-functional Teams
  • Agile Transformation
  • Vendor Management

Results & Impact

Successfully delivered a global-scale platform that unified Universal Music Group's metadata and delivery systems. The platform enabled efficient management of music rights, streamlined content delivery to digital platforms worldwide, and established a foundation for Universal's digital transformation.

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