Universal Music Group has hired veteran business journalist Andy Fixmer as its vice president, global communications, effective immediately.

Fixmer previously worked at Bloomberg Businessweek and Mashable, among other news outlets, and will be based at UMG’s Santa Monica headquarters. He will report to Will Tanous, executive vice president and head of global communications.

He will work with UMG’s corporate team, its labels and operating companies around the world on helping communicate the company’s business strategy, public policy initiatives and financial ...