Brian Hamilton is the SVP & GM of Music & Auto at Gracenote, where he is responsible for delivering next generation music and automotive infotainment systems. He also manages relationships with all major automakers, suppliers, and music entertainment companies. His previous roles at Gracenote include President of Gracenote Japan, and SVP of Worldwide Sales & Marketing. Hamilton played a critical role in Gracenote’s integration with Sony following the 2008 acquisition, where he drove joint engineering projects with Sony to achieve new “first to market” features, and enhanced performance for several Sony products and business groups.