(SAN FRANCISCO) Ralph Peer II, peermusic CEO, has announced the appointment of Iván Allendes as managing director of peermusic's Chilean operations. Mr. Allendes continues to report to Rafa Aguilar, peermusic's Madrid-based Latin regional president. Mr. Allendes has served as general manager of peermusic's Santiago office since 2004. Prior to joining peermusic in 2002, he worked for Sony music Chile.

During Iván's tenure as general manager, peermusic has had considerable local success with the platinum Chilean artist/composer Leandro and "La Otra Fe" as well as peermusic's international repertoire including such composers as Juanes (Colombia) and Abril (Spain).