Albrecht replaces Axel Dauchez, who announced he was leaving the company in last April.
He joins the streaming platform from the Millicom media group, where he was president and chief executive.
Previously, Albrecht was president and chief executive of Modern Times Group.
Didier Bench, chairman of the Deezer board, said: ‘I’m delighted to welcome Hans-Holger to Deezer. We’ve worked with him before and know he brings real expertise from the telco, entertainment and services sectors in the workings of subscription models, video and pay for TV, radio and advertising.’
Albrecht added: ‘It is with a tremendous sense of excitement that I take on the role of CEO of Deezer.
‘This is a company that has already built a substantial user base of 16 million people in more than 180 countries. It has come a long way already and become a thriving, pioneering company that is helping to redefine the way we all discover and enjoy music.
‘Together with the board and the management team, we will work towards continuing Deezer’s stellar trajectory in the context of a booming market, where streaming holds so much promise for the future of audio listening.’
French based Deezer launched in the US in September and has since partnered with hi-fi manufacturers Sonos and Bose to offer ‘lossless’ audio.
The company is also a backer of the PRS for Music Foundation’s Momentum Music Fund.
He joins the streaming platform from the Millicom media group, where he was president and chief executive.
Previously, Albrecht was president and chief executive of Modern Times Group.
Didier Bench, chairman of the Deezer board, said: ‘I’m delighted to welcome Hans-Holger to Deezer. We’ve worked with him before and know he brings real expertise from the telco, entertainment and services sectors in the workings of subscription models, video and pay for TV, radio and advertising.’
Albrecht added: ‘It is with a tremendous sense of excitement that I take on the role of CEO of Deezer.
‘This is a company that has already built a substantial user base of 16 million people in more than 180 countries. It has come a long way already and become a thriving, pioneering company that is helping to redefine the way we all discover and enjoy music.
‘Together with the board and the management team, we will work towards continuing Deezer’s stellar trajectory in the context of a booming market, where streaming holds so much promise for the future of audio listening.’
French based Deezer launched in the US in September and has since partnered with hi-fi manufacturers Sonos and Bose to offer ‘lossless’ audio.
The company is also a backer of the PRS for Music Foundation’s Momentum Music Fund.
