Toronto-based independent rights management company ole has appointed Chris Giansante as its General Manager of Administration. He moves over from a previous position in ole’s Acquisitions department.
In his new role, Giansante will work with ole’s global admin team to improve client service and data analytics, refine ole’s online portal, and manage ole’s digital collections and services.
He will also ensure that ole maximizes royalty collections from its catalog and those the company administers, with a focus on leveraging ole’s proprietary technology for improved royalty data analysis to uncover every opportunity for royalty income.
“Chris’ deep knowledge of ole’s Acquisitions and strategic thinking about how ole can deliver best-in-class collections and client service make him a great fit for this new role,” said Robert Ott, Chairman and CEO of ole. “I am very confident that he can position ole well for the rapid changes occurring in the global collection environment.”
“I am excited to take on this new role with the ole leadership team as we continue to develop new, innovative ways to deliver world-class service that provides the highest value to our partners,” said Giansante.
“Technology has created a wealth of opportunities to improve efficiency and increase and analyze royalty collections on behalf of our songwriters and administered catalogs, particularly with the growing volumes of data caused by the emergence of the digital marketplace. I intend to take full advantage of our team’s combined technical capability and analysis acumen to make sure our partners are receiving everything their IP has earned.”
Prior to joining ole, Giansante served in an analyst capacity at RBC Capital Markets, and with firms in the automotive and environmental technologies sectors. In 2010, he was hired by ole as a Financial Analyst in the company’s Acquisitions department, earning a promotion to Senior Analyst in 2013. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 2008 and his MBA in 2010, both from the University of Windsor. He is also a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario as a CPA, CMA.
Since being founded in 2004, the acquisitive ole has made investments of over $350M in music intellectual property. With operations in Toronto, New York and Los Angeles, its catalogue includes over 45,000 songs and 60,000 hours of TV and film music across all genres.
Last month it acquired RedOne’s 2101 Songs, buying shares in 1,000 pop and urban compositions.Music Business Worldwide
