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Michael Rapino

President and CEO, Live Nation

Michael Rapino is the President & CEO of Los Angeles-headquartered Live Nation Entertainment. He started his career in various marketing and entertainment roles at Labatt Breweries of Canada. Rapino has led Live Nation since 2005. Michael Rapino: Career history Michael Rapino kicked off his music career while attending Lakehead University, promoting bands at bars and … Continued

Thomas Coesfeld

CEO, BMG

Coesfeld was previously Chief Financial Officer of BMG from April 2021, and before that was Deputy Chief Financial Officer of BMG from October 2020.

Kristen Burke

Former President, Warner Music Canada

Burke spent 20 years at Universal Music Group before joining Warner Music Canada in 2021

Tony Harlow

Chairman & CEO, Warner Music UK

Tony Harlow joined Warner in 2010 as Managing Director in Australia

Robert Kyncl

CEO, Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group CEO, Robert Kyncl, began his career at talent agency J. Michael Bloom, before moving on to the likes of Netflix and YouTube

Julie Greenwald

Chairman & COO, Atlantic Records

"It’s not about just being smart and resourceful. You have to be smart, resourceful and out-hustle everyone."

Max Lousada

Former CEO, Recorded Music at Warner Music Group.

Max Lousada is the former CEO, Recorded Music at Warner Music Group. He started in the role in October 2017, and reports directly to Warner Music Group CEO, Steve Cooper. Lousada was also previously Chairman & CEO of Warner Music UK. In 2018, the British exec told Music Business Worldwide of his strategy at WMG: … Continued

Merck Mercuriadis

CEO, Hipgnosis Songs Fund

Merck Mercuriadis is founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Fund

Irving Azoff

Founder, The Azoff Company

Irving Azoff is, quite simply, a giant of the US music and entertainment industries.

Glyn Aikins

Co-President, RCA UK

Glyn Aikins has established himself as one of the UK music industry’s most influential A&R executives, consistently demonstrating a keen ear for talent and a steadfast commitment to artist development. Currently serving as Co-President of RCA UK alongside Stacey Tang, Aikins’ career has spanned over two decades, marked by significant commercial successes and critical acclaim. … Continued

Peter Edge

CEO and Chairman, RCA Records

British-born executive Peter Edge is CEO and Chairman of RCA Records, which works with artists such as Khalid, Childish Gambino, H.E.R, P!nk and Justin Timberlake. Edge was named President of A&R, RCA Music Group (RMG), since 2007. Sony Music became the parent company of RCA Music Group in 2011 which at the time included Arista, … Continued

Stacey Tang

Co-President, RCA UK

Stacey Tang is a prominent British music executive, widely recognized for her influential role in shaping the UK music industry through innovative artist development and strategic leadership. As of 2025, Tang serves as Co-President of RCA Records UK, a key label within Sony Music Entertainment, where she continues to drive the evolution of the British … Continued

Rob Stringer

CEO, Sony Music Entertainment / Chairman, Sony Music Group

In Rob Stringer’s youth, growing up in Aylesbury, UK, he had two passions: music, and Luton Town Football Club. Today, not a whole lot has changed. As Chairman of Sony Music Group, Stringer, based in New York, has an artist-friendly reputation, working closely with modern icons including Adele, Beyoncé, Bob Dylan, Harry Styles, and many … Continued

Sir Lucian Grainge

Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group

British executive Sir Lucian Grainge was knighted in 2016

Daniel Ek

Executive Chairman, Spotify

The Daniel Ek story – from Advertigo to uTorrent and, ultimately, Spotify becoming worth tens of billions of dollars

Steve Cooper

Former CEO of Warner Music Group

Steve Cooper is the former Chief Executive Officer of Warner Music Group (WMG), the home of Atlantic Records, Warner Records, Elektra Music Group and Warner Chappell Music, amongst others. Cooper joined WMG in August 2011 following the company’s acquisition by Access Industries in an all-cash transaction valued at $3.3 billion. Back then, he was described as a corporate “turnaround guru” who … Continued

Amy Thomson

CEO of ATM Catalog Management Services

Amy Thomson is CEO of ATM Catalog Management Services. Thomson is a former manager of some of the world’s biggest electronic artists, including Swedish House Mafia, and a former Chief Catalog Officer of Hipgnosis Songs Fund. Thomson joined Hipgnosis Songs Fund in September 2020, but later left the Hipgnosis group in 2022. Amy Thomson: Electronic … Continued

Oliver Schusser

Oliver Schusser is the Vice President of Apple Music & International Content at the Cupertino, CA-headquartered Apple Inc. He began his entertainment career at Universal Studios Television. Schusser has worked at Apple in various capacities since 2004. Oliver Schusser: Career history Oliver Schusser started out his career in entertainment when he was hired as the … Continued