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
President & Chief Operating Officer of Republic Records
Avery Lipman is the co-founder, President & Chief Operating Officer of Universal Music Group-owned Republic Records. Lipman graduated from the University at Albany with a bachelor’s degree in English in 1988. His music business career started with Arista Records in 1988 as an assistant to Clive Davis. In 1991 he was appointed Business Administration Director … Continued
Len Blavatnik is the Founder and Chairman of the New York, NY-headquartered Access Industries Blavatnik and Access Industries’ focus is deploying long-term capital to companies. Access Industries entertainment holdings include Warner Music Group, DAZN, and Deezer. Blavatnik has a reported net worth in the region of approximately USD $33 billion. Len Blavatnik: Career history Len … Continued
Prior to taking his position at YouTube, Lyor Cohen worked on the label side of the music industry at companies including Warner Music, Def Jam, Island Def Jam, and 300 Entertainment
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
Monte Lipman is the founder and CEO of Universal Music Group-owned Republic Records. Lipman graduated from the University at Albany in 1986 and started his music industry career at Arista Records. He later worked as promotions executive at SBK, an EMI label, and also went on to work at Atlantic Records. In 1995 he started … Continued
Denzyl Feigelson is a renowned music exec who has helped artists including Billie Eilish, Stefflon Don and Jorja Smith at the beginning of their careers
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
Sarah Stennett is the CEO/Co-Founder of the London, England-headquartered First Access Entertainment. Her previous music venture, Turn First Artists, was folded into First Access Entertainment after partnering with Warner Music. Stennett also founded the music law firm SSB, which notably represents Adele. Sarah Stennett: Career History Sarah Stennett’s first management company, Turn First Artists, is … Continued