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Jody Gerson
Chair and CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group
Jody Gerson is the CEO and Chair of Santa Monica-headquartered Universal Music Publishing Group. Gerson joined UMPG in 2015, having previously operated as Co-President of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. In doing so, she became the first woman to run and chair a major global music company. Jody Gerson: Career History Jody Gerson began her career at … ContinuedLucas Keller
Founder and President, Milk & Honey
Since its founding, Lucas Keller's Milk & Honey has represented songwriters who have worked with Drake, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Chance the Rapper, and Calvin HarrisRobert 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 YouTubeRob 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 … ContinuedLen Blavatnik
Founder, Access Industries
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 … ContinuedAdam Granite
Chief Executive Officer, Africa, Middle East and Asia (AMEA)
With more than 20 years' experience in the music business, Adam has overseen international expansion at two of the major label groups: Sony and UniversalOliver 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 … ContinuedDenis Ladegaillerie
CEO
Denis Ladegaillerie is the Founder and CEO of Paris-headquartered distribution and services company Believe. He co-founded the company in 2005. Denis Ladegaillerie: Career beginnings Denis Ladegaillerie passed the New York Bar in 1997 and started his career as Business Lawyer at Shearman & Sterling, where he practiced until 2000. Ladegaillerie then joined the financial department … ContinuedBob Valentine
CEO, Concord
Bob Valentine is a music business veteran and, since July 2023, the CEO of Concord. Prior to becoming CEO of Concord, Valentine was President of the Nashville-headquartered music company, which operates across music publishing, recorded music, and theatricals. Bob Valentine: Career history Bob Valentine joined Norman Lear’s Act III Communications in 1999 when it acquired … ContinuedDaniel Ek
Executive Chairman, Spotify
The Daniel Ek story – from Advertigo to uTorrent and, ultimately, Spotify becoming worth tens of billions of dollarsMichael 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 … ContinuedThe best of MBW, plus the most important music biz stories on the web. Delivered for FREE, direct to your inbox each day.
Sarah Stennett
Founder, First Access Entertainment
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 … ContinuedSteve 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 … ContinuedJonathan Dickins
Founder, September Management
Jonathan Dickins is the manager of artists including Adele, Jamie T, and Paul EpworthLucy Dickins
Managing Director, CAA
Lucy Dickins began her career working as a junior product manager for an independent UK record label PWL before joining International Booking Talent (ITB) as an assistant in the early 1990s.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.Michael Huppe
CEO, SoundExchange
Michael Huppe is the President and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-headquartered SoundExchange. Huppe also acts as an adjunct law professor at Georgetown University. SoundExchange has distributed more than $7 billion in digital performance royalties during Huppe’s tenure. Michael Huppe: Career history Michael Huppe began his career at the Recording Industry Association of America, Inc. (RIAA) … Continued