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
Louis Bloom, a seasoned British music executive, has been a pivotal figure at Island Records UK for over two decades. His journey from an enthusiastic university student to the President of one of the UK’s most iconic record labels is marked by a deep passion for music and a keen eye for talent. Louis Bloom: … Continued
Scott Cohen is the CEO of music royalty investment platform, JKBX. JKBX claims that its platform will “transform the music industry” by enabling investors to acquire shares in music royalties of hit songs and popular artists on its platform. Cohen became JKBX’s CEO in late 2022, after leaving his former role as Chief Innovation Officer … Continued
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
Mike Caren is the Founder and CEO of Artist Partner Group (APG), a recorded music company, as well as the Founder of Artist Publishing Group, a music publishing company. He has established himself as one of the music industry’s most successful A&R executives and entrepreneurs. Throughout his career, Caren has worked with chart-topping artists including … Continued
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