John Josephson is Chairman and CEO of Nashville-headquartered SESAC Inc. He has also served as Director of the company since 1992. John Josephson: Career history After wrapping up his education at Harvard Business School, John Josephson headed to the investment bank Allen & Co. He served as a Managing Director for the firm, dealing with … Continued
Daniel Glass is the Founder and CEO of Glassnote. He has worked with artists including Sinead O’Connor, Billy Idol, Spandau Ballet, Mumford & Sons, Childish Gambino and more
Nick Shymansky’s journey into the music industry was influenced by his familial connections. As the nephew of renowned music executives Sir Lucian Grainge and the late Nigel Grainge, Shymansky was exposed to the intricacies of the music business from a young age. Reflecting on his early interactions with his uncles, he noted in a 2024 … Continued
Mark Yovich is an Australian music industry executive and the President of West Hollywood-headquartered Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster and Live Nation underwent a USD $2.5 billion-valued merger in 2010, forming Live Nation Entertainment. Yovich has worked at Live Nation in various capacities since 2006. Mark Yovich: Career history Mark Yovich started his Live Nation employment in 2006 … Continued
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 Harris
Jason Peterson is the CEO of GoDigital Media Group (GDMG). Peterson founded GDMG in 2006. Since then, the company has launched and acquired multiple brands that leverage technology to enable IP rights management. Peterson is an experienced entrepreneur, attorney, and producer – named as one of the ‘Top 30 Entrepreneurs under 30’ by The Los … Continued
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Ian Holder is an American music executive and SVP, Creative at Sony Music Publishing. Holder was promoted into the SVP position in April 2021, and reports directly to Sony Music Publishing CEO and Chairman, Jon Platt. Across the course of his career, Holder has signed and / or worked with artists including Post Malone, Frank … Continued
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
Sipho Dlamini is President, Africa & Middle East at gamma, a music company founded by Larry Jackson, the US-based A&R impresario, and a former Global Creative Director at Apple. He joined gamma in May 2023. Dlamini is the former CEO of Universal Music South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. He joined UMG in 2016. Dlamini is credited … Continued