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Jeff Price

Founder & CEO, Word Collections

Jeff Price is the Co-Founder and CEO of Word Collections, which licenses rights across music, spoken word and comedy to streaming services, digital broadcasters and audio/visual services. In 1990, Price co-founded New York-based independent record label spinART records (Pixies, Echo & The Bunnymen, Apples In Stereo, Richard Thompson etc), which had strategic relationships with Sony, … Continued

Jason Peterson

Chairman & CEO, GoDigital Media Group

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

Merck Mercuriadis

CEO, Hipgnosis Songs Fund

Merck Mercuriadis is founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Songs Fund

Ron Perry

CEO & Chairman

Ron Perry is the CEO and Chairman of Columbia Records. He is also the former President of SONGS Music Publishing, and was a partner of SONGS since 2004, when that company was founded. Perry has signed and developed the career of songwriters and artists such as XXXTentacion, Lorde, The Weeknd, Diplo, Major Lazer, Q-Tip, amongst … Continued

Tony Harlow

Chairman & CEO, Warner Music UK

Tony Harlow joined Warner in 2010 as Managing Director in Australia

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

Michele Anthony

EVP, Universal Music Group

Michele Anthony is one of music’s most respected and influential executives with a career spanning over three decades. As Executive Vice President of Universal Music Group (UMG), she oversees the world’s largest music company’s U.S. commercial services and business development across all divisions. MICHELE ANTHONY: EARLY CAREER AND SONY MUSIC Michele Anthony’s music industry journey … Continued

Paul Pacifico

CEO, Saudi Music Commission

Paul Pacifico is CEO of The Saudi Music Commission and the former CEO of the London, England-headquartered Association of Independent Music (AIM).

Laurence Bell

Co-founder, Domino

Domino Recording Co. was founded in 1993 in Bell’s home with little-to-no funding or supplies

Charles Goldstuck

Co-Founder

Charles Goldstuck is an entrepreneur and investor, and most recently the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Hitco Entertainment

Golnar Khosrowshahi

CEO

Golnar Khosrowshahi is founder and CEO of Reservoir

Ethiopia Habtemariam

President of Music, HYBE America

Ethiopia Habtemariam was named President of Music, HYBE America in January 2026

Elliot Grainge

Founder, 10K Projects

Elliot Grainge is the son of Universal Music Group's CEO and Chairman, Sir Lucian Grainge

Allen Kovac

CEO

As a label founder and management veteran, Allen Kovac has worked with the likes of Blondie, The Bee Gees, Mötley Crüe, AWOLNATION, and The HU

Louis Bloom

President, Island Records UK

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

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