People

Ian McAndrew

CEO

Ian McAndrew is the CEO and founder of UK artist management company, Wildlife Entertainment Ltd. The company was established in 1989. In addition to Arctic Monkeys, Wildlife has also worked with the likes of Travis, Miles Kane, The Last Shadow Puppets, Arctic Monkeys, Royal Blood, Paolo Nutini and Isaac Gracie. Ian McAndrew: Early career Having … Continued

Jim Chancellor

MD, Fiction Records/Virgin Music Label & Artist Services

Jim Chancellor is Managing Director of Fiction Records and Virgin Music Label & Artist Services. Chancellor’s first job in the music business was actually as a bouncer at CBGBs for six months in 1989, before starting his own label, Mad Minute Records, which was run out of his bedroom, followed by a stint as a … Continued

Charles Goldstuck

Co-Founder

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

Carianne Marshall

COO

Carianne Marshall is the COO and Co-Chair of Warner/Chappell Music Publishing

Gregg Nadel

President

Gregg Nadel is Co-President of Elektra Music Group

Diego Farias

CEO

Diego Farias is the Founder and CEO of distributer and label start-up Amuse

Christian Tattersfield

Founder

Christian Tattersfield has worked with artists including Biffy Clyro, The 1975, Damien Rice, Birdy, Freya Ridings, David Gray and more

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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

Mike Caren

Founder, APG

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

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).

Oscar Höglund

CEO, Epidemic Sound

Oscar Höglund is the co-founder and CEO of Stockholm, Sweden-headquartered Epidemic Sound

Pascal Bittard

Founder, IDOL

Pascal Bittard is the Founder and CEO of Paris, France-headquartered IDOL.

Michael Nash

EVP, Digital Strategy, Universal Music Group

Michael Nash is the Executive Vice President of Digital Strategy at Los Angeles-headquartered Universal Music Group. He previously ran digital strategy at Warner Music Group. Nash has also served as Director of the Criterion Collection. Michael Nash: Career history Michael Nash began his career as a Media Arts Curator at the Long Beach Museum of … Continued

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

Ken Bunt

President of Disney Music Group

Ken Bunt has worked in various roles at Disney Music Group since 1999

Ethiopia Habtemariam

President of Music, HYBE America

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