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Jody Gerson named new CEO of Universal Music Publishing
By Andy Malt | Published on Monday 4 August 2014
Jody Gerson has been named the new Chair and CEO of Universal Music Publishing, following the previously reported departure of Zach Horowitz last week.
In a statement, Universal Music Group chief Lucian Grainge said: “Jody Gerson is simply one of the best music publishers in the business, and we are thrilled that she will be bringing her creativity, savvy and vast experience to UMPG. Jody represents a new breed of music industry leadership, with a keen understanding of the evolving role of music publishers in the digital era and a track record of artist successes that places her among all-time greats. I’m excited for what we will accomplish together”.
Gerson entered the music publishing industry upon graduating from university, working for Chappell Music in the mid-80s, before moving to EMI, where she worked in various roles for over fifteen years. During her time with EMI, she signed songwriters including Jermaine Dupri, Alicia Keys, Enrique Iglesias, Kelly Clarkson and many others.
In 2008, she became co-President of Sony/ATV, where her first signing was Lady Gaga. In 2012, of course, she was reunited with the EMI artists she had worked with previously, when Sony/ATV bought the company’s publishing division.