Hilary Rosen, chairman of the Recording Industry Association of America for seventeen years, will leave the organisation at the end of the year. The group’s President Cary Sherman will stay on and will help find a replacement.
Announcing her decision Rosen said: "This has been the most exciting job I can imagine. During my time here, the recording industry has undergone dramatic challenges and is well-positioned for future success. I have been extremely proud to have been a part of this industry transition."
Talking about her work on music piracy and the battle against downloading she continued: "The RIAA has much to do to address these issues, as well as help the companies transition the music consumer to the exciting offerings everyone has been working so hard to deliver in the legitimate online music business. We must also work with our partners at retail, in the creative and technology industries and with governments worldwide to promote the future growth of the music industry."