SOUNDEXCHANGE ADDS NEW BOARD MEMBERS

SoundExchange has added Jon Glass of Warner Music Group and Alasdair McMullan of Universal Music Group to its 18-seat board of directors.

The two will lend business-development expertise and legal acumen to the nonprofit as it focuses on technologies that make the business of music more efficient for creators.

“Jon Glass and Alasdair McMullan are world-class business and legal-affairs experts and proven industry change-makers,” says SoundExchange CEO and President Michael Huppe. “Each will be a key counselor and collaborator as we continue to enhance SoundExchange’s role as a champion for fair pay and a music-tech leader in today’s digitally driven creator economy.”

Glass is SVP and Head of Digital Legal Affairs at WMG; McMullan is EVP of Business and Legal Affairs at UMG. They replace Jeffrey Harleston of UMG and Paul Robinson of WMG.

“Jeff Harleston and Paul Robinson have made an indelible impact on our organization,” Huppe says. “We’ve achieved so much during their tenure and I appreciate the support and guidance they provided along the way. Each has been instrumental in helping SoundExchange achieve the position it now occupies.”