Taylor Swift vs Universal Music
Former Chairman and CEO, Sony Music, UK
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Why is this interview interesting?
- How the change in Taylor Swift's international rights ownership could pave the way for future changes with artist contracts
Nick Gatfield
Former Chairman and CEO, Sony Music, UK
Nick is a British music industry executive with over 34 years of experience scouting, signing, and working with global artists such as Amy Winehouse. Nick started his career as a musician in the band ‘Dexys Midnight Runners’ before moving into recorded music. At the age of 26, he was made Director at EMI Records, the youngest in the company’s history. Over the next 20 years, he went on to lead global labels such as PolyGram and Island Records and has worked at three of the four major record labels. More recently, as the Former Chairman of Sony Music, he was leading negotiations with Spotify and both new and old artists in the repertoire. Nick currently runs Twin Music, an incubator for new talent, which funds and services new artists coming to market.
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