14 Music Industry Leaders (NY Times)

For an industry that owes much of its fortunes to Black artists, there are few executives of color in the top ranks. These are the chief executives who run the three major label conglomerates that account for roughly three-quarters of the market; the three publishers that generate the most revenue; and the two concert promoters that put on most shows, plus the heads of the six major streaming services and broadcasters.

Jay Marciano

Jay Marciano

AEG Presents

Steve Boom

Steve Boom

Amazon

Robert Pittman

Robert Pittman

iHeartMedia

Michael Rapino

Michael Rapino

Live Nation

Jim Meyer

Jim Meyer

SiriusXM

Rob Stringer

Rob Stringer

Sony Music Entertainment

Daniel Ek

Daniel Ek

Spotify

Lucian Grainge

Lucian Grainge

Universal Music Group

Jody Gerson

Jody Gerson

Universal Music Publishing

Guy Moot

Guy Moot

Warner Chappell Music

Steve Cooper

Steve Cooper

Warner Music Group

Lyor Cohen

Lyor Cohen

YouTube

Eddy Cue

Eddy Cue

Apple

Jon Platt

Jon Platt

Sony/ATV