ASCAP Names Stephanie Ruyle EVP/Head Of Licensing

Stephanie Ruyle

ASCAP has appointed media executive STEPHANIE RUYLE as EVP/Head of Licensing. RUYLE, who succeeds the retiring VINCENT CANDILORA, previously was EVP/Distribution and Affiliate Relations for PARTICIPANT MEDIA’s TV venture PIVOT.

RUYLE will be responsible for ASCAP’s licensing revenues and operations across all platforms including broadcast and cable television, terrestrial and satellite radio, digital, live concerts, venues, retail, restaurants, bars, background music, etc.

"STEPHANIE brings a wealth of experience driving revenue growth and negotiating multifaceted licensing agreements, which is vitally important to the execution of our strategic plan of transformation and modernization in an increasingly complex and evolving media environment," ASCAP CEO ELIZABETH MATTHEWS said. "Her deep understanding of content strategy, distribution, sales and affiliate marketing across media platforms will prove incredibly valuable to ASCAP as we innovate to provide our members and our licensing partners with new opportunities for success through music.

“I know the entire ASCAP community –- our team of ASCAP employees, our Board of Directors and our ASCAP members -- thank VINCENT CANDILORA for his passion, advocacy, humanity and truly outstanding successes as our head of licensing for these past 22 years," she continued. "Our songwriter, composer and music publisher members have benefited immeasurably from his dedicated leadership. VINCENT will always be part of our ASCAP family and will continue to provide consulting services to ensure a smooth transition.”

“I have seen firsthand how important music is to the success of any media venture," RUYLE said. "ASCAP has the strongest repertory of music in the world and that is why I am so excited to be part of ASCAP’s mission to ensure that the music of its members is recognized in the marketplace for the enormous value it brings to our licensing partners.”

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