Downtown Music Publishing Names Andrew Gould SVP and Head of A&R/North America, Corey Roberts VP/A&R Research

New Hires

DOWNTOWN MUSIC PUBLISHING has appointed ANDREW GOULD SVP and Head of A&R/NORTH AMERICA and COREY ROBERTS as VP/A&R Research. Previously Co-Head of A&R at BMG, GOULD will oversee the company's A&R, writer relations, and creative development operations in NORTH AMERICA. After leading A&R Research at SONGS Publishing, ROBERTS will be responsible for the discovery and study of the analytics behind artists and songs, both new and old, in order to identify potential new opportunities for DOWNTOWN. 

"Modern songwriters need partners in both thought and action -- partners who can support them in their mission to bring the best possible songs into the world," DOWNTOWN CEO JUSTIN KALIFOWITZ said. "In ANDREW, we have found a strong advocate for the global songwriting community. One who recognizes that song copyrights are not units of currency, but rather the building blocks of popular culture. As we continue to increase our investment in the next generation of songs and songwriters, we are excited to have a proven leader like ANDREW mentoring our team and supporting our clients alike." 

"The best songwriters possess the rare gifts of heightened observation and awareness in order to create art that matters," GOULD said. "DOWNTOWN approaches the publishing space in the same way. JUSTIN and his team have a completely fresh perspective on what a great publishing company looks like today and in the future, both in terms of supporting the creative process and staying at the forefront of innovation. I am thrilled to step into this role at this exciting time in music, and work alongside COREY and the talented A&R team in L.A." 

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