UMPG Elevates David Kokakis To Chief Counsel

David Kokakis (credit: Christina Gandolfo)

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP (UMPG) has upped DAVID KOKAKIS to the newly-created role of Chief Counsel. In this new role, KOKAKIS will work closely with labels at UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP (UMG) to maximize synergies between, and digital revenues for, publishing and recorded music assets. KOKAKIS will also continue leading UMPG's Business & Legal Affairs team as well as the company's digital rights management.

"In this elevated role, DAVID will be strategically positioned to help UNIVERSAL continue to stay ahead in providing UMG's songwriters and artists with best-in-class service in maximizing royalty streams in the modern-day music industry," said UMPG COO MARC CIMINO. Added KOKAKIS, "There is significant growth potential as global consumption of music-centric content continues its steady transition to digital platforms, and opportunities can be maximized through greater collaboration between UMG and UMPG. I am grateful to MARC, [UMG General Counsel & EVP/Business & Legal Affairs] JEFF [HARLESTON], and UMPG Chairman/CEO JODY GERSON for entrusting me to develop join initiatives that will add value for our songwriters and artists."

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