ASCAP, the American Society of Composer, Authors and Publishers, has appointed digital business strategist Tony Dunaif as Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs.
Dunaif joins from on-demand entertainment firm iN Demand, where he was Senior Vice President, Digital Products.
In his new role, Dunaif will develop international opportunities and partnerships that aim to provide ASCAP members with greater value for performances of their music outside of the United States.
He will be leading ASCAP’s international team as well as building relationships with performing rights societies around the world and with CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers.
ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews said: “As the entire media landscape transcends borders and data challenges become more complex, ASCAP is committed to a strategy of global revenue growth for our members so that they may receive fair payments for the exploitation of their music.
“Tony’s experience in digital business growth, strategic licensing and multiplatform content partnerships is the perfect combination of strengths to help drive a successful future for our members internationally.”
elizabeth matthews, ascap
“Tony’s experience in digital business growth, strategic licensing and multiplatform content partnerships is the perfect combination of strengths to help drive a successful future for our members internationally.”
Dunaif added: “I am excited to be part of ASCAP’s mission to protect and serve music creators and rights-holders around the world at a time when ASCAP is focused on building a thriving future for its members in an increasingly global and digital economy.
“ASCAP’s vast repertory of music reaches everywhere and I look forward to finding new ways of supporting the work of music creators by expanding ASCAP’s global strategic partnerships.”
tony dunaif
“ASCAP’s vast repertory of music reaches everywhere and I look forward to finding new ways of supporting the work of music creators by expanding ASCAP’s global strategic partnerships.”
Prior to iN Demand, Dunaif worked at a number of digital startups.
He was Senior Vice President, Syndication and Strategic Partnerships at HealthiNation, a venture-backed media company that produces and syndicates original health and lifestyle video.
Before that he served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Inform Technologies, which specialized in artificial intelligence.
Dunaif has also worked at Internet Broadcasting, a provider of digital publishing solutions for media publishers and advertisers, and for online video platform Brightcove.
He started his career at MTV Networks where he held a number of senior positions over a 12-year tenure.
Dunaif’s appointment follows other recent executive announcements to the ASCAP international team.
CML Consultancy, led by Miew Lan Chan, is engaged by ASCAP for the Asia-Pacific region and Elizabeth Rodda was recently promoted to Vice President of International Affairs. Both will report directly to Dunaif.
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