Online royalty marketplace Royalty Exchange has hired former ASCAP exec DeDe Burns for the newly created position of Director of Strategic Services.
Based in the firm’s Denver headquarters, Burns will play a key role in developing Royalty Exchange’s account management and customer service programs, as well as artist and industry relations.
She comes to the company after 10 years working in membership services and strategic operations at ASCAP, culminating in the position of VP of Global Member and Society Services.
While there, Burns modernized key areas of the organization’s distribution system, market research activities, and developed additional value-added membership services.
Earlier in her career, she served as a copyright administrator at Warner/Chappell Music Publishing, and is a former board member of the California Copyright Conference and member of the Association of Independent Music Publishers and Songwriters Hall of Fame.
“We’re super lucky to have such an experienced and committed individual like DeDe joining us here at Royalty Exchange.”
matthew smith, royalty exchange
Royalty Exchange CEO Matthew Smith said: “We’re super lucky to have such an experienced and committed individual like DeDe joining us here at Royalty Exchange, but the real winners here are all the songwriters and other creators we work with, who will directly benefit from her involvement.”
“Royalty Exchange is changing the game by financially empowering songwriters and other creators in the music industry, and it’s an effort I’m honored to join.”
dede burns
Burns added: “Royalty Exchange is changing the game by financially empowering songwriters and other creators in the music industry, and it’s an effort I’m honored to join.
“I’m looking forward to continuing my mission of supporting songwriters in this new capacity.”
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