Neeta Ragoowansi has been elected the new President of the MMF-US, the 27-year-old trade association for artist managers and self-managed artists.
Barry Bergman was previously the President of MMF-US, since its founding in 1993.
The MMF Board also voted in Andrew Zambrowski, Vice President and Justin Seidenberg, Secretary as officers and approved the appointment of Wesley T. A’Harrah as Vice President, Membership & Education, and Jack Bookbinder as Vice President, Communication. Founding President Barry Bergman will continue as a Board Officer in the roles of Treasurer and Chairman Emeritus.
Neeta Ragoowansi has been an entertainment attorney for over 28 years, having worked in-house at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, for the National Symphony Orchestra Association, and for the digital performance rights organization SoundExchange, where she headed Artist-Label relations and helped to build the organization as part of their founding senior management team.
Ragoowansi has also served on the board of the NY and DC Chapters of the Recording Academy, is former President of Women in Music and is WIM’s current Secretary and Global Co-Chair, Chapter Expansion, and is the Diversity & Inclusion Chair for the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries.
She is SVP, Business Development & Legal Affairs for NPREX (National Performing Rights Exchange) and Artist Relations for RoadNation.
She served on the board of MMF-US for approximately one year before being voted in as its new President.
MMF-US has now established chapters in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago and other locations.
“It’s crucial for industry organizations to take the lead and make a committed investment in sourcing its participants, members, and leaders from a diverse cross-section of our community, promoting plurality and creating inclusive initiatives to promote more diverse programming and a more diverse organization as a whole.”
Neta Ragoowansi
Ragoowansi said: “It’s crucial for industry organizations to take the lead and make a committed investment in sourcing its participants, members, and leaders from a diverse cross-section of our community, promoting plurality and creating inclusive initiatives to promote more diverse programming and a more diverse organization as a whole.
“It is only through this concerted effort and commitment that we can have a meaningful and transformative impact on our industry.”
“I cannot think of anyone more qualified to lead the MMF-US forward—especially in an era where the role of the manager is of paramount importance.”
Barry Bergman
Barry Bergman added: “Neeta possesses the rare combination of focused creativity, business acumen, and ethics.
“She is highly respected by managers and artists throughout the world.
“I cannot think of anyone more qualified to lead the MMF-US forward—especially in an era where the role of the manager is of paramount importance.”Music Business Worldwide