About
I have been an entrepreneur in the independent music industry my entire professional career, and am a great believer in the global strength of independent rights owners. As a music publisher and label owner, I put my passion for music first and strive to build relationships formed on integrity, trust and shared ambition.
Research Interests:
- Innovation, inter-organizational learning and value co-creation in loosely coupled networks
- Platformization of the Internet and its impact on independent rights-holders from a strategic perspective
- Cultural industries and cultural economics
- Economics of attention
Curriculum vitae
Education
Master of Business Administration
2014 - 2016
Berlin School of Creative Leadership at Steinbeis University Berlin
Thesis title: “When Rational Analysis Doesn’t Apply: Finding a path to continuous improvement in the uncertainty of hits-driven business”. Advisor: Shamus Khan, Columbia University
Ontario Management Development Program
2007 - 2009
George Brown College
Bachelor of Arts (History)
1994 - 1998
Carleton University
Professional Experience
Worldwide Independent Network (WIN)
2021 - Present
Board of Directors
The Worldwide Independent Network connects, supports and develops independent music trade associations globally.
Re:Sound Music Licensing Company
2019 - Present
Board of Directors
Re:Sound is the Canadian not-for-profit music licensing company dedicated to obtaining fair compensation for artists and record companies for their performance rights.
- Member of Human Resources Committee
Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA)
2005 - Present
Board of Directors
CIMA is the not-for-profit national trade association representing the English-language, Canadian-owned sector of the music industry.
- Member of Executive Committee
- Chair of Government Affairs committee
Aporia
2000 - Present
Founder and President
Aporia is an integrated record label and music publishing company.
Publications
| Year | Type | Title and Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Working Paper |
Sound Bias: the surprising impact of Spotify’s royalty payment threshold on mid-tier artists.
Working paper presented at XXIII IASPM Biennal International conference, Paris (France).
DOI: 10.31235/osf.io/xkh24_v2 |
| 2022 | Journal Article |
Broadcasting Reform in Canada: The Case for a Georgist View of the Audience Commodity.
Canadian Journal of Communication
DOI: 10.3138/cjc.2022-0027 |